Benton leaders will participate in a virtual Dialogue on Race: Our Beloved Community, Sept. 10th at 6:30 pm. The event will be livestreamed on Facebook.
The purpose of the dialogue is to gain insight and understanding into our own beliefs, and to come to a new understanding of the issue of race.
The dialogue will be livestreamed on the following Facebook pages:
- Robin Freeman – facebook.com/robin.freeman.182
- Benton Arkansas – Benton Proud – facebook.com/timeforbenton
The guiding question of the panel is “How do we ensure students and families of color know they belong here and that we’re in their corner?”
The Dialogue on Race is a forum designed to draw participants from as many parts of the community as possible to exchange information face-to-face, share personal stories and experiences, honestly express perspectives, clarify viewpoints, and develop solutions to community concerns. A final dialogue is scheduled August 27th at 6:30 pm and is titled “Our Beloved Community.” The group will submit lessons learned and a list of recommended changes to Mayor Farmer and community leaders once dialogues have concluded.