This is a free program for all chapter members.

Melissa DePino and Michelle Saahene met at Starbucks in Philadelphia on April 12, 2018. They connected after witnessing two innocent Black men being arrested for not buying a coffee. What happened next sparked a national conversation about race in America. 

Michelle was the first person to speak up, and Melissa tweeted the video, which went viral with over 13 million views. It took their cohesive effort—a Black woman and a white woman standing up to racism—to set off an international story that sparked the dialogue on what racism looks like today. P2P_Speakers

Together they started From Privilege to Progress, a national movement to desegregate the public conversation about race and racism. The movement calls on all Americans to join on the path to antiracism by learning, speaking up in their everyday lives and amplifying the voices of people of color.

Melissa and Michelle continue the conversation they started that day through social media campaigns and as speakers who create awareness and inspire action toward racial justice. During this session, they will briefly recount their lived experiences related to the Starbucks incident and its implications for understanding what racism looks like today. They will follow with a moderated full group conversation about the importance of individual change and the ways in which it creates a culture of authentic inclusion and diversity in the workplace, a healthy and profitable business, and a more equal and just society. Empathy, active listening, reflection and reframing will be essential elements of the discussion.

After you register, you will have 60 days to access the webinar link in your Online Classroom and to view the program. Attention Managers: If you do not view the recorded webinar, you will not receive continuing education credits.