Thanks for making this blog space damali. I am very excited about the training.
Judith
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Sunday, January 4, 2009
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Speaker Corps Training FAQ
Hey folks-
Here are some questions you might have about the training. If you are coming or considering attending, these will be of help to you.
How do I apply for the training?
Please visit http://fixracism.com and download the application. Fill out the application and email it to me at damali@fixracsim.com You will hear back from me in a few days. If you don't, please check in with me in case I missed your email.
What does it mean to become a member of the ICFI Speaker Corps?
I was inspired to create this training when I learned that Al Gore was training people to give his "An Inconvenient Truth" lecture. It makes sense to put the information in the hands of many people so that we can spread the use of this guide, this incredible tool available to many people.
What is the ICFI Guide?
The I Can Fix It! : Racism Guide is an incredible resource developed two years ago by the members of my email list. I sent out an inquiry to the over 2000 people on this list to ask for their practical solutions to our continued dilemma of racism. I compiled their answers into a ten point guide of 5 things that white people and 5 things that people of color can do to improve the race relations between us. I developed a lecture that presents the guide in a multi-media format with images, audio, stories and humor. This gets the audience to find many ways to engage the guide and to remember the steps. It can prove to be a rewarding and challenging experience for the audience. The live element (not just reading the guide) also gives communities a chance to interact with each other, ask questions and find ways to bring the guide to life.
Do I have to be a public speaker?
No. I will teach you the skills you need to present the talk either to a large audience, or to a small group, class or community gathering. You will have plenty of tools that will help you communicate the point in this guide to any group that you might want to bring it to.
What happens at the training?
The first night you will be the audience and I will present the lecture to you. You'll get a chance to enjoy the presentation as well as analyze how it works. The second day we will go through the ten steps one at a time to understand why they are what they are, how they work, the order, and the impact. We'll spend time culling our own stories to add to the presentation so that each person creates a program that is specific to their own authentic experience. Then we'll practice giving the talk to each other in a fun safe way.
What are the expectations for after the training?
After the training you will be a "card carrying" member of the ICFI Speaker Corps. As a member of the corps, I hope that you will give a minimum of two presentations of the lecture per year after getting your certification. I also hope that you will be a part of this blog community where we can keep up to date with the issues of racism in our culture. We want to spread the tools of the ICFI guide as far as we can. Each time that you talk about it, teach it, or write about it, it expands this really wonderful and effective tool.
How much does it cost and how does the scholarship work?
The cost to attend the training is $250. On the application, it asks you how much you are able to pay. Simply note the amount you can pay. This will be taken into consideration with the rest of the information on your application.
If you have any further questions...
Feel free to email me at damali@fixracism.com
Here are some questions you might have about the training. If you are coming or considering attending, these will be of help to you.
How do I apply for the training?
Please visit http://fixracism.com and download the application. Fill out the application and email it to me at damali@fixracsim.com You will hear back from me in a few days. If you don't, please check in with me in case I missed your email.
What does it mean to become a member of the ICFI Speaker Corps?
I was inspired to create this training when I learned that Al Gore was training people to give his "An Inconvenient Truth" lecture. It makes sense to put the information in the hands of many people so that we can spread the use of this guide, this incredible tool available to many people.
What is the ICFI Guide?
The I Can Fix It! : Racism Guide is an incredible resource developed two years ago by the members of my email list. I sent out an inquiry to the over 2000 people on this list to ask for their practical solutions to our continued dilemma of racism. I compiled their answers into a ten point guide of 5 things that white people and 5 things that people of color can do to improve the race relations between us. I developed a lecture that presents the guide in a multi-media format with images, audio, stories and humor. This gets the audience to find many ways to engage the guide and to remember the steps. It can prove to be a rewarding and challenging experience for the audience. The live element (not just reading the guide) also gives communities a chance to interact with each other, ask questions and find ways to bring the guide to life.
Do I have to be a public speaker?
No. I will teach you the skills you need to present the talk either to a large audience, or to a small group, class or community gathering. You will have plenty of tools that will help you communicate the point in this guide to any group that you might want to bring it to.
What happens at the training?
The first night you will be the audience and I will present the lecture to you. You'll get a chance to enjoy the presentation as well as analyze how it works. The second day we will go through the ten steps one at a time to understand why they are what they are, how they work, the order, and the impact. We'll spend time culling our own stories to add to the presentation so that each person creates a program that is specific to their own authentic experience. Then we'll practice giving the talk to each other in a fun safe way.
What are the expectations for after the training?
After the training you will be a "card carrying" member of the ICFI Speaker Corps. As a member of the corps, I hope that you will give a minimum of two presentations of the lecture per year after getting your certification. I also hope that you will be a part of this blog community where we can keep up to date with the issues of racism in our culture. We want to spread the tools of the ICFI guide as far as we can. Each time that you talk about it, teach it, or write about it, it expands this really wonderful and effective tool.
How much does it cost and how does the scholarship work?
The cost to attend the training is $250. On the application, it asks you how much you are able to pay. Simply note the amount you can pay. This will be taken into consideration with the rest of the information on your application.
If you have any further questions...
Feel free to email me at damali@fixracism.com
Friday, October 31, 2008
Speaker Corps Training is now in January
damali is now training new speakers to give her signature talk on these10 practical solutions for how to create healthier, more productive racial interactions. The training will be in in Portland, Oregon. Participants get to enjoy damali's humor and style as they see her give the presentation in it's full glory, then use their own stories and sense of humor to build their own version of the presentation. Facilitation and presentation skills will be covered. PowerPoint slides and visuals will be given as part of the training. Participants will become card-carrying ICFI Speaker Corps Members and encouraged to bring the talk to schools and communities.
visit fixracism.com to download an application
Date:
January 9-10, 2009
Location:
Portland Oregon
If you would like to bring this training to your area and have an group of 10-20 people, we would love to come to you!
Cost: $250 ( $125 Deposit to hold your space )
Participants will be certified to give the I Can Fix It! presentation and can charge for this service. Scholarship are available.
Bring:
Your sense of humor, your stories and your heart.
visit fixracism.com to download an application
Monday, September 15, 2008
I Can Fix It! Speaker Corps
Learn how to give the I Can Fix It! companion talk on 10 practical solutions for how to create healthier, more productive racial interactions. damali ayo trains you to give this dynamic, catalyzing presentation to any community.
The training will be in in Portland, Oregon. Friday, participants get to enjoy damali's humor and style as they see her give the presentation in it's full glory. Saturday we work together to insert our own stories and experiences into the presentation to make it your own. The following Saturday we reconvene after trying the presentation in the world, and discuss challenges, further questions, and receive certification. Facilitation and presentation skills will be covered. PowerPoint slides and visuals will be given as part of the training. Participants will be given a certificate of completion and encouraged to bring the talk to schools and communities.
Dates:
October 17, 6-9pm
October 18, 8am -1pm
October 25, 8am -1pm
Cost: $250
Participants will be certified to give the I Can Fix It! presentation and can charge for this service. Scholarship are available.�
Bring: Your sense of humor, your stories and your heart.
Applications available at fixracism.com
Welcome!
Welcome to the I Can Fix It community.
We are people, teachers, students, citizens, parents, friends, counselors, and most importantly- individual dedicated hearts who are using the I Can Fix It! guide to improve our world with regards to racial interactions.
This is a place for us to discuss our experience fighting racism, using the guide, and creating dialogue within our communities.
Please respect this space, what we are trying to do in our world is not always easy. We need support, encouragement and resources to bolster what we do, so that we can continue to do it. We have come a long way, but we still have a long way to go.
Thanks!
If you are using the guide please contribute to this blog, we are excited to build this community!
More about I Can Fix It! : Volume 1 Racism at http://fixracism.com
We are people, teachers, students, citizens, parents, friends, counselors, and most importantly- individual dedicated hearts who are using the I Can Fix It! guide to improve our world with regards to racial interactions.
This is a place for us to discuss our experience fighting racism, using the guide, and creating dialogue within our communities.
Please respect this space, what we are trying to do in our world is not always easy. We need support, encouragement and resources to bolster what we do, so that we can continue to do it. We have come a long way, but we still have a long way to go.
Thanks!
If you are using the guide please contribute to this blog, we are excited to build this community!
More about I Can Fix It! : Volume 1 Racism at http://fixracism.com
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