New Conversations

In order to create opportunities to talk about racism, The Saint Paul Foundation has created the New Conversations about Race and RacismTM discussion tool. 

New Conversations is designed for use by neighbors, friends, family members, co-workers,  members of faith communities and civic and recreational clubs. The New Conversations tool relies on individuals to host conversations in their community.  The primary audience is people who may not have thought a lot about race and racism. During the course of New Conversations, participants watch scenarios and complete activities designed to help them explore and understand their perspectives and behaviors on the issue of race and racism.  Our goal is to encourage thousands of individuals to take part in New Conversations.

The New Conversations tool is available free of charge to individuals and organizations in Minnesota.

The New Conversations tool has three modules, plus an actors take.  Each module can be completed in a one-hour session

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The Three Modules of the New Conversations Discussion Tool

Read about the three modules of the New ConversationsTM Discussion Tool.  more ...


How it Works

Learn more about how New Conversations works and the role of the host.  more ...


Who’s Hosted a Conversation

See a list of organizations that have hosted New Conversations.  more ...


New Conversations Trailer

Click here to view the video footage from the New Conversations discussion tool. (you will need Windows Media Player to view).

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