Embodied Social Justice
Healing Ourselves, Healing Community
4-week Seminar
This workshop is for white people who desire to foster healing from the negative effects and collective trauma of white supremacy, so that we can more effectively participate in the multiracial movement for racial justice with clarity and integrity. We live in a society whose complexities often cause feelings of uncertainty and powerlessness. Join us to strengthen our connections and commitment to the struggle.
This workshop is for white people who desire to foster healing from the negative effects and collective trauma of white supremacy, so that we can more effectively participate in the multiracial movement for racial justice with clarity and integrity. We live in a society whose complexities often cause feelings of uncertainty and powerlessness. Join us to strengthen our connections and commitment to the struggle.
This workshop occurs over four Sundays on:
May 1, 8, 15, 22
from 4-5:30 pm
Our Guiding Principles
Bright Visions for Racial Justice Healing will follow the guiding principles of The Pilot Racial Justice Framework* to help us navigate this process.
- Building on our Strengths. We have everything we need to do the work of racial justice. We just need more practice to build our confidence. Advancing racial diversity, equity and inclusion is an adaptive challenge we are equipped to take on with patience and increasing self-assuredness as we go.
- Countering Isolation. Collective challenges require collective solutions. Impactful racial justice work can be difficult. This work is not meant to be done alone. We need each other.
- Joy and Fun! Given the heavy and challenging nature of racism, it is helpful and productive to intentionally incorporate joy and fun into our work so that it’s sustainable and keeps our vision focused on a brighter future.
- Both/And Framework. We live in a complex, multi-dimensional world that requires adaptive leadership, specifically the ability to understand that multiple priorities, and seemingly conflicting truths can exist simultaneously. We need smart flexible solutions to navigate and properly address them.
- We All Belong and Are Valuable Leaders in This Work. We all have a stake and rightful place in the important work of racial justice. And we each have different work to do based upon our position (e.g. social status, identity).
- Acknowledging and Honoring our Mistakes and Pain Points. Racial equity work is often non-linear, relational, messy, and involves making mistakes, and then correcting and learning from them. Do not let the fear of making mistakes keep you from moving forward. Rather, consider them growing pains and milestones that are part of the process of striving toward justice and equity.
- Compassionate Accountability. We understand that trauma makes it hard at times to navigate these conversations. We all deserve profound attention and healing. We cannot ignore that racism still needs to be eradicated and we must make sure that we are not complicit in perpetuating racism in our community.
- An Imperative to Correct Wrongdoing. It is very important to note that in this work we understand that people are fundamentally good. That said, behaviors, biases, policies and practices can be bad or problematic and require correction and repair. This is another example of the both/and principle.
- Remain Engaged and Curious. When the path isn’t clear, that can be a sign that you’re growing. When something feels hard or impossible, it can be tempting to check out or quit. Get curious instead. Ask questions. Stay engaged. The feeling of discomfort is temporary and will dissipate as you learn more and strengthen your skills.
- Faithful Action and Commitment. The progress of our racial justice work depends on how much steadfast belief we cultivate and maintain. Beginning to learn or engage in the work isn’t enough. Our collective efforts will be stronger when we replace hesitation or caution with faithful commitment to ourselves, our communities, and the catalytic importance of racial justice.
Thank you for your interest in being part of a community that cares about Racial Justice.
For more information or questions contact: [email protected]