RACE: Are We So Different? | Professional Development Series

Please note: As more detailed information becomes available it will be posted online.

In partnership with The Diversity Center, The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is offering a three-part workshop series on race and topics addressed by the exhibition RACE: Are We So Different?, on display at the Museum from September 27, 2008, through January 4, 2009. This series is geared toward human resources and equal employment opportunity professionals, educators and anyone with a serious interest in understanding race and its influences on our society.

Each session will be held at The Cleveland Museum of Natural History and consist of small-group activities and discussion facilitated by Diversity Center staff. Sessions will take place both in classrooms and in the exhibition. Registration will be limited to 75 individuals per session. For your convenience, each session is offered twice.

Registration

To register for the Full Series, $150:

To register for Individual Sessions, $65 each:

For more information or to register by telephone, please call (216) 231-4600, ext. 3214.

Session 1: The Origins of Race

Tuesday, October 14, 2 to 5 pm or Thursday, October 16, 6 to 9 pm
In our first session, we will examine the origins of race as a social construct and the differences between race and ethnicity. We'll also discuss how race has been used as a way to segregate and alienate populations throughout history.

Session 2: Human Variation/Biology

Tuesday, October 28, 2 to 5 pm or Thursday, October 30, 6 to 9 pm
Participants in this session will explore the connections between race and genetics. They will also have the opportunity to challenge myths about traits associated with specific races and explore current health care disparities along racial lines.

Session 3: The Lived Experience of Race Today

Tuesday, November 4, 2 to 5 pm or Thursday, November 6, 6 to 9 pm
Come and discuss people's current understanding of race and some of the implications of this understanding. We'll also explore stereotypes surrounding race and the intersection of race, gender and class in our culture.