Confronting White Supremacy at CIC

We formed a Black Allyship Group in 2024. We understand that if we in the white racial majority are to confront White Supremacy, it is critical is for us to expand our understanding of the Black experience in America by listening closely to Black voices. We realize that even the most earnest of us has work to do if we want to more successfully align our words and actions with our best intentions. We invite everyone at CIC to do this work in community, or on their own.

In community:

• March 10, 2025 we are launching our third cohort studying the UCC's "White Supremacy: Let's Talk" curriculum. If you are interested, email forbes.kristine@gmail.com.
• The Black Allyship group and new cohort members invite you to join us as we celebrate Black History Month with these activities:
  • Friday, February 14, 2025, we are attending a screening of a film called Summer of Soul: The Revolution Could Not Be Televised at the Olympia Film Society. For more information, click here.
  • Saturday, February 22, 2025 we are taking a field trip to a special event at Seattle's Northwest African-American Museum. For more information, click here. We will be arranging carpools. If you want to attend, email Kristine at forbes.kristine@gmail.com.
  • Saturday, March 29, 2025 we are gathering at 10:00 am to take the Self-Guided Olympia Area Black Pioneers Walking Tour. We will start at the first location on the downtown portion of the tour, the Former Olympia City Hall on the SE Corner of Plum St and 8th Ave. then drive to Tumwater for the final 3 locations, including AASHO where we will have lunch. Get the Map. If you want to join us, please email Peg at margaretmh11@gmail.com.

Ways to honor Black History Month on your own:

• We also want to encourage folks to check out the Pop-Up Black History Museum at the New Life Baptist Church. Every Saturday in March from 1:00 - 4:00 pm and each Sunday from noon to 1:00 pm
• The Jolt newsletter is publishing a daily column throughout February written by two friends, one black, one white, who are documenting their train trip to the U.S. south last year. Today's article was the first installment.
• Timberland Library is hosting an online conversation with journalist and author Lee Hawkins whose memoir, I Am Nobody's Slave: How Uncovering My Family's History Set Me Free, examines his family's legacy of post-enslavement trauma and resilience. Tuesday, February 18th 11:00 am. You can register here. https://libraryc.org/trl/67477

Or on your own, any time:

Click on the "Black Allyship BINGO card" for ideas about how to participate on your own. If you click on a square, it will take you to specific suggestions. https://oly-wa.us/cic/Bingo.php