Since 2004, Challenging Racism has held yearlong workshops to teach people in Arlington, Virginia about issues surrounding race. ​We have since expanding to serve the DC, Maryland and Virginia areas and have workshops that run from as short as 2.5 hours to as long as 11 months.  We also have a variety of programming offerings which support diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives in organizations, agencies and businesses.  

Challenging Racism

Learning How began as a parallel experience to the Arlington Public Schools initiative to inform faculty and staff about race and equity in its effort to close the Achievement Gap between white and non-white students. It has grown to provide information to school and work groups, community organizations, and others whose members can benefit from a deeper and broader understanding of racism and its effect on our society.
Through reading, stories, activities and conversations, participants learn to work effectively in cross-cultural situations. We encourage a basic understanding of racism, white privilege, the roots of racism and its more recent modern manifestations in our society. The skills developed in our programs can be applied by anyone to many different topics and situations.
As interest in learning about racism has increased, we've expanded our offerings to include short introductory programs, training for facilitators, partnerships with organizations, and support for alumni.

It is important to talk about race, about inclusion, about bridging gaps.
​When we ignore race, we fail to see the big picture.

— Challenging Racism participant