Dear Church Family,
The issues of climate change and racism have a direct, tragic connection, similar to so many other connections like climate and refugees, climate and economic injustice, climate and war, climate and weakening democracy and more. Please see the list of “Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism” trainings below that are being offered this fall by Mothers Out Front.
As a part of our training program at Mothers Out Front, Climate Justice Organizer, Stephanie Bowman and Frontline Organizing Program Manager, Marnese Jackson will be facilitating a Fall Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism Series.
Why: In order to authentically move in Frontline communities that are impacted by Environmental and Climate injustices, we have to understand that we have to move in a holistic way because social, economic and ecological issues are interconnected and interdependent. The problems are interrelated, and so are the solutions. As organizers in the Environmental and Climate Justice field, we must identify and unpack the systems of oppression, and analyze the narratives that help to legitimize and hold these institutions in place. Racism is the single most critical barrier to building effective teams, coalitions and movements for social change. In order to do that we must commit to create and promote an anti-racist culture in our organization and the Environmental and Climate Justice movement. Below you will find a series of trainings that we invite you to participate in.
Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism Training: Implicit Bias
Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2019-8p.m. EST/7p.m-CST/6p.m.-MST/5p.m.PST
Information: The Anti-Oppression & Anti-Racism focused on Implicit Bias Training will be Co-facilitated by Frontline Organizing Manager, Marnese Jackson and Pueblo/Colorado Springs Climate Justice Organizer, Stephanie Bowman. Some of the key topics are: Implicit Bias, Assumptions, Stereotypes, Oppressive Languages etc.
Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism Training: Communication-“Did I Say That?”
Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2019- 8p.m. EST/7p.m-CST/6p.m.-MST/5p.m.PST
Information: The Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism- Communication-“Did I say that?” Will focus on oppressive language, avoiding responsibility and impact. Co-Facilitated by Stephanie Bowman, Climate Justice Organizer and Frontline Organizing Program Manager, Marnese Jackson.
Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism Training: Systems of Oppression – Exploring the Micro-Level (Internal and Interpersonal)
Date:Wednesday, October 30, 2019- 8p.m. EST/7p.m-CST/6p.m.-MST/5p.m.PST
Information: The Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism Training will focus on Micro-Level of Oppression (Internal and Interpersonal). Co-Facilitated by Stephanie Bowman, Climate Justice Organizer and Frontline Organizing Program Manager, Marnese Jackson.
Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism Training: Systems of Oppression- Exploring the Macro-Level (Institutional & Structural)
Date:Wednesday, November 13, 2019- 8p.m. EST/7p.m-CST/6p.m.-MST/5p.m.PST
Information: The Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism Training will focus on the Macro Level of Oppression specifically Institutional and Structural training. Facilitated by Stephanie Bowman, Climate Justice Organizer and Frontline Organizing Program Manager, Marnese Jackson.
Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism Training: History of Oppression
Date:Wednesday, November 20, 2019- 8p.m. EST/7p.m-CST/6p.m.-MST/5p.m.PST
Information: The Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism Training: History of Oppression will focus on the History of the Environmental and Climate movement and how White Supremacy, Patriarchy, Colonialism, Neo-Colonialism, Capitalism etc. Facilitated by Stephanie Bowman, Climate Justice Organizer and Frontline Organizing Program Manager, Marnese Jackson.
Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism Training: White Ally vs. White Accomplice
Date:Wednesday, December 4, 2019- 8p.m. EST/7p.m-CST/6p.m.-MST/5p.m.PST
Information: The Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism Training: White Ally vs. White Accomplice will give practical steps on how to show up for Frontline Communities who are typically Black and Brown Communities. Key Topics: White Allyish, White Accomplice, White Savior, White Tears, White Privilege etc. Facilitated by Stephanie Bowman, Climate Justice Organizer and Frontline Organizing Program Manager, Marnese Jackson.
Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism Training: White Privilege – “I am White and I love it.”
Date:Wednesday, December 18, 2019- 8p.m. EST/7p.m-CST/6p.m.-MST/5p.m.PST
Information: The Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism Training: White Privilege will focus understanding Privilege in the context of showing up for Communities impacted by Environmental and Climate Justice impacts. Facilitated by Stephanie Bowman, Climate Justice Organizer and Frontline Organizing Program Manager, Marnese Jackson.
Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the upcoming trainings.
Best Regards,
Mothers Out Front
http://www.mothersoutfront.org/
United Church of Strafford, Vermont 