White People Working for Racial Justice (ONLINE!)
This 4-week intensive is a space where white people can learn together, ask questions, make mistakes, work through defensiveness and guilt, and examine fears, without burdening People of Color.
At this time in our nation, we are witnessing an alarming resurgence of white supremacy and state sanctioned violence. It is imperative that white people do the deep work required to claim and embody an anti-racist identity, understand the privilege they carry, and interrupt racism where they live, work, study, and volunteer.
Outcomes
Participants will come to understand:
movements for racial justice in the U.S.
white privilege and unearned advantage
develop skills to claim and shape an anti-racist identity
practice the skills of interrupting racism
develop networks of support and accountability
Description
The series employs:
Small and large group discussion
Structured exercises
Readings, videos, and reflective journaling
Homework to prepare participants for each session
Agenda Outline
Day One: Building the Foundation and Knowing Our History
Developing Our Common Language
Social Justice Theories and Concepts
The History of Racism and Resistance in the United States
Day Two: Understanding Whiteness
Whiteness as A Construct
Intersectionality
White Supremacy Culture
How Racism Harms White People
Building Antiracist Relationships with Other White People
Day Three: Skill Practice (Interrupting Bias)
How to Tell Someone What They Said Is Racist
How to Apologize When We Say or Do Something Racist
Somatic Practice: Addressing Our Embodied White Supremacy
Day Four: Allyship and Where Do We Go from Here?
Allyship and Accountability
Working Within Your Sphere of Influence
Where Do We Go From Here?
Details
The series includes email follow-up after each session and access to our online drive with homework readings, handouts, and other resources.
This is a 4-week intensive course. The course is held via zoom. Saturday, October 9th, October 23rd, November 6th & November 20th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm (EST). Attendance at all 4 sessions is required.
The fee for this course is $395.