• 9.31/10 SATISFACTION!
• We Asked:
  • Do you think that you can make a impact going forward and advocate for change? 100% said yes!
• WHAT ATTENDEES WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OR HEAR MORE ON
  • I’d like to hear a “list” of things white people do that may be unconsciously making a person uncomfortable.
  • Systemic and institutional racism
  • What each would like to see done in our community that can help ASAP.
  • As a white person…what can I do to help end racism?
  • Do you think the police chief would join the conversation? – We’ve reached out and would love to have him at the table.
• ACTIONS ATTENDEES SAID THEY WOULD TAKE TO HELP IMPACT CHANGE:
  • 1) Joining the protests in GR, 2) sharing the stories of black community members across the nation, 3) standing up and saying something when a person makes an insensitive or offense joke/comment
  • “I want to commit to advocating for my city better, such as consciously voting in local elections and petitioning for important changes. I also want to educate myself more my own privilege and whiteness – I’m listening to some podcasts and reading a few books I recently ordered, to start.”
  • “I will not keep quiet. My voice will be heard.”
• BIGGEST TAKE AWAYS
  • I don’t see your color’ vs. ‘I acknowledge your blackness’  ‘Get on the side of righteousness!’
  • “Don’t shelter kids, PREPARE them.”
• ADDITIONAL REQUESTS:
  • More personal stories and Black voices. These are so powerful!
  • Connections to resources like GRABB so that people who don’t know where to start can access a list of black owned businesses.
  • Speak on the local- what more can we do here specifically in West MI – HERE IS A DIRECTORY LIST OF BLACK OWNED LOCAL BUSINESSES

• CLICK HERE for Black Area owned businesses you can support