Derrick Dawson

Program Manager at Crossroads Antiracism Organizing & Training at Crossroads Antiracism Organizing & Training
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Chicago Area

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Experience

    • United States
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Program Manager at Crossroads Antiracism Organizing & Training
      • Apr 2015 - Present

    • Co-Program Coordinator
      • Jan 2015 - Present

    • Co-Program Coordinator at Chicago Regional Organizing for Antiracism (Chicago ROAR)
      • Jun 2014 - Present

      The Mission of Crossroads Antiracism Organizing & Training is to dismantle systemic racism and build antiracist multicultural diversity within institutions and communities implemented primarily by training institutional transformation teams and guided by the following principles:The work of Crossroads is based upon a systemic analysis of racism and its individual, institutional and cultural manifestations;Crossroads seeks to be accountable in its work to those who share a common analysis of racism, and especially to communities of color;Crossroads understands its antiracism work to be part of a national and global movement for racial justice and social equality;Crossroads recognizes that resistance to racism also requires resistance to all other forms of social inequality and oppression. Show less

    • Co-Program Coordinator
      • Aug 2014 - Present

    • Board Co-Chair
      • 2010 - Present

      Served on concept team that created Chicago Regional Organizing for Antiracism (CROAR), a regional partner to Crossroads. Co-Chairs 14-member volunteer organization. Facilitates antiracism workshops; presents, and speaks throughout the United States to establish change teams in organizations and institutions. Served on concept team that created Chicago Regional Organizing for Antiracism (CROAR), a regional partner to Crossroads. Co-Chairs 14-member volunteer organization. Facilitates antiracism workshops; presents, and speaks throughout the United States to establish change teams in organizations and institutions.

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Training Manager
      • Jun 1999 - Oct 2011

      Training professional with 15 + years in large corporate law firm thrives in making maximum use of managerial and instructional skills to identify, design, develop, and conduct unique training programs and high-end professional courses for all attorneys and staff. Develops efficient workforce and motivates employees to achieve maximum productivity for large organizations. Excellent communication, presentation, public speaking and persuasive skills. Critical thinker who finds creative solutions and uses varied approaches to workplace challenges. Initiator with effective leadership skills who consistently delivers successful courses and materials. Show less

Education

  • Northeastern Illinois University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters
    1992 - 1996
  • McCormick Theological Seminary
    Master's in Divinity, Social Justice
    2020 -
  • Northeastern Illinois University
    Bachelor's degree, English Language and Literature/Letters

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