Antiracism Learning Circle

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You are invited to join an Antiracism Learning Circle this fall, sponsored by First Unitarian Portland. It’s on Zoom, so you can join from anywhere. Invite your friends, too. Circles start the week of September 22.

Full descriptions, schedules & registration information are HERE.

A printable flyer isHERE.

This Fall 2025 we are offering:

  • Seeing White—Start your journey here! The real history of the U.S., the one none of us were taught in school. Documentary podcast series from Scene on Radio
  • The Land That Has Never Been Yet—an examination of whether we have ever had a real democracy. Documentary podcast series from Scene on Radio
  • Capitalism—with our economic system on trial, how did it develop and how does it reflect our values? Documentary podcast series from Scene on Radio
  • Abundance—what are the barriers to progress and a politics of abundance?
  • How Democracies Die—with our democracy in danger, how can ours be saved?
  • Doughnut Economics—seven ways to think like a 21st century economist to thrive, not just grow
  • This Chair Rocks—a manifesto against agism
  • Tribal Histories of the Willamette Valley—a fuller history of the land we live on and what local tribes have experienced
  • Subtle Acts of Exclusion—how to understand, identify, and stop microaggressions
  • Poetry & Immigration—using the power of poetry to understand the immigrant and refugee experience

LEARNING CIRCLES are small discussion cohorts based on a book or podcast that provide:

  • Important learning about white supremacy, racism, and our national history
  • The opportunity to build trust and go deep in small group discussions over time
  • A safe place to have difficult discussions and deal with discomfort
  • An opportunity to create and strengthen relationships with others
  • Connection, focus, and purpose in a virtual setting

How Do LEARNING CIRCLES Work?

  • Each cohort (typically 4–12 people) gathers for a series (from 6–12 sessions) of facilitated Zoom discussions.
  • Register for specific Learning Circle(s). Meeting dates & times vary.
  • Everyone is given the opportunity to share reactions, then discuss as a group.
  • We ask that you plan to attend all sessions so we can build bonds of trust and insight.

For questions contact Jody Feldman @ feldmanjody@gmail.com