All people regardless of their racial background need to be aware of racial dysfunction, and the effect it has in our homes, community life, educational institutions, the workplace and places of worship. The national observance is sponsored by the Institute for Recovery from Racisms®, which trains facilitators to lead groups interested in this approach to race relations.
Just as people learn to become racially dysfunctional, they can learn to become racially sober. This learning begins in the ‘Healing Circle’ where we find our ‘voice of racial sobriety.' The voice of racial sobriety is the key to overcoming the many sources of racial dysfunction found in our own racial community of origin and between other racial groups.
To support the observance of May as "Racial Sobriety Month," more than 25 Certified Facilitators will be offering introductory workshops throughout the country. There are more than 200 Certified Facilitators in 17 states and two countries.