The pre-meeting institute will focus on racial identity and how we come to interracial groups in ways that counter racism and encourage participants to engage deeply with their own racial identities and positions in power. There will be continuous reflection on the meaning of countering racism in our roles as educators and activists committed to racial justice.
The cost of the institutes is $40 including transportation during the Institute, activity fees, and lunch.
If you wish to participate in one of these institutes, we encourage you to arrive to Jackson on Wednesday night. Lodging for Wednesday, February 13, is available at the conference rate of $127 per room including breakfast on Thursday morning. A roommate will be assigned if you request this and a roommate is available. However, we cannot assure you of the same roommate as for the main meeting.
Unless you coordinate this, you will not have the same roommate as for the main meeting.
​Transportation from the airport/or station and dinner Wednesday night are not included in the institute fee, but we will try to organize shared rides and meet-ups. There is a restaurant at the hotel.
WATER BOTTLES: Please bring your own water bottle to the NDSG meeting this year. We would like to avoid single use plastic water bottles.