Upcoming events (Open to the public)
CBRT provides 50-150 trainings annually, with several open to the public. These are all access events.
Monthly Community Event: Racial Awareness Conversations for Everyone (R.A.C.E.) cards
Virtual Monthly RACE cards group
Join us monthly for guided, healing conversations to deepen your racial awareness and explore your cultural journey alongside the journeys of others. Build meaningful connections across differences and enhance your communication skills to foster understanding and healing.
Our 2nd Monday of every month from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM (EST) on Zoom. Don’t miss this opportunity.
Moving Beyond DEI 101 Event by California Training Institute (CalTrin)
January 22, February 5,
& February 19, 2025
https://www.caltrin.org/trainings/moving-beyond-dei-101/
Join Dr. Dana E. Crawford for a dynamic and supportive training series focused on building skills to navigate tense cultural situations. This series is grounded in the Crawford Bias Reduction Theory & Training (CBRT), a clinical approach specifically designed to reduce bias, prejudice, and racism. CBRT identifies bias as a socially transmitted condition that is often triggered when individuals perceive threats, such as conflicting moral values, interpersonal conflicts, career instability, social power dynamics, accusations of bias, or difficulties in deescalating tense interactions.
This training series offers a supportive environment for professionals to engage in meaningful conversations and process the challenges of working in a culturally divided society. The sessions are designed to equip participants with practical tools to foster understanding and equity in all areas of life—whether in the workplace, community, or personal relationships.
Learners will:
Identify physiological and psychological stress responses in culturally charged situations by identifying specific triggers and their behavioral impact.
Apply the LET-UP framework to manage emotional reactivity and demonstrate strategic, value-driven actions during cultural conflicts.
Demonstrate empathy and effective communication skills by successfully engaging in tender conversations about race, bias, and cultural misunderstandings.
Practice navigating real-life cultural challenges through role plays and experiential exercises, assessing the effectiveness of different conflict-resolution strategies.
Reflect on personal biases and cultural assumptions by completing self-reflection exercises and contributing to small group discussions that promote shared learning and growth.
Who should attend: All staff of family resource centers (FRCs), child abuse prevention councils (CAPCs), community-based organizations, and other child- and family-serving systems.
Monthly Deep Dive Workshop: Building Community Amid Divisive Opinions
Join Dr. Crawford for an engaging deep-dive into bias-related topics, featuring guided mindfulness, open discussion, and a Q&A session. The first session, "Building Community Amid Divisive Opinions," delves into strategies for connecting with those whose views you find harmful or disrespectful. This restorative workshop will help you process challenges, prevent burnout, and heal from the emotional toll of bias, while reigniting your energy and commitment to equity work.
Community Healing Workshop
Feeling overwhelmed or uncertain about the current political climate? Join Dr. Dana E. Crawford for a free, trauma-informed online workshop designed to help you navigate the emotional impacts of these challenging times. Taking place on Friday, November 8, at 12 p.m. EST on Zoom, this session offers a supportive space to reduce reactivity through mindfulness, explore emotional activation, and learn the LET-UP framework for thoughtful, value-driven responses. Together, we’ll build community, foster healing, and find ways to engage constructively with the challenges ahead. This workshop is free and open to all, with an optional donation opportunity at the end. Come as you are and join a compassionate, inclusive space dedicated to healing and connection.