Sarah Gleason

Friday is SOLD OUT!

The first day of the Overcoming Racism Conference is FULL. You can still get a ticket for Saturday, and you can live-stream Friday’s plenary activities for FREE. The link will be posted here and on our Facebook page.

Conference Workshops – Preliminary Schedule

Check out the preliminary schedule of breakout workshops for the 2019 Overcoming Racism Conference! So hard to choose with so many great workshops! Please note there WILL BE CHANGES.

Saturday Performance: Exposed Brick Theatre

We are excited to announce the performance that will anchor the second day of the 2019 Overcoming Racism conference:

Save the Date: 2020 Leadership Institute!

2020 Racial Equity Leadership Institute: January 30, 2020, 8:00 am-5:00 pm Read more

2019 Conference Friday Keynote Speakers!

We are excited to announce the keynote speakers for the opening day of the 2019 Overcoming Racism conference: Joe Feagin & Winona LaDuke!

Greater MN Grants CLOSED for 2019

The 2019 mini-grants to support racial equity events in Greater Minnesota have been fully disbursed. FREC intends to continue raising funds so that the program can be continued in 2020.

Free Film Event March 29

A special screening of AWAKE: A Dream from Standing Rock at Augsburg University followed by a conversation with director, digital storyteller, journalist and media activist Myron Dewey.

February 21, 2019

2020 Conference Goes Virtual!

The 2020 Overcoming Racism Conference will take place November 13-14 online Overcoming Racism: Taking Back “We the People”

January FREC Meeting

Our next meeting is Thursday, January 17, 9-11 am at Golden Thyme, 921 Selby in St. Paul. Join us and be part of planning 2019 activities!

2019 Leadership Institute!

Information, flyer & application available now for 2019 Overcoming Racism Leadership Institute! Applications were due Dec. 7, 2018 Click here for 2019 Leadership Institute information & application

Facilitating Racial Equity Collaborative (FREC)

Author: Sarah Gleason