Prospective members are invited to attend their first two meetings at the Rotary Club of Skokie Valley free of charge. Advance reservations are not required.
Lunch is $18 for members, visitors and guests. Meetings begin at 12:15 PM & end at 1:30 PM every Tuesday.
AlternativeMeals:
A limited number of alternative meals are available. If you prefer to have an alternative meal, please pick up a card at the check-in table & display it at your table setting or if you're in late, ask a fellow Rotarian to order for you. This will allow the staff to put your selection in as soon as possible:
Eileen Heineman, Racial Justice Program Director at the YMCA of Evanston/North Shore at the Skokie - Guest Speaker at the Skokie Valley Rotary Club weekly meeting of April 14, 2015
Eileen emphasized that the YMCA Evanston/North Shore is committed to engaging its community to working together to eliminate racism an all its forms.
She said that when people of diverse background come together to share stories, learn a common vocabulary, and commit to staying in the conversation, change is possible. Individuals gain the confidence to speak out about racial injustice, build allegiances across color lines, and develop a deeper understanding of the effects of racism on all of us - and we can identify strategies that will move us toward racial equity.
As more individuals begin to understand the pervasive presence of racism – obvious or subtle, intentional or unintentional – it is critical that we develop the skills necessary to engage in conversations that will lead to systematic change.
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