Parent Up Pittsburgh: February

Talking with Teens About Race

In this presentation participants will gain a greater understanding about racial justice from the experience of both, a professional racial justice educator who facilitates workshops on race and an African American mother of two sons whose first hand experiences with racism fuels her passion. Teens, just like children, care about their identity and are witness to issues about race and injustice. They need environments where adults are open to difficult conversations, honest with responses to their questions and prepared to empower them as they navigate the confidence needed to care about and engage in the work needed to eliminate racism.

:Speaker Information

Barbara Johnson

VP of Race and Gender Equity, YWCA Greater Pittsburgh

Before YWCA Greater Pittsburgh, Susquehanna University, one of the top five employers of Snyder County, hired her to lead their new Office of Workforce Diversity and Inclusion as an integral member of…