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“The MWS workbook group is the most impactful anti-racism training I have ever taken. I strongly believe it’s some of the deepest work white-bodied folks can do. Upending our internalized systems of white supremacy is a prerequisite for showing up meaningfully to any DEIJ work – in our political lives, relationships, and organizations. Ronin is a no-nonsense facilitator who creates space for the most raw and vulnerable truths, all while incorporating somatic and spiritual practices that bring the work truly alive.”
– Two-time participant
For this offering, participants process individually, and as a group, the interactive book “Me and White Supremacy.” This book was written by Layla F. Saad, a Black woman, to provide white-bodied and white-presenting people a reflective guide on how internalized white supremacy (settler/occupier white culture) affects their thoughts and behaviors. Here is one of Layla’s video introductions to the book content (you will hear her reference it as an Instagram challenge, which it was at that time– and now it’s a book). Here is an outline of the topics covered in the book.
We continue to offer these learning groups because they provide a unique opportunity for white-bodied and white-presenting folks to not only get clearer understandings of phenomena like tone policing, white exceptionalism, and white superiority, but to self-reflect on how these show up in themselves. By becoming more aware of how these live in us allows space to choose a different way of being.
What makes ours different from other MWS book groups: We offer supplemental resources and tools, including somatic practices for grounding and integration.
The value in taking it more than once: As each of us change and grow, it’s important to revisit these self-reflection questions. Also, each time there are different people, new insights come to be. I (Ronin) never tire of going through this book’s self-reflection questions, and I have done it nearly every season for over five years.
Besides working through Layla Saad’s “Me and White Supremacy” interactive book, we also bring additional resources, tools, and somatic support to help work through shame and grief, as well as some added understanding on what makes white supremacy unique, and the ways it shows up in everyday contexts (including in activist spaces). This is challenging, rich, life-changing work.
- Hosted by Ronin
- Fee: $144 – 10% of all fees goes to BIPOC Student Youth Grant fund [NOTE: Employers commonly reimburse fee].
- Although not required, we recommend taking our Emotional Resilience and Accountability Training as well– it is very complimentary to this offering. Learn more about it here. For those paying out-of-pocket, there is a discount of $50 for taking both offerings.
- Email us with any questions at info@apok-ccrf.org
A note about fees
These groups were often free in the past, but we now charge fees to help sustain our work. The fees also contribute to our BIPOC Student Youth Grant fund (10% of all fees), and provides literal buy-in to committing to a reserved slot. (If the fee is not within your reach, please email us at info@apok-ccrf.org for a payment plan.)