A.C.T.O.R. with Dr. Omékongo Dibinga
Date and Time
Nov 29, 2026 5:00 pm
Location
Shirlington
4251 S. Campbell Ave, Arlington, Virginia, 22206
Nov 29, 2026 5:00 pm
Shirlington
Let’s Keep Talking!
ACTOR (A Continuing Talk on Race)
TRIGGER WORDS: When Words Divide Us
An Author Conversation with Dr. Omékongo Dibinga
Woke. DEI. Critical Race Theory. BIPOC.
We hear these words all the time. But do we really understand what they mean, where they came from, or how they've become so politically charged?
Join us for a special A.C.T.O.R. conversation with Dr. Omékongo Dibinga, author of the new book Trigger Words: How Political Language Has Made America Less Inclusive (And How to Bring Us Back Together).
Dr. Dibinga explores how words intended to advance justice and inclusion have been twisted, politicized, and sometimes stripped of their original meaning. We'll talk about who gets to define these words, how language is used to divide us, and what we can do to reclaim meaningful conversation.
As always, A.C.T.O.R. is about more than listening to a speaker. It's about coming together, asking questions, sharing perspectives, and learning from one another.
Come curious. Bring your questions. Let's talk about it!
Free and open to the public. Produced and facilitated by Pamela Pinnock. A.C.T.O.R. (A Continuing Talk on Race) is a public discussion series. It provides the opportunity for people to come together and speak openly and honestly about issues of race, class and culture. The intent is that each person walks away from the discussion feeling something: challenged, educated, uncomfortable, enlightened, refreshed, reassured and hopefully inspired and moved to action!
On the last Sunday of each month, there is a new topic for discussion
