Lynchburg to hold teens-only race dialogue

By: Alicia Petska | Lynchburg News and Advance
Published: March 22, 2008

A teens-only version of the Community Dialogue on Race and Racism will take place the first weekend in April.
The talks, which have been condensed into a two-day event, will allow Lynchburg’s children to address race on their own terms. Like participants in the community-wide dialogue, which wrapped up last week after six weeks, they’ll also be asked to come up with several ideas for improving local relations.
“We’re trying to reach as many different young people as possible, understanding they have a different perspective and are an important part of the community,” said Leslie King, the dialogue’s assistant coordinator. “We want to hear from them.”
The deadline to register for the Youth Dialogue on Race and Racism is April 1. The actual event will take place the following Friday and Saturday, April 4-5, with a getting-acquainted session Friday night and talks all day Saturday. The youth dialogue is open to all teens between the age of 15 and 19.
Their final ideas will be presented along with those that came out of the earlier dialogue at a three-day “action” forum April 10-12. The public will be invited to assess the slew of suggestions and vote for their favorites. A report with the results will be released the following Monday. Those ideas will then be turned into action by a series of community volunteer groups.
Organizers hope to get 100 or more kids to sign up for the youth dialogue, which will be held at Amazement Square. The event is free and will include meals.
Registration forms are available at both branches of the public library, each Community Recreation Center, both high schools, and the information desk at City Hall, 900 Church St. Completed forms can be turned into the same locations.
People can also register at www.manyvoicesonecommu
nity.com. Anyone under 18 who registers online must also submit a signed parental permission form.

Lynchburg to hold teens-only race dialogue

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