About
The St. Petersburg TRHT—formerly known as the St. Petersburg/Pinellas Higher Education for Racial Equity (SPHERE)—is an officially recognized Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation campus center of the American Association Colleges and Universities. Our Center is a collaboration between Stetson University College of Law, Eckerd College and community organizations in Pinellas County, Florida.
Mission
The St. Petersburg TRHT empowers students and community members to take leadership in dismantling systemic racism and false notions of racial hierarchy. We collaborate with organizations, government entities, and higher education institutions in Pinellas County to advance programming, advocacy, and services that enhance racial equity. Through our Racial Justice Fellowship Program, Community Conversations, and National Day of Racial Healing, we strive to make St. Petersburg a more just and equitable place to live and work.
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Vision
To dismantle existing racial hierarchies and inspire a narrative change to highlight our shared humanity while building strong relationships in our communities.
This video explores the connections between law and racial justice, and the St. Petersburg TRHT Racial Justice Fellows’ legislative advocacy efforts.
Our Work
Community Conversations
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In the News
What are
Community Conversations?
Community Conversations offer people from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to connect through storytelling, fostering a sense of shared humanity. These safe and brave spaces encourage participants to recognize commonalities, paving the way for dismantling biased belief systems. The structured, co-facilitated methodology of Community Conversations guides participants on a path toward embracing full humanity.
Community Conversations are:
Interactive experiences fostering trust, connection, and relationship building
Designed for diverse participants—everyone is welcome
Flexible in duration, from 90 minutes to four hours
Available in-person or virtually
Open only to registered attendees
Limited to 28 to 30 participants
Suitable for departments, committees, organizations, and leadership teams
Not recorded or mandated