George Floyd was killed by Derek Chauvin and fellow officers. Christian Cooper was birdwatching in Central Park when Amy Cooper threatened his life by calling the NYPD. Breonna Taylor was killed by police while sleeping in her bed in the middle of the night.

As Malcolm X said in 1964, "The Negroes aren’t the racists. Where the really sincere white people have got to do their ‘proving’ of themselves is not among the black victims, but out on the battle lines of where America’s racism really is — and that’s in their own home communities; America’s racism is among their fellow whites. That’s where sincere whites who really mean to accomplish something have got to work."

This workshop aims to help us do exactly that. This workshop is designed to increase participants' ability to engage in conversations around race, racism, and police brutality. We will develop skills to move other white people into action by “calling in” instead of “calling out.” We will define white fragility, learn tactics to shape conversations, and then apply those lessons to practice scenarios. Participants should leave the workshop with tools for calling more white people into the movement for racial justice, specifically around police accountability. We don't claim to have all the answers, but together, we can do better.

We also acknowledge that calling in white folks is merely part of the work that needs to be done, so we will suggest more steps to dismantle white supremacy, as well.

This Zoom meeting will be highly participatory, with breakout groups and other opportunities to connect with participants. Tickets are limited, and donations will support Black-led organizing on the front lines.