Forum In Farmington To Help People Combat White Supremacy Postponed

FARMINGTON, CT — A special community forum slated for Wednesday to delve into the causes of white supremacy and what can be done to combat it had to be postponed by about a week.

Community members were to join the Farmington Racial Equality Task Force and the First Church of Christ, for a community forum entitled “I’m a Good Person! Isn’t That Enough?”

The event is being facilitated by Debby Irving, author of "Waking Up White."

But due to an unexpected illness, Irving cannot attend the Sept. 28 event, which has been rescheduled to Thursday, Oct. 6, at 6 p.m. at a yet-to-be-announced location.

Wednesday's forum was supposed to take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Meeting House — First Church of Christ at 75 Main St., Farmington, and streamed over Zoom.

But town officials don't know if it will need to be moved yet.

The event is free, but registration is required.

"This workshop is designed to support white people in making the paradigm shift from ‘fixing’ and ‘helping’ those believed to be inferior, to focusing on internalized white superiority and its role in perpetuating racism at the individual, interpersonal, institutional, and cultural levels," reads an announcement on the program.

"This presentation includes pauses for reflection, dialog and Q&A."

To register for the program, click on this link.