ASDIC Circles provide you with an in-depth experience to better understand the ways race and racism operate in all of our lives. They will give you greater clarity of thinking, strength of relationship, and effectiveness of action in addressing systemic racism.
The Circle requires a significant time commitment, meeting for ten to twelve weekly three-hour sessions. Our guiding text is The White Racial Frame, 3rd edition, 2020, by Joe R. Feagin, with additional readings provided in the ASDIC Manual. Each week we gather to create a safe place for risk-taking, community formation, and acting with care and confidence. The experience includes readings and videos, large and small group discussions, the sharing of our personal stories, and practicing skills to show up and speak up when racism occurs. The full description of ASDIC Circles can be found online.
Circles are limited to 12-15 participants. Additional Circles will be added to the schedule (same days and times) if registrations exceed circle participation limits.
Tuition for the Circle is $750; members of the SWC may participate without cost as a benefit of our contract with ASDIC.
Mondays, September 12 - November 14 - CLERGY TRACK*
Sept. 12 thru Oct. 24 - 12:45-4:15pm AZ/ 1:45-5:15pm El Paso, NM/2:45-6:15pm CT
Nov. 7, 14, 21 - 1:45-5:15pm MST/2:45-6:15pm CT
*SWC Conference Clergy only (AZ, NM, El Paso, TX)
The NON-CLERGY TRACK has been cancelled for lack of participation.