Dismantling structural racism

Webinar: Four Approaches to Dismantling Structural Racism

17 April 2024  3pm SAST/10am UTC    90 MIN

Following the recent publication on ‘Dismantling Structural Racism in Organisational Systems’ in the journal of Awareness Based Systems Change, join us in an interactive webinar as we deep dive into four practical approaches to dismantling structural racism in our organisations. 

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ABOUT THE WEBINAR

Systemically addressing racism in organisations requires a shift in societal norms, beliefs and values. At Reos, part of our systems change work includes supporting our clients in addressing and dismantling structural racism in their organisational systems. Through this work we are learning about the complexity of these efforts.

Join this webinar for a deep dive into four practical approaches to dismantling structural racism, and explore how we might change the culture that drives and guides our organisational systems. 

OUR SPEAKERS

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Through a thought-provoking blend of provocations, conversations, previous case studies, and collaborative learning, participants will:

  • Explore the language and better define and understand systemic and structural racism
  • Examine the four approaches to dismantling structural racism in organisations
  • Learn about implementation of the four approaches of dismantling structural racism from the MSF case study.  
Mpinane Senkhane, South Africa
Dr Rebecca Freeth, South Africa
Dr Akanimo Akpan, Nigeria
Monica Genya, South Africa

Host: Mpinane Senkhane

Mpinane is a marketing and communications specialist. She is well-versed in project and stakeholder relations management, communications, strategy development, and facilitation.

Mpinane has played both supporting and leading roles in various projects with the United Nations (RC Global Meeting),  MSF Dismantling Structural Racism (MSF DSR), UNAIDS Global Strategy development along with key local projects that hold themes of race, strategy development, and capacity building.

Speaker: Dr Rebecca Freeth

Rebecca is a dialogue facilitator, organisational development practitioner, and writer. She specialises in designing and facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogues, scenario exercises, and social labs on issues that matter. She pays particular attention to power and the dynamics of change. 

Rebecca led facilitation on the Southern Africa Food Lab project, acted as scenario editor on the Future of Land Reform in South Africa, and facilitated and designed various sessions of the Reimagining INGOs project.

Speaker: Dr Akanimo Akpan 

Akanimo is an organisational development, strategic management and facilitation specialist with extensive experience in government and the development sector. He has supported a number of organisations in South Africa and internationally to improve their performances. He brings a combination of skills that include critical analysis, synthetic thinking, and project management and leadership to support cross-sectoral teams to move forward together on their shared challenges. 

Speaker: Monica Genya 

Monica Genya is Director of Association and Board Support at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Southern Africa. Monica has worked with MSF for over 29 years. In her previous role as the  Association Coordinator, Monica spearheaded MSF’s effort at "Dismantling Structural Racism (DSR) in MSF Southern Africa" (2020-2022).

The 3–phase project, supported by Reos, focussed on unpacking some of the historical legacies of racism, how racism manifests as barriers to inclusion and belonging in MSF, and how to transform the organisational structures, policies, and cultures towards greater equity.