Somersfield Academy will be hosting Ms. Butler on January 4th, 2019 for a presentation and film screening.
Cracking the Codes
asks America to talk about the causes and consequences of systemic inequity. The film features moving stories from 23 racial justice leaders including Amer Ahmed, Joy DeGruy, Peggy McIntosh and Tim Wise. The film is supported by racial equity learning modules and community film/dialogue events in metro areas throughout the U.S.
Filmmaker and Racial Equity Educator Shakti Butler has decades of experience as a catalyst for racial equity.
Shakti Butler, PhD is a master at inviting people to see themselves as indelibly connected to each other and the world we live in. Dr. Butler is a multiracial African-American woman (African, Arawak Indian, and Russian-Jewish) whose work as a creative and visionary bridge builder has challenged and inspired learning for over two decades.
Butler is an inspirational facilitator, trainer and lecturer. Her work emerges from years of self-exploration and her commitment to social justice. Dr. Butler’s services are sought after by schools, universities, public and private organizations, and faith-based institutions.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“Excellent! This tool will aid our campuses in advancing the conversation.”
- Gary Roberts, Executive Director, American College Personnel Assoc.
'Cracking the Codes' is a smart, timely and necessary challenge to the nation to address what race means to all of us."
- Maya Wiley, Founder, The Center for Social Inclusion
"Most of us, if we admit it, feel pretty stuck and helpless when it comes to addressing racism. It's the social 'third rail' that we either avoid, collide with or both - without much guidance or support. 'Cracking the Codes' is an important breakthrough in helping to turn this around. Part story telling, part toolbox, this project deftly portrays the complex interplay between the personal, institutional and systemic. Cracking the Codes helps us pull the lens back so we can see the landscape of racialization and racial inequity and how we as individuals are shaped by it. It will be an invaluable resource for anyone who has ever wondered how to get this conversation started - and keep it going."
- Makani Themba-Nixon, Executive Director, The Praxis Project
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