Opening remarks by Rev. Dr. Cullen
Read MorePrejudice Free Duxbury is a movement begun by the Duxbury Rotary Club and concerned organizations and individuals who believe it’s time we end racism and all forms of prejudice in our town. Our vision for Duxbury is a community that is safe and welcoming to all, regardless of race, religion, income, ethnicity or gender orientation.
While we’re not here to point the finger at any group or to push a radical agenda, we believe strongly that prejudice has deep roots in every community in America, including Duxbury, and that ending prejudice and the fear and hate that accompany it will take concerted action by our schools, government, civic and religious groups, employers, and of course, every caring person in town.
To achieve our goal, we invite those who share our vision to join us in planning and hosting programs that will get us listening to each other, thinking about our own biases, and working together to effect lasting change.
"If you see something that is not right, that is not fair, that is not just, you have a moral obligation to do something about it." Congressman John Lewis 1940-2020
Beyond the obvious moral reason—because it’s the right thing to do—ending prejudice will benefit everyone who lives and works in Duxbury.
This group will be focused on community events and initiatives to improve the understanding of prejudice experienced by different communities in Duxbury.
Learn MoreThis group will be asked to identify all community organizations with relevance to PFD’s mission, understand how their plans and programs intersect with ours, and recommend formal collaboration where we can support the work of other groups, or they can assist us.
Learn MoreThis group's mission will be to explore areas where systemic bias is believed to exist in Duxbury and to make recommendations on long-term efforts to make a difference in reducing its impact, by setting priorities and creating definitive programs.
Learn MoreAfter hearing the four citizens who told their stories of experiencing prejudice, Chief McDonald spoke to the assembled and online group.
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Have you or a member of your family experienced any form of prejudice or discrimination in the past five years? 52 people answered "Yes". If so, which of these did you experience? (check all that apply)
When we listen to speakers, we can’t help but think about our own experiences, which means we usually don’t listen carefully; we’re really interpreting and personalizing what we hear. We're hosting a series of listening sessions, where people who have experienced racism and other form of prejudice will tell us their stories. We hope, through careful listening, to truly hear what they experienced, be moved by it, and begin the process of personal change.
We're creating forums on Facebook and Instagram where you can post your testimonial -- your experiences either with prejudice, dealing with your own prejudice, or helping to effect change. We hope members of the Duxbury community will read these posts, add their own thoughts and share with friends.
Our best hope for creating a prejudice-free community lies in educating our children to the importance of this issue. To that end, we're working with the Duxbury School Department to help develop and promote educational programs for students, teachers and parents that lead to zero-incidents of hate speech in our schools.
We all have built-in biases about people who are different from us—some positive, many negative. Most of us aren’t even aware of these, but they can drive behavior that may offend others, without us even knowing it. We will host workshops that help us see these biases, and by recognizing them, begin to change the way we speak with and interact with others.
Title | Date | Day | Location | Tickets |
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LISTEN. REFLECT. ACT. Part 2 | 25 Aug 2020 | Tuesday | Online Event | Closed |
Listen. Reflect. Act. End Racism. Start by Listening. | 05 Aug 2020 | Wednesday | Virtual via WEBEX |
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