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Let's Talk About the Unique Role of White America
The people of America and the world watched in horror as a police officer knelt on the neck of George Floyd and listened as he begged for his life. His death, like the deaths of countless other people of color at the hands of police and white citizens, caused an outcry for change. But something shifted with the death of Mr. Floyd as more and more white citizens came forward and began to ask questions about what they could do.
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In answer to this question, we have developed a 7 week workshop specifically for the white community to break the cycle of generational racism and white supremacy. Cyclebreakers become agents of change by first committing to a process that allows them to experience change within themselves, thereby changing the spaces they occupy through micro and macro actions. It is our conviction that the change desperately needed lies in the white community itself by white people engaging in meaningful, thought shifting conversations with other white people. Our methodology is not to tell white people what to do or say but rather to encourage white people to look within themselves, to reflect on their lives and identify a path forward that is authentic and empowering.
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If you want to break the cycle of historical racism, this resource is for you. If you want to disrupt systemic racism, this resource is for you. If you are open to self reflection and being an agent of change in your own life, this resource is for you. If you want to play a key part in realizing race unity in America, this resource is for you.
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Payment by Donation:
In recognition of the intellectual and emotional currency that went into the creation of this course, it is not offered for free.
This course would normally cost $700 but due to the current economic uncertainty, the course is now being offered on a donation basis with a suggested minimum of $50.
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How to join the 7 Week Course:
Step 1: Complete the Free Introductory Course (approximately 30 minutes)
Step 2: After your Introductory Course responses have been reviewed, you will be invited to join the course via email. This email will include a password to access the registration page where you will make a Donation of at least $50.
Step 3: Once Donation is received, you will be emailed a Zoom Link for the weekly workshop and be given access to the online platform to complete, PREPARATION - Self Care: Essential for Long Term Engagement
Step 4: Start the course by attending the first Zoom workshop.
​​​What the course offers:​
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7 weeks of engaging, learning, and self reflection.
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Each workshop builds on the other.
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Tasks between sessions, direct support between sessions, and take home materials.
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Pre-work and follow along materials for sessions.
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Resources for further learning.
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Support upon completion: Graduate Gatherings and private online community, Cyclebreakers Initative
A Snapshot of Learning Objectives from the 7 Modules​
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PREPARATION: Self Care: Essential for Long Term Engagement
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MODULE I: Understanding Whiteness As Contract
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MODULE II: Behaviors of White Ancestors that Lead to the Genocide of Indigenous Americans
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MODULE III: Behaviors of White Ancestors that lead to the Genocide of Indigenous Africans
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MODULE IV: Exploring the Roots of White Guilt
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MODULE V: Identifying Superior and Patronizing Attitudes
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MODULE VI: When to Speak Up & When to Silently Support
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MODULE VII: The Unique and Vital Role of the White community
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INTRODUCTORY COURSE
Discover what our 7-week course has to offer through this free 30-minute online introduction. This session will not only provide you with an overview of the course content but will also help us gauge your readiness to dive deeper. While the course is not discussion-based, it is designed to be interactive and engaging. We hope that at the completion of this free session, you will feel ready and excited to join our donation-based, 7-week course.
WHAT GRADUATES ARE SAYING.
Effective
"The training provides an effective outlet to practicing how to learn, listen, and speak about racism and role of the individual. Too often it can feel like one person can not make effective changes but the training highlights how small interactions can positively or negatively impact interactions.
It is important to always learn, listen, and speak with understanding."
Participant-
Our Moral Imperative
Transformative
'Participating in Our Moral Imperative was transformative for me. The group helped me to see how important it is to work with and talk to white people about racism, to shift from guilt and shame about my own biases into honest sharing and positive action, to actively engage in reflection, and to create personal action plans and work with supportive groups to stay engaged for the rest of my life. This class felt like the first steps in working with white folks to create a new, antiracist white culture. Adalia is a wonderful teacher- she's sculpted curriculum that effectively moves people from well-intentioned white people to engaged allies."
Sara, Participant-
Our Moral Imperative
Understanding
"I really enjoyed the training and it allowed me to understand how I can be passively contributing by not speaking up and out. It provided me understanding of when to speak and a great understanding of how micro-aggression can be loudly discouraging."
Participant-
Our Moral Imperative
Beneficial
"The greatest benefit for me in taking this training is to stop my urge to save others. I will learn to embody justice in how I care for my soul, in how I speak to injustice with other white people and how I stand with oppressed Americans who want me beside them."
Elizabeth, Participant-
Our Moral Imperative