Become an anti-racist
We can do this together
Join Us March 13 &14, 2021
Saturday 1-4 pm
Sunday 1-4 pm
What people say…
“Thank you for teaching the Embracism course. You challenged and surprised me, gave me different ideas to consider and other frames of reference to explore.I appreciate the links to the range of media that you shared, and the opportunity to meet even for a short time the other people in the class. I am so grateful that you have ventured forth to guide us as we explore the systems that keep our country from healing, and also ways to move forward. “
-Sarah F.
“This short course packs in a lot, that doesn’t feel overwhelming. It’s done in a way that shame and guilt don’t get in the way of digesting the valuable information. It is full of warmth and humour and care. I would recommend it to anyone willing to listen and look within.”
-Anonymous
“This is a great course exploring new ways to consider racism and privilege and its impact on our collective conscious. Raina and Kiera approach this content in an authentic and thoughtful manner, deep in their belief that unpacking this complex issue with intention and mindfulness is a shared responsibility with immeasurable benefit for all.”
-Anna B.
20% of all course proceeds go directly to local Black causes
Each class focuses on basic questions. We explore our possible answers together.
Class 1: Mind
An overview of the policies and history that have created racist outcomes in our society, class one asks us “What do I know about racism in America? What do I think I know? What do I not know I don’t know?”
Class 2: Body
A look at the impacts of racialized trauma and a reminder that policies and attitudes land, as Ta-Nehisi Coates says- with great force, on a body, class two asks us “How does racialized trauma live in both white bodies and bodies of color? How can we begin to heal?”
Class 3: Heart
Investigating how trauma culture affects us all, class three provides opportunity for connection so we can all find a heart-centered way into the work of owning our roles and responsibilities and asks us “Why do I care? In what ways am I implicated? In what ways can I become connected?”
Class 4: Soul
In service of changing our society so that structures of oppression don’t continue to define our relationship to each other, class four asks “What is the soul-work I can step into to create change? What is my role?”
Our Guiding Principles:
•Amplify voices and experiences of people of color
•Own our own racialized perspectives in all matters
•Acknowledge we were all raised in a racist society; this course is intended to be a place to begin unlearning that default and gain personal awareness
•Emotional and intellectual labor should not be placed on people of color to educate, but their experiences and leadership should be centered (this is not always an easy line to walk.. And we will not be perfect at it!)
•We are here to become better at responding non-defensively
