Your Turn

90 minute interactive workshop taking place at One Strawberry Lane in Newcastle using conversations across situations, we will reflect on what works well, what can be challenging, and how our words can help create a safe conversation for stories of racism to be told, and heard.

How do we respond when someone shares a story of racism with us? What makes a response supportive, and what might shut the story down?

In this free and interactive workshop, you will explore with conversation analysts on how our responses can shape these important conversations. Using conversations across situations, we will reflect on what works well, what can be challenging, and how our words can help create a safe conversation for stories of racism to be told, and heard.

What to Expect

Explore different ways of responding to stories of racism in various conversations,

Reflect and discuss on how helpful these responses are on these conversations,

Share your insights and experiences on what might be challenging in these conversations, and what worked for you in these moments.

Dr Yarong Xie 

All

 I intend to engage with practitioners and professionals who are likely to be the first point of contact for individuals vulnerable to racism. This includes, but is not limited to, police officers, workplace supervisors and line managers, carers, healthcare professionals, and staff from NGOs or charities that provide direct or indirect support to racially and ethnically minoritised communities.