NEW Course:
Equity as praxis
April 10 - October 9, 2024
BI-WEEKLY | 12-2 pm ET
equity as Praxis: From Theory to Action
This 12 week course offers an in-depth practice space focusing on what it takes to marry action, reflection and practice; it offers gentle yet firm provocation to catalyze tangible action in the form of practices and approaches toward just systems. We link current knowledge and practices to new ways of approaching the work that leverages the strength and wisdom of those in the room.
Our approach is informed by the works of Tema Okun, Bryan Brayboy, Sandy Grande, adrienne maree brown, Resmaa Menakem, Ibram X. Kendi, Mikki Kendall, Bayo Akomolafe, Norma Wong, Vine Deloria Jr., and Grace Lee Boggs. We state this not to assert a self-righteous laundry list of transformational leaders, but rather to reflect that being forever learners is not enough. Who we are learning from matters. In addition, we study at the feet and beside these leaders and the poets of yesterday, today and tomorrow: Octavia Butler, Pablo Neruda, Luci Tapahonso, Mandy Smoker-Broaddus, Maya Angelou, Martín Espada and Alexis Pauline Gumbs, specifically. We highlight these thought leaders because we believe in manifesting the poetry and scholarship in the “prose of the processes.” Engaging across communities requires both. This type of work is an art that requires rigor, love, and accountability, which means continued learning from the leaders in this field—and we sacredly name these persons as just that.
The course consists of readings, reflective assignments, paired conversations with fellow classmates, guest presentations, one on one coaching sessions with course facilitators and twelve 2 hour virtual sessions over a sixteen week period. This course offers a deeper dive than participants may have experienced in any past courses because it invites analytical practices and personal awareness and reflection on all the content. Additionally, course participants will be asked to focus on one way that they can begin moving from a place of learning and conversation into a place of action.
LEARN MORE:
when is the course?
Bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 12:00 pm - 2:00 PT; 1:00 pm - 2:00 MT; 2:00 pm - 4:00 CT; 3:00 pm - 5:00 ET
Dates: 4/10; 4/24; 5/8; 5/22; 6/5; 6/19; 7/31; 8/14; 8/28; 9/11; 9/25; 10/9
HOW DO I APPLY?
Fill out the application form below by March 17, 2024.
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
Educators, practitioners, change agents, leaders, learners, consultants and more. This course is for folks who:
Have the ability to contribute in a way that supports trust and the mutual learning process
Have the Capacity and/or willingness to learn, and unlearn practices, engage in discussions that help support new ways of doing “business” and gain new perspectives)
Can commit to a focus that includes internal individual (and collective) shifts in how we work so that we can remain in right relationship with each other and the communities we work with.
WHAT DOES IT COST FOR ME TO ATTEND?
If and when you are informed that you have been selected, you can choose a sliding scale payment from $750 to $2000. In order to make this course as accessible as possible, we encourage you to pay a fee that is in line with what you are able.
Option one: Full amount of $2000 plus any additional that can fund another student
Option two: Sliding scale of $750 to $2000
Option three: Request a scholarship
In order to make this course as accessible as possible, we encourage you to pay a fee that is in line with what you are able. We do not want financial barriers to prevent anyone from participating and at the same time we ask those of you who can afford the full cost to please do so. If your place of work might be willing to pay for this course from professional development funds, reach out to us and we can provide you with any information they may require. Workplaces are encouraged to pay the full course fee.
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If you have any questions about the course or application process please reach out to us using the contact form.
STEP 1. COMPLETE COURSE APPLICATION
Click below to open the application form.
After submitting the form in step one, please wait for a formal selection email from the team in order to pay.
