Facing Race: A National Conference in St. Louis, MO — November 20-22, 2024

Milly Hawk Daniel

VP, Communications | PolicyLink
Milly Hawk Daniel is vice president for Communications at PolicyLink, the national research and action institute advancing economic and social equity by Lifting Up What Works

Presentations from Facing Race 2012

Changing the Conversation on Race

Racial justice groups have to fight the dominant narratives about race that currently exist in society and the media. Most stories have a narrative arc that focuses on individual racism and intention, resulting in a debate that puts too much emphasis on the individual and continues to hide structural racism. To make an impact, we have to grapple with and shift those narratives. This workshop will help people understand what a frame is, how it relates to the message, why stories are important to framing, and will expose participants to some framing approaches.

Speakers: Rinku Sen, MS, Maya Wiley, Tim Wise, Milly Hawk Daniel