Our Moral Imperative is a 7-week facilitated workshop series combining learning, reflection, discussion, and real-world practice to help white people break generational cycles of racism and become intentional agents of change.
Each week combines guided learning, facilitated discussion, personal reflection, and practical application. Participants explore the historical, cultural, and personal dimensions of whiteness, then take that learning into their everyday lives through preparation, reflection, conversations, and real-world practice between sessions.
The workshops build on one another, creating a structured progression from understanding to self-examination to action. The goal is not to prescribe what participants should think or say, but to help each person develop the awareness, virtues, judgment, and confidence to act authentically in the spaces they occupy.
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, this resource is for you.
GETTING STARTED
COHORT 14: Sundays 2:00-4:00 EST, September 6 - October 18
COHORT 15: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 EST, September 9 - October 21
Complete Orientation before paying tuition.
TUITION
A monetary reflection of the time, creativity, intellectual and emotional currency that went into the creation of this course.
SCHEDULE PAYMENTS
Tuition can be paid in installments to be paid in full before the start date.
What the seminar offers:
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7 weeks of engaging, learning, and self reflection.
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Live Zoom Sessions with a facilitator.
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Companion journal workbook
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Each workshop builds on the other.
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Centering the acquisition of virtues as a pathway to Cycle Breaking.
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Action steps and reflection focused on conversations with white people.
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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
NOT READY TO COMMIT TO 7 WEEKS? CHECK OUT OUR SUITE OF OFFERINGS
Free orientation in preparation for the
7-week course. All potential participants must complete the orientation in order to join a cohort.
Micro-actions for Cycle Breaking:
A Virtues Centered Journal
COMING SOON! A journal created for those who want to be intentional and consistent about breaking cycles of racism.
A subscription based monthly Live Zoom space where learning & sharing happens.
4th Mondays | 8:00-9:00 EST
WHAT PARTICIPANTS 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."
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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-
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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."
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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-
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