Exploring Interest Convergence through Critical Race Theory

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Welcome to your course: Exploring Interest Convergence Through Critical Race Theory
- A message from Epoch...
- Before we begin, please answer the following questions.
- Personal Reflection
- Share your experience...
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The RIR Framework - Compassionate Dialogue
- What is the RIR Protocol?
- Download Your RIR Protocol Handout
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Outcome 1: Be Able to Define and Recognize Interest Convergence As A Key Tenet of Critical Race Theory (CRT)
- The Tenet of Interest Convergence
- Video: Hidden Figures Clip #1
- Deeper Dive Reflection: Hidden Figures
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Outcome 2: Learn the Historical Context of Current Racial Dynamics in the United States Through the Lens of Interest Convergence
- Silent Covenants
- Article: A Theory to Better Understand Diversity, and Who Really Benefits
- Reflecting on what you read
- Video: Hidden Figures Clip #2
- Deeper Dive Reflection: Hidden Figures
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Outcome 3: Learn Why it is Necessary to Interrupt the Historical Understanding and Present-day Examples of Interest Convergence in Order to Confront, Address, and Eliminate Racial Oppression and Inequity
- Examples of Interest Convergence
- Article: Why Obama - An Interest Convergence Explanation of the Nation's First Black President
- Reflect on what you read
- Test your learning...
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Just Do One Thing!
- Just Do One Thing!
- Download Your Wrap Up Sheet - Moving From Theory to Practice
- A message from Epoch...
- Before you go...
- Final Evaluation

Exploring Interest Convergence Through Critical Race Theory