Unteaching Racism
Yigal Kahana has been giving talks, classes, and workshops on this subject for over two decades. He strives to promote social progress and specifically an end to racial thinking and racism. Yigal is available for future training, webinars, speaker panels, conferences, and special events, among many other things.
Testimonials
On behalf of the Director’s Advisory Council I would like to extend our deepest thanks and appreciation for your presentation “Unteaching Racism”.
Your presentation was most interesting and well received by both virtual and in person attendees. We wish you continued success in communicating your ideas to help eradicate racism. As you so adroitly put it, there is just one race, the Human Race.”
Best regards,
Joe Falowitz
Speaker Series Chairman, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Miami
Presentation delivered on January 12, 2023
“Thank you for participating in our Speakers’ Series. I look forward to arranging a couple of round tables in the spring, providing for more intimate discussions and the sharing of perspectives. Yigal, as always, your presentation was most enlightening.”
Dr. Phyllis F. Scott
Director of Office of Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (J.E.D.I.), Barry University
October 14, 2022 “Unteaching Racism” presentation
To whom it may concern:
Systemic Diversity and Inclusion Group (SDIG) is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that provides training with a focus on Global Diversity and Inclusion to organizations…..
As the president of SDIG, I can tell you that Yigal is exemplary of what we need to create a better society. He is very knowledgeable about history and the importance of shaping a better tomorrow.
Yigal Kahana has spoken and helped bring people along to understand one another from their various points of view and provide them compelling reasons to engage with one another. Mr. Kahana’s perspective and approach are visible in some of his work at home and abroad to foster equity and social justice for all.
For example, his work bridges the Israeli and Ethiopian Jews’ gap of misunderstanding based on misconceptions. More importantly, he encourages them to engage with one another to understand each other better. Yigal is fostering the creation of better relationships amongst all people….
Additionally, Yigal has used his knowledge, experience, and cultural understanding of all people to train Israeli police to enhance their cross-cultural communication competencies, especially when dealing with people they do not know or understand..
*יגאל דן כהנא*
זכות גדולה נפלה בחלקי, במסגרתה התבקשתי לכתוב דעתי על עו”ד יגאל דן כהנא.
מכיר את יגאל היטב ולאורך שנים.
מדובר באדם יקר ודגול, חכם, מקצועי, בעל מידות נעלות ואוהב הזולת.
פועל רבות למען צדק ויחס הוגן לאדם באשר הוא אדם.
משקיע רבות מזמנו מחכמתו וממרצו למען הכלל.
זמין להגיע/לדבר לכל/בכל מקום ובכל זמן בו הוא נידרש והכל ללא תמורה !
זכיתי וזכו רבים מחבריי לשמוע חלק מהרצאותיו בנושאי זכויות האדם/אפליה וגזענות .
מדובר בהרצאות בנויות היטב ,עמוקות, מסודרות ומלמדות מאד
“פותחות את הראש ”
“משנות תפיסות ”
“לא ידענו”
“סוף סוף למדתי להבחין בין אפליה לגזענות ומה השורש שלהם ”
הם חלק מהמשפטים שנאמרו ע”י חלק מהמשתתפים.
כידוע,העולם קיים בזכות אנשים טובים שפועלים ממניעים נקיים ואמתיים למען שינוי משמעותי בקרב החברה, אחד מהםהוא יגאל.
Translated Endorsement from Shai Yaso for Yigal Dan Kahana
It is my great honor to write about attorney Yigal Kahana. I have known Yigal well for many years. He is smart, professional, well mannered, and altruistic.
He has worked hard for justice and better relations between people, and invested heavily of his time, wisdom, and energy for the community. He has been ready to voluntarily speak to any audience at any place and any time he is asked.
I and many of my friends have been lucky to hear his presentations on human rights, discrimination, and racism. These were well-constructed lectures, deep and very informative. The feedback has included comments like:
“Mind-opening,” “Changes points of view,” We didn’t know!,” and “Finally, I learned to see the difference between discrimination and racism, and what their roots are.”
These are just a few of the comments I received from the police officers who attended his presentations.
The world is sustained by the merit of good people who work for good, honest reasons to make meaningful changes to improve society, and Yigal is one of them. All the best to him.
With my blessings,
Attorney Shai Yaso
Chief Superintendent
Department of Diversity and Inclusion
Israeli National Police Force
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With the head of the Israeli police department new anti-racism unit