-Providing opportunities, through Dialogue Circles, for honest conversation about race and racism
-Offering a structured format and confidential forum to learn from the experiences of others
- Encouraging individuals and representatives of institutions and groups who participate in Dialogue Circles to develop practical strategies in the local community that address institutional racism, achieve racial parity and improve race relations
- Advocating a broad-based community network that takes appropriate action on local racial justice issues to repair economic, social and emotional wounds caused by racism, past and present.