November is Native American and Indigenous Heritage Month Native American and Indigenous Heritage Month, observed each November, honors the histories, cultures, and contributions of Native American and Alaska Native peoples. Its origins trace back to the early 1900s, when Native leaders such as Dr. Arthur C. Parker, a Seneca educator, and Rev. Sherman Coolidge, an Arapaho priest, advocated for national recognition through the Society of American Indians. After decades of advo

Dr. Caprice Hollins and Ilsa Govan at Town Hall Seattle Join co-authors Dr. Caprice D. Hollins and Ilsa Govan of Faciltating Conversations on Race: Strategies for Leading Group Discourse for an evening of conversation at Town Hall Seattle. At a time when conversations about race and racial justice are increasingly difficult to navigate, knowing how to stay engaged matters. Click Me Drawing from the latest edition of their book, Caprice and Ilsa will share stories from their e

With the launch of our book Facilitating Conversations on Race: Strategies for Group Discourse, we're excited to offer these Train the Trainer Lunch and Learn series. Participants will learn skills for navigating tense conversations during this time when multiple tools are most needed. Content of these sessions will include new strategies we've learned in the ten years since the book was first published, along with deeper exploration of previous concepts such as engaging when

Train the Trainer Lunch & Learns in November With the launch of our book Facilitating Conversations on Race: Strategies for Group Discourse, we're excited to offer these Train the Trainer Lunch and Learn series. Participants will learn skills for navigating tense conversations during this time when multiple tools are most needed. Content of these sessions will include new strategies we've learned in the ten years since the book was first published, along with deeper explorati

Our Train the Trainer virtual workshop is coming up in less than a month on October 7-9th at 9:00-12:30pm PT / 12:00-3:30pm ET on Zoom. This 3-day intensive will provide practical strategies outlined in our newly release book, Facilitating Conversations on Race, participants will learn approaches for creating learning environments where people can engage across differences, wrestle with challenging ideas, deepen their understanding, and build stronger connections with one ano

Train the Trainer Virtual Workshop in Three Weeks! Our Train the Trainer virtual workshop is coming up in less than a month on October 7-9th at 9:00-12:30pm PT / 12:00-3:30pm ET on Zoom. This 3-day intensive will provide practical strategies outlined in our newly release book, Facilitating Conversations on Race, participants will learn approaches for creating learning environments where people can engage across differences, wrestle with challenging ideas, deepen their underst

Our next Train the Trainer workshop is coming up next month on October 7-8th at 9:00-12:30pm PT / 12:00-3:30pm ET on Zoom. Drawing from more than two decades of facilitation experience and the practical strategies outlined in our newly release book, Facilitating Conversations on Race, participants will learn approaches for creating learning environments where people can engage across differences, wrestle with challenging ideas, deepen their understanding, and build stronger c

Join Us at our Author Event at Third Place Books We are thrilled to share that our first in-person author event for our latest book, Facilitating Conversations on Race: Strategies for Leading Group Discourse, will be on September 14th and Third Place Books at Seward Park. During this immersive discussion, Dr. Caprice Hollins and Ilsa Govan will share stories and strategies they have practiced in their more than forty years of combined experience facilitating, while reminding

We are so excited to share that the newest edition of our Train the Trainer book, Facilitating Conversations on Race: Strategies for Leading Group Discourse, is now available! If you've pre-ordered the book, thank you! If you haven't ordered it yet, you can find our book at Bookshop which supports your local bookstore, our publisher's at Bloomsbury, or on Amazon. Co-authors Ilsa Govan (left) and Dr. Caprice Hollins (right) holding a copy of the book. We are offering two Train

In celebration of the release of our 2nd edition book, Facilitating Conversations on Race: Strategies for Leading Group Discourse, we have three different Train the Trainer workshop offerings for you to choose from. Watch Dr. Caprice Hollins talk about what excites her most about what this new edition in the 1-minute video below. Registration for all three training options are open! Have questions? Reach out to Judy at judy.lee@culturesconnecting.com. Train the Trainer In-Per

Facilitating Conversations on Race Book Launch Our second edition book, Facilitating Conversations on Race: Strategies for Leading Group Discourse, is due to be released in just a few weeks on July 23rd! Used as a foundation for our Train the Trainer workshops, this book will equip facilitators and organizational leaders with the necessary tools and strategies for dealing with stumbling blocks that often arise when people are brought together to talk about some of the most di

Our book Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, which we use for our Train the Trainer workshops, is on final clearance! To make room for our new edition, which is scheduled for release later this year, we have further discounted the book to $10 (+$10 shipping)! Visit the button below to purchase. If you'd like to learn more about the new edition, including a sneak peek of our cover and release date, join our Brave Space Builders list by replying to this email and requesting to jo

Train the Trainer Virtual Workshop Next Week! Our Train the Trainer workshop will be next week on January 14-16 from 8:30-12:00pm PT / 11:30-3:00pm ET. The skills developed in this three-day intensive are valuable for individuals who want to further equity work in their communities. Organizations committed to instituting systemic change will benefit by sending a small group of employees who become internal trainers that can provide on-going professional development for staff.

Cultures Connecting End of Year Wrap Up for 2025 Can you believe 2025 is already coming to a close? It's been a tumultuous year for many of us as we've experienced attacks on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, harm to our communities, and the dismantling of rights. It's a lot to take in so for our very last newsletter issue for the year (there will only be one in December), we wanted to share how we've been managing through all of this, as well as highlights of 2025

Train the Trainer Workshop in January Train the Trainer: Strategies for Facilitating Courageous Conversations on Race workshop will be held on January 14-16, 2026 at 8:30-12:00pm PT / 11:30-3:00pm ET on Zoom. Through engaging and interactive exercises, participants learn strategies and tips on how to successfully present sensitive information to a wide audience of learners. You will develop skills to take difficult conversations about race, privilege, and power to a deeper le