Join us this one time to see if you would like to join on a regular basis.
Learn what your peers are thinking, feeling, and doing to advance equity in their work and life.
- Share experiences and insights…
- Listen and reflect…
- Walk away with more confidence about how to unravel racism and advance equity and justice in your work.
WHY JOIN THE CAFE PEER NETWORK?
COLLECTIVE ACTION FOR EQUITY (CAFE) was formed by Cultural Alliance members seeking to deepen their understanding of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) and take specific actions toward advancing equity. We listened to members' needs and launched the group with a public series of workshops, focused on DEI issues within the arts and culture sector.
You’ll Take A Meaningful Journey Into Equity:
Recognizing that racism and social inequities are systemic and require cultural changes beyond simple fixes, we use a dialogue-focused process and group norms to provide a safe, meaningful, and judgment-free environment. Participants reflect, share experience, and value trust, confidentiality, patience, and vulnerability.
You’ll Experience Meaningful Peer Learning:
Develop awareness of equity through personal, social, and cultural contexts. Peer learning is supported by reading, relevant community partners, and outside expertise. An outside facilitator organizes meetings, discussion prompts, and supports learning. Outside guests and other equity specialists, budget permitting, support group learning.
You’ll Be Motivated to Take Meaningful Action:
Commit to take specific, self-determined action(s) toward advancing equity, and integrate equitable practices into everything you do.
CAFE meetings run 9 meetings/year (≈every 6 weeks) mostly online (2-4 in-person sessions). The CAFE schedule beyond June 6 will be presented at the meeting and retains a 3-5PM Tuesday schedule.
