Mission
Dialogue On Race Louisiana is dedicated to the elimination of racism through education, action, and transformation.
Vision
To have a community where everyone knows that all institutional opportunities and access are fully available to them regardless of their color.
History
“When the roots of thought are observed, thought itself seems to change for the better.” – David Bohn
The model for this program was created more than 20 years ago by Maxine Crump. She worked with community organizations and individuals to develop a structured program of six two-hour weekly sessions based on scholarly reading materials. This program is led by a team of trained facilitators of diverse ethnicities. From the program’s inception, Maxine Crump has remained involved in a leadership role at all levels, including training facilitators.
The process was managed by community volunteers until it was used as the basis for the Baton Rouge Town Meeting program, “What Color is Community?” in 1994. Following the Town Meeting and community requests, the program gained momentum led by a group of volunteers. In 2011, Dialogue On Race Louisiana was chartered as a not for profit organization.
Meet the team
Meet the leadership team, staff, and volunteers of DORLA.
Our Impact
DORLA does make a difference. Targeting racism in our community and beyond has been our goal since the beginning. Together, we can continue to be successful in our endeavor.
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YEARS OF COMMUNITY IMPACT200+
PARTICIPANTS IN DIALOGUES555
CONVERSATIONS STARTED7
STATES DORLA HAS BEEN IN
“The Dialogue on Race series has been one of the most significant learning experiences I've ever had the pleasure to be a part of. I highly recommend it to anyone who's seriously interested in having an open and honest dialogue (not debate) on race and who also wants to play their role in dismantling racism in our community.”
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— Eric D.