Antiracist Real Talk Living Agreements Form

Join the "Antiracist Real Talk" Sessions

Thank you so much for joining “Antiracist Real Talk,” a series of 8 45-minute group discussions spanning the four months of the Antiracism in Mental Health Fellowship. This is your time to practice exploring and talking about racism, to discuss your reflections and reactions to the material, and to dialogue with your fellowship colleagues about how to apply this material to your clinical practice.

Remember. Antiracism is a practice, not a perfect!

To prepare for these important calls, please ensure you have scheduled your required 25-minute intake with Dr.Legha and signed the Antiracist Real Talk Living Agreements Form by Friday, February 28th, 2025.

"Antiracist Real Talk" Living Agreements

Bringing together individuals at different stages of their antiracism journeys and with varied lived experiences with racism is a rich opportunity. Dr. Legha is establishing very firm boundaries, based on her extensive experience facilitating meaningful racial dialogue. These firm boundaries relate to the dialogue happening virtually and the individuals involved in the fellowship generally being new to Dr. Legha and one another. Please check all of the boxes indicating you agree.

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I will arrive on time for each session. The room opens on the hour and participants have until five past the hour to join. Anyone who tries to enter more than 5 minutes past the hour will not be given entry.

I will remain present for the entire session because leaving early is disruptive to the group. If I cannot stay for the entire 45-minute session, I will not attend.

I recognize that meaningful racial dialogue is challenging and provocative by design. I agree to sit with any discomfort I feel and to manage my emotions (anger, tears, defensiveness).

I understand that as the group leader, Dr. Legha has the right to deny entry, ask a participant to leave, or end a group early if a concerning dynamic emerges. Dr. Legha plans on completing all eight group sessions fully but retains this right.

I agree not to dominate the conversation and talk over people. I agree not to advertise my knowledge or publicize my antiracist awakening, which can be offensive to other members of the work whose bodies have endured racism's generations of devastation.

I agree to maintain the confidentiality of all conversations that transpire during the group sessions. Group sessions cannot be recorded or shared with any other person other than the individuals who attended.

I agree to attend the meeting while physically situated in a quiet confidential space (not while driving a car or running errands). If I am not in a quiet, confidential, self-reflective space, I understand Dr. Legha may remove me from the group.

The groups are meant to be enjoyable and supportive as we take on this crucial but challenging work. I understand that Dr. Legha, as the leader who bears full responsibility for the group, has the right to manage it in any way she sees fit.

I agree not to "play the devil's advocate" or make comments like "you're preaching to the choir" or other derisive comments that can undermine Dr. Legha's health and wellbeing. In the same way she cares about the wellbeing of each participant, each participant is responsible for honoring her wisdom and expertise without undercutting her as a Woman of Color.

I agree to have an identified source of support outside of the group setting. This source of support--whether a partner, a therapist, a fur baby, or a best friend--will be my source of emotional support during the Antiracism Real Talk experience. While the eight group sessions will be supportive and kind, I agree not to rely on them to process my own trauma and upset, as this can be harmful for other members of the group.

I agree to turn my camera on unless I have discussed with Dr. Legha during my 25-minute intake why I cannot. Cameras being on is a safety measure--Dr. Legha is responsible for monitoring who is in the room.

If life emergencies arise, Dr. Legha may have to reschedule these dates and times but will do her absolute best to avoid doing so. Individuals who pay for the lectures and groups package must pay the full fees, regardless of how many groups they are able to attend. Please mark the box indicating you agree.

I agree that the discussion groups will be held on Wednesdays sometime between 4-7pm EST and that the final time will be arranged in February 2025. Dr. Legha is approaching the group discussions this way to gauge enrollment numbers, to limit group size to optimize conversation, and to accommodate the schedules of all learners.

Please describe what, if anything, you would like to achieve during the group sessions.

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