Mayor’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission Announces Dream Series

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and the Mayor’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission Announces the Dream Series 

WHAT: 
On Thursday, January 21, 2021, the Orlando Mayor's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission presents the first session of The Dream Series, a six-part community dialogue series facilitated by the Valencia College Peace and Justice Institute. 

Through a series of virtual workshops, participants will explore race, systems of privilege, and oppression, with an overarching goal of strengthening the value of relationships, community, and trust within Orlando. 

During each session, the Valencia College Peace and Justice Institute will create and protect a safe space for dialogue within Orlando local communities by offering moments of reflection, sharing, and critical thinking. 

Each workshop is free, but advanced registration is required. Registration opens two weeks before each session. 

For more information, visit mlkorlando.com  

WHEN: 
Thursday, January 21, 2021 
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. - Dream Series Session 1: Waking Up to Our Shared Humanity 
Virtual Meeting 

Facilitators will share the stories of their unique paths of identity development and the powerful changes it brought to their lives.  

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-dream-community-dialogue-series-tickets-135746500437 
 

Thursday, February 4, 2021 
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. - Dream Series Session 2: Understanding Bias 
Virtual Meeting 

Participants will learn about the emerging science of implicit bias, fundamental attribution error and confirmation bias. 

Registration opens on January 22, 2021 at mlkorlando.com  

Thursday, February 18, 2021 
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. - Dream Series Session 3: Conversations on Race 
Virtual Meeting 

Participants will discuss the topic of race and how it affects each of their daily lives and consider action steps to help move forward together toward more equitable communities.  

Registration opens on February 5, 2021 at mlkorlando.com  

Thursday, March 4, 2021 
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. - Dream Series Session 4: Understanding Privilege 
Virtual Meeting 

Participants will gain an understanding of what is meant by privilege (unearned advantage) and explore multiple areas of privilege, including white privilege. 

Registration opens February 19, 2021 at mlkorlando.com  

Thursday, March 18, 2021 
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. - Dream Series Session 5: Family Conversations on Race 
Virtual Meeting 

Participants are invited to explore methods to discuss racial topics within the family and personal spheres of influence.  

Registration opens March 5, 2021 at mlkorlando.com  

Thursday, April 8, 2021 
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. - Dream Series Session 6: Moving into Action: Becoming an Ally 
Virtual Meeting 

Participants will pull together the knowledge, skills and practices learned over the course of the series and put them into practice.  

Registration opens March 19, 2021 at mlkorlando.com  

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