Fall 2021

Want to know how to eliminate racism? You are not alone. In this interactive workshop, we start by expanding our understanding of how racism impacts all of us, in subtle and some not so subtle ways. How can surfacing unconscious attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors minimize their influence? Come explore with like-minded others.Register Trainers:Jade Barker is a …

Part 1, November 7, 2021, 2:00 - 4:00 PM: As the U.S. experiences this latest collective cultural reckoning with systemic racism and racialized violence against Black and brown people, organizations and businesses have been more vocally espousing values of racial diversity, equity, and inclusion. Yet, efforts at creating equity and inclusion aren't necessarily gaining traction …

Join EJ Seibert for real talk around issues of class – from working class to owning class. EJ will share a framework for how to think about and talk about these sensitive issues and then open the floor for questions, thoughts, feelings, discussion. All are welcome and invited to speak openly. Come to listen, share, …

This class has been cancelled. Writing is a powerful energizer. This workshop is inspired by the Amherst Writers and Artists (AWA) philosophy: A writer is someone who writes! Using a range of prompts, we will write, listen, and share in a safe environment that will inspire and build confidence. Leaving behind the formal rules and …

As we continue to navigate a new world in ever-changing immigration policies, the work of advocacy and activism to support immigrants has not changed, it has only intensified. But what can YOU do? Join Leti Bueno, a social change advocate and former board member of Austin-based Casa Marianella's immigrant shelter, as she leads and guides …

For as long as there have been movements for peace, equality, and social change, there have been songs and chants that fueled the work. Come listen and share as musician Steven Hernandez discusses how social justice issues influence his music, teaching, mentoring, and performances. Bring your own thoughts and experiences of how music has fueled …

This class will explore music of the Civil Rights Movement from the 1940s through 1960s. We will learn about and sing together songs that were both adapted and composed for use in protest marches, rallies, meetings, and other events. The late Congressman John Lewis said that the Civil Rights Movement without music is like a …

In this class, these two Muslim women will explore commonly-held perceptions, assumptions, and stereotypes about Muslim women. This dynamic mother-daughter pair will approach these issues through the lens of contemporary socio-political trends as well as through their own cross-generational lived experiences. Discussing issues of being part of a multi-faith family, wearing the hijab, independence and …

Every event can be successful when you plan carefully, do the right things at the right time, and have a reliable support team. In the social justice world there are several types of events that may include interactive methods known as popular education exercises. Depending on your goals, these range from briefings with policy makers …

In this workshop, co-taught by two talented and experienced educators in the movement to help raise children who are able to identify and resist personal and cultural bias, participants will engage in lively discussion about what works, what should be avoided, and how we can all make a difference in the lives of young people …

In this class we will explore the principles of ‘solidarity science' and what it means for our community. We will present a few examples that illustrate how solidarity science solves problems by recognizing the significance of social, political, economic, and cultural contexts and by inviting many people and types of knowledge to the table. Participants …

Despite the sticky floor, and concrete/bamboo ceiling phenomenon (the women of color equivalent of the glass ceiling), and though woefully underrepresented, women of color (WOC) are occupying an increasing number of leadership positions throughout U.S. society. In 2020, Kamala Harris, a Black and South Asian American woman was elected as vice president, the first woman …