peace everyone,
i wanted to offer this resource from another coop based in the U.S. that i saw shared on the New Economy Coalition mailing list which i feel may be useful to our situation. especially considering the intentional work related to white supremacy and culture we’ve been embarking on.
check it out!
"AORTA’s Uprooting White Supremacy in Orgs Training
Training Dates: Sept. 16, 3-6pm ET / Oct. 9 1-4pm ET / Nov. 2, 6-9pm ET
Change and liberation are possible in our workplaces and beyond. Our Uprooting White Supremacy (UWS) in Organizations training provides an engaging synthesis of the things we’ve learned in our 12+ years of experience supporting organizations to transform toward racial justice.
This training highlights:
- some of the primary ways we see dynamics of white supremacy show up inside of organizations
- common challenges and pitfalls in policy and practices in implementing racial justice
- our most-recommended and tested strategies for laying the groundwork for ongoing discussion and change work within your organization
Here’s what some of our participants have shared about their experiences in the UWS training:
“As a woman of color that is new to leadership I have felt so vulnerable and criticized for steps I’ve taken to address white supremacy in my organization. This training has given me confidence in my actions and encouraged me to stand firm by my values. I feel validated and empowered and hopeful that change is actually possible.”
“Through years of careful and thoughtful engagement, AORTA has collected a clear picture on complex structures of oppression that are so well hidden in plain sight. Every moment of this training brought value, insights and respect into the collective awareness of those who participated together. I left feeling safe, energized and hopeful about next steps.”
Bring yourself, your collaborators, colleagues, and communities to our next session on Friday, September 16th (3-6pm ET). Can’t make our September offering? We’ve just opened two more dates in October and November.
These are the only dates we will be offering this training in 2022, and we may be sunsetting this program next year. If you need these tools now, be sure to sign up for a training this Fall! "
If you have any questions, it might be good to reach out to Neily Jennings, a worker owner with AORTA who would definitely have more information.
– Neily Jennings, Worker Owner
– Pronouns: she/her
– 802.881.8267
– aorta.coop
AORTA: Anti-Oppression Resource and Training Alliance
thoughts?? could we have a couple of reps that would be open to participating and reporting back?
register here👇🏾
https://aorta.coop/register-uprooting