Justice at Work for AMPT: Advancing Nonprofits
A course for the AMPT community to support its commitment to justice and equity.
Let this course help you figure it out!
Explore the relationship between identity and power and how they can be used to reinforce or dismantle social hierarchies.
Take a deep look at the history and legacy of oppression in the U.S.
Learn what resistance and solidarity look like in practice.
Begin or continue developing plans of action to support justice in your work or communities.
Justice at Work is an excellent, accessible and thoughtful tool for understanding our relationships to power and oppression as well as how we transform the c...
Read MoreJustice at Work is an excellent, accessible and thoughtful tool for understanding our relationships to power and oppression as well as how we transform the conditions of oppression through resistance and solidarity. Can't recommend enough!
Read LessThis type of curriculum supports any effort to create a diverse, inclusive, and equitable experience for our kids. It is brilliant, organized, and meaningfu...
Read MoreThis type of curriculum supports any effort to create a diverse, inclusive, and equitable experience for our kids. It is brilliant, organized, and meaningful. I think our faculty and staff would benefit from it as well!
Read LessI have gone through this course three times and I could take it 30 more times and still learn something new and incredibly important. With each completion I ...
Read MoreI have gone through this course three times and I could take it 30 more times and still learn something new and incredibly important. With each completion I have found myself asking more questions and seeking more knowledge of how to reframe my perspective of navigating this world, and my perception of others' navigation in it as well. Let Mia's course be an inspiration for us all - when we know better, we do better.
Read LessThe entire team at Social Venture Circle, a 34-year-old nonprofit seeking to build the NEXT economy, one that is regenerative, just, and prosperous for all, ...
Read MoreThe entire team at Social Venture Circle, a 34-year-old nonprofit seeking to build the NEXT economy, one that is regenerative, just, and prosperous for all, took this course and we highly recommend it for organizations of all sizes, but especially those with deep commitments but budgets that can’t quite afford mid-5 to 6-figure trainings but are still looking for high quality educational opportunities. Mia Henry is a tremendous teacher, and you’ll be engaged throughout. Thank you Freedom Lifted!
Read LessTaking this course is critical. Each section is laid out clearly and concisely, and contains action items that can be applied to whatever space you are work...
Read MoreTaking this course is critical. Each section is laid out clearly and concisely, and contains action items that can be applied to whatever space you are working in to end white supremacy. Mia thoughtfully and masterfully pairs historical and present forms of oppression and resistance with application and action steps. She connects all the dots. It is clear she is an expert, and I highly recommend learning from her, so that you can do this important work in the spaces you are in.
Read LessMia Henry does an excellent job of pulling in appropriate historical references for background, providing opportunities for self-reflection, and giving actio...
Read MoreMia Henry does an excellent job of pulling in appropriate historical references for background, providing opportunities for self-reflection, and giving actionable information for the learner to change their understanding of our world today. Those who are seeking to understand what this "racism thing" is all about will benefit from this straightforward and clear explanation of the history, principles, and ideal responses required to create a more just world.
Read LessWelcome from the Instructor
How to Use This Course
Guiding Beliefs and Course Objectives
Land Acknowledgement
Before we begin...
Introduction
TEMPLATE: Create Your Power Flower
REFLECTION: On Identity
Social Identity
DISCUSSION: What is Power?
Social Power
RESOURCE: What Is Intersectionality?
QUICK QUIZ: Identity + Power
Five Faces of Oppression: Why Diversity Is Not Enough
WORKBOOK: Justice at Work Community Analysis Workbook
Preparing Yourself for Difficult Content
Exploitation
Marginalization
Powerlessness
On Paulo Freire: Extended Interview and Resources
QUICK QUIZ: Understanding Oppression Part 1
Understanding Oppression, Part 2
Remember to Breathe
Cultural Dominance
Harm and Violence
REFLECTION: How do we respond to oppression?
RESOURCE: A Word on Microaggressions
RESOURCE: What is White Supremacy?
RESOURCE: Five Faces in the Workplace
WORKSHEET: The Five Faces in Your Community
WORKSHEET: The Five Faces Impact
DISCUSSION: What is the difference between resistance and solidarity?
Six Ways We Resist
Escape
Revolt
Petition and Protest
Achievement and Success
Community Building
Defiance
QUICK QUIZ: Resistance in Review
WORKSHEET: Resistance in Your Community
What Does Solidarity Look Like?
WORKSHEET: Solidarity Actions in Your Community
Solidarity Actions You Can Take
WORKSHEET: Personal Solidarity Commitments
WORKSHEET: Collective Solidarity Commitments
Introduction to Nonprofit Resources
Topic 1: Equitable Hiring Practices
TOOLKIT: Investing in Equity in the Nonprofit Workforce
Topic 2: Performance Reviews (or Not)
READING: Annual Evaluations Don’t Work – But You Knew That!
Topic 3: Organizational Policies and Workplace Culture
INFOGRAPHIC: Continuum of Becoming a Transformative, Anti-Oppression Organization
Topic 4: Addressing Conflict and Harm
GUIDE: In It Together: A Framework for Conflict Transformation In Movement-Building Groups
Topic 5: Building Space for Healing
Congrats and Thank You!
RESOURCE LIST: Justice + Equity in Nonprofit Organizations
WORKSHEET: Reflection
FULL WORKBOOK: Justice at Work Community Analysis Workbook
PROMPTS: Solidarity Actions for Chicago Leaders
What's Next?
Before you go...
Mia Henry