Designed to touch both the head and the heart, program participants significantly change their attitudes and beliefs regarding racial prejudice and racism. Fifteen years of piloting this program have proven that the results are far-reaching and long-lasting.

Though the subjects of prejudice and racism are emotionally charged for most participants, this program creates understanding and fosters friendships across racial lines. It has proven to be an excellent program for teambuilding, regardless of the type of audience.

Exploring the causes of prejudice
Participants discover how the misinformation, separation, and disempowerment of children fosters prejudice.

How prejudices become institutionalized
Introduces the "Cycle of Conditioning" which helps people understand how prejudices such as racism and sexism get institutionalized.

Disempowerment of children
The "Cycle of Conditioning" is further clarified by examining the conditioning of children and how parents and other caretakers often inadvertently support racism, sexism, homophobia and other forms of oppression.

Stereotypes, the software of our mind
Examines how our prejudices foster stereotypes which shape our thinking and emotional reactions.
 
Discrimination 
Demonstrates the social and emotional impact of discrimination when good people "act out" their conditioning.
 
Destruction of other cultures
Shows the danger of institutionalized prejudice and how it can foster attempts to destroy other groups of people.
 
Internalized oppression
Examines how those targeted by institutionalized prejudice may come to devalue themselves and people in their group.