By Heather Collins
St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, Healthy Families of Marion County and the Marion County Public Health Dept. will present “Racism: The Elephant in the Room” March 18.
The session is part of St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church’s spring programming and explores blatant and subliminal messages about race conveyed in modern culture. The session features speakers Deanna Dodson, Joshua Cunningham, Jennifer Lawson and Toni Duerson. The goal of the session is to help people learn how to create a safe environment for all where the unspoken can be spoken.
“This is just a way to get together and hear other people’s real life stories,” said Gina Mercurio-Brown, parishioner at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church and event facilitator.
“Racism: The Elephant in the Room” will be presented in a story-telling format by the four speakers, who are all social workers from Healthy Families of Marion County.
“Life is not as transparent as we think, even in this day and age,” Mercurio-Brown said.
Mercurio-Brown said the session will explore emotional issues involving law enforcement, education, punitive damages, job opportunities and educational standards.
“Good, well-meaning people have no idea this is happening,” Mercurio-Brown said. “It’s not over, and I think that’s why it’s the elephant in the room.”
‘Racism: The Elephant in the Room’
When: 1 to 3:30 p.m. March 18
Where: St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 1402 W. Main St.
Cost: Free
More info: Reserve a spot by contacting Rev. Jenny Hulen at [email protected] or 317-846-8716 ext. 13. Learn more at stchriscarmel.org.
