Education & Events
free Webinars, book studies, and community discussions
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PRESENTATIONS FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION
Contact SERV if your organization would like to contract to present a SERV training/webinar or lead a group discussion. See below under "past topics" to learn more about what we offer. All proceeds from presentations help fund our equity and diversity work in the Roanoke Valley.
Past topics
Systemic Inequities (voting, media, tech, healthcare)
13th Documentary Discussion
Implicit Bias
Becoming an Ally
Systemic Racism
Disrupting Racism
Discussing Race with Children
Colorism
Book Study: White Fragility
Urban Renewal and Redlining in the Roanoke Valley
Book Study: Stamped
Community Discussions on Equity in Roanoke City - helping to form the Roanoke City Interwoven Equity Strategic Plan
Book Study: Root Shock
Microaggressions
Critical Race Theory: Just the Facts - Panel of DEI and education experts
Book Study: Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome
Community events
Past Events
Root Shock Urban Renewal Panel: September 14, 2023
Jordan Bell & Gainsboro Revisted Panel on Urban Renewal: March 15th, 2023
Community Cleanups of SERV's Adopted Street: Continuing through 2022 and 2023
SERV and Joe Cobb: "Honoring Their Breaths": June 2, 2021
Roanoke City's Diversity Advisory Council's 2021 "Our Diverse City" Conference: January 27, 2021
SERV was a Community Sponsor of Roanoke Community Beautification Day: 2020 and 2021
Gainsboro Tour with Jordan Bell: August 22, 2020