HOPE IN THE CITIES PROGRAMS

Becoming a Catalyst for Change

• Make a personal inventory of your attitude about people of other racial, cultural and religious backgrounds: who might you reach out to?
• Host an informal dinner conversation in your home
• Review your personal priorities, use of resources and involvement with the community
• Talk about these things with your family
• Start a book discussion (see book list for suggested readings) with neighbors or friends at work
• Invite a Hope in the Cities speaker to your place of worship or civic organization
• Explore local sites related to racial/ethnic history or conduct your own personal research on unacknowledged history in your community
• Organize a dialogue with a diverse group (call Hope in the Cities to ask for help in facilitation and for curriculum materials)
• Get trained as a facilitator (check the website for scheduled training or call the office)