Healthy Communities Task Force

8:00 am, January 30, 2019

Commission Office
The ACP Building - 8th Floor
190 N. Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA

For directions Call (215) 592-1800
Please Use Sixth Street Entrance

8:30 am Registration, Coffee, And Networking 

9:00 am Introduction & Overview

-Goals of the HCTF
-Goals and Objectives
-Comfort Zones and Learning Edges

9:30 am Part I

Historical Views

-Racism
-Classism
-Intersection of Race and Class

Racial Trauma and Community Impact

-What is Racial Trauma?
-How does racial trauma impact the communities in which we work?
-Manifestations of racial trauma
-Intersection of racial trauma, class, and the work we do

11:00 am Break

11:10 am Part II

Strategies and Skills Practice

-Framework to understand how to address racial trauma
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Racial Literacy
-Practice effective communication skills
-Scenarios and role plays

12:20 pm Closing 

12:30 pm Lunch Available 

Please stay to network and continue the discussion

Title VI Statement

In effect as of January 30, 2025

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and related nondiscrimination mandates in all programs and activities. DVRPC is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, all programs and activities on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or income level, as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other related nondiscrimination mandates.

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