Lets Talk About Race - Mansfield Central Library - Family Learning

About this course

About this course

The course will provide a safe environment to discuss the topic of race and some of the issues that may arise when dealing with the discomfort surrounding discussions on race. 

How do we identify race? 

What does it mean to be British? 

What is racism and why are some people racist? 

How can we tackle racism? 

What will be covered on the course?  What will be taught to learners? 

• Identifying race in modern British society 
• What is racism & why are some people racist?  
• Derogatory terms and their origins 
• Tackling racism  
• What will learners achieve by the end of the course? 
• Knowledge of  racial identities in  modern British society 
• Understanding of the origins of  derogatory terms 
• Comfort ability to talk about racial identity and racial issues  
• Tools to respond to racism / racist behavior 

No specific knowledge is required to attend this course. 

Discretionary Notice: Learners are advised to be aware of the sensitive nature of the topic and that terminology of an offensive and derogatory nature will be discussed within the session.

Booking your place and fee information

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

• Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
• Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

• Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 
• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
• Greater London
• Greater Manchester
• Liverpool City Region
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
• Tees Valley
• West of England
• West Midlands
• West Yorkshire