Tuesdays with TJae: 100 Voices Recap
#100VoicesHTX. There are many great organizations doing social justice work and raising awareness about the woeful inequity built into the fabric of American life. There are also great organizations teaching diversity and inclusion; providing tangible tools for peaceful interactions with each other. What seems missing from the landscape, are opportunities for practical application of this great learning.
On February 29,2020, nearly 100 women gathered for the first ever 100 Voices Women’s Dinner Dialogue on Race and Culture. In this dialogue, curated by Tracie Jae of The Quiet Rebel, women shared their personal cultural experiences using only first-person narrative accounts. No one was expected to represent everyone sharing their cultural identity, only herself.
Each table’s conversation was facilitated by a table leader and captured by a table scribe. In order to allow for authentic sharing, no recording devices were allowed during discussions.
So often we’re taught to avoid hard conversations, rather than how to have them. 100 Voices created safe space for a grace-filled dialogue on an often avoided topic. Participants are eager to continue the dialogue and strengthen the new relationships with their tablemates.
Future plans include a follow-up event for the first participants and recreating this experience in other cities. For additional information visit quietrebellife.com or email thequietrebellife@gmail.com.
*** PS. Thank you to everyone who added their hands, feet, hearts, heads, prayers, finances and words of encouragement to this project.
One more thing . . . It's SUPER TUESDAY and the polls are open until 7pm. There's still time to cast your vote.