The time is now:
anti-racism in the vi

FORUM SESSION 1: DEFINITIONS

Definitions: Racism vs Bias vs Prejudice vs Discrimination, Part One

This first session of our virtual anti-racism session, “The Time Is Now: Discuss, Digest & Dismantle Racism In The USVI,” was held on Friday, November 20.

Definitions: Racism vs Bias vs Prejudice vs Discrimination, Part Two

What do some of the terms we hear so often mean? How are they different?The first session of our virtual anti-racism forum, The Time Is Now: Discuss, Digest & Dismantle Racism In The USVI, was held on Friday, November 20.

FORUM SESSION 2: Race is a Myth

Anti-Racism Forum: Session 2 - "Race Is A Myth--Class Is Real

What or who gives meaning to race? The second session of The Time Is Now: Discuss, Digest & Dismantle Racism In The USVI, was held on December 10, 2020.

FORUM SESSION 3:
Historical to current racism

Anti-Racism Forum Session 3: Identifying Historical To Current Racism In The USVI

Knowing our history is key to ending the continuing trauma of racism. In this session, we look at VI history, but with a focus on solutions and actions to end racism. The third session of The Time is Now: Discuss, Digest & Dismantle Racism in the USVI was held on January 15, 2021.

FORUM SESSION 4:
Unified community action

Anti-Racism Forum - Session 4: A Call To Unified Community Action

The last in series for the forum brought the community together to dive deeply into next steps and  committing to planning and activism as we move forward. Allyson Reaves was our moderator for the forum. The fourth session of The Time is Now: Discuss, Digest & Dismantle Racism in the USVI was held on February 11, 2021.