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Racism isn’t just going to die off with younger generations – which means we need to take a more proactive approach to understanding and…

Here at Point Made, we try to stay informed and educated about anything and everything addressing equity and inclusion. To that end, we recently…

Every other day, it seems, there’s another racist act to stir outrage. Far too many of these involve terror in places of worship, at parties, during police…

In our documentary I’m Not Racist…Am I?, a multiracial group of teens and their families spend a school year learning and talking about race…

As subject matter learners, we value any opportunity to learn from new experiences and perspectives. So last Friday our team saw Straight White Men,…

Like so many of you (I presume!), I’ve been heartbroken and outraged while reading and listening to news reports all week about the Trump…

This TEDWomen Talk isn’t new, but it is new to us, and as soon as we watched it, we couldn’t wait to share. As…

“Jarvious Cotton cannot vote. Like his father, grandfather, great- grandfather, and great-great-grandfather, he has been denied the right to participate in our electoral democracy.”…

We get to meet so many people all over the country and hear their varied perspectives on race and racism in the U.S. Every…

Defining Racism One of the most frustrating things about talking about racism is the fact that we all seem to have different definitions of…

In response to Starbucks’ nationwide racial bias training day, Point Made Learning hosted a conversation about racism and bias to give everyone a chance…

When Starbucks announced that it would conduct a companywide racial bias training following an incident of racism in one of their stores, we saw…

POINT MADE LEARNING DECLARES THE IMPLICIT BIAS CONVERSATION ESSENTIAL FOR EVERYONE, #NOTJUSTSTARBUCKS Point Made Learning asks all communities to talk about bias and racism…

Black Students Marched Against Gun Violence in Florida, But You Likely Didn’t Hear About It Think critically about the ways we look at protest;…

Here are some interesting things we read this week about race, racism and equity in the United States. From Barb Lee   National Geographic…

Catch up with Point Made Learning on the visibility of dark-skinned actors in Hollywood, the NCAA’s refusal to pay student athletes, gun reform as…

Following the massive success of Black Panther, Disney Studios plans to donate $1 million to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) programs at the…

The Summary Last week, President Trump proposed a major cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as “food stamps”, in an…

Here are some interesting things we read this week about race and equity in the United States. “‘Resist White Supremacy’: A sign. A farm.…

Here’s what we read and watched this past week to stay informed about issues of equity and identity. Resources this week look at corporate…

Here’s what we read and listened to this week to stay informed about issues or equity and identity – everything from a new study…

Come holiday season, we often brace ourselves as we prepare to step outside of our bubbles and break bread with friends and relatives whose…

Since the release of our documentary film I’m Not Racist… Am I? (INRAI), Point Made Learning (PML) has held more than 400 screenings and workshops across…

We know there are so many resources on the topics of race, identity, antiracism, and equity that trying to stay informed can seem overwhelming.…

Each week, we want to share with you what we’ve learned. Because at Point Made Learning, when it comes to the topics of race,…

We say all the time at Point Made Learning that, when it comes to the topics of race, identity, and equity in the U.S.,…

You may have heard in the past few weeks: we’ve expanded our I’m Not Racist… Am I? screening-workshop model. Now, schools and organizations can…

Since the release of the documentary film I’m Not Racist… Am I?, Point Made Learning (PML) has held more than 400 screenings and workshops…

Earlier this month, Point Made Learning (PML) partnered with WeWork to organize a community-wide event related to our newest initiatives – the I’m Not Racist……

This fall, after three years and more than 300 – and counting – I’m Not Racist… Am I? live screenings around the country, we are launching…

Earlier this week, The New York Times reported the following: The Trump administration is preparing to redirect resources of the Justice Department’s civil rights…

We never show the film without a post-screening dialogue facilitated by someone from our Point Made Learning team because we want communities to dig…

Last May, an incredible group of activists, educators, community leaders, and just all-around good people in Des Moines, Iowa organized a series of events…

 Since the release of the documentary film I’m Not Racist… Am I?, Point Made Learning (PML) has held more than 400 screenings and workshops…