Justice at Work for Kalamazoo College
A course for the Kalamazoo College community to support its commitment to justice and equity.
Mia Henry
Welcome 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
RESOURCE: A Word on Microaggressions
RESOURCE: What is White Supremacy?
REFLECTION: How do we respond to oppression?
WORKSHEET: The Five Faces in Your Community
WORKSHEET: The Five Faces Impact
ARTICLE: White Institutional Presence: The Impact of Whiteness on Campus Climate
ARTICLE: Systemic Racism in Higher Education
BOOK: Reckoning: Kalamazoo College Uncovers Its Racial and Colonial Past by Anne Dueweke
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
ESSAY: Language of Appeasement
RESOURCE LIST: Social Justice in Higher Ed
ARTICLE: Everyday Practices of Social Justice in Higher Education
ARTICLE: Anti-Racism in Higher Education: A Model for Change
Congrats and Thank You!
RESOURCE LIST: Justice and Equity in the Workplace
WORKSHEET: Reflection
FULL WORKBOOK: Justice at Work Community Analysis Workbook
What's Next?
Before you go...
This course is presented in a thoughtful, inclusive, non-confrontational way. If you have felt frustrated or burned out with the world being so divided, this...
Read MoreThis course is presented in a thoughtful, inclusive, non-confrontational way. If you have felt frustrated or burned out with the world being so divided, this is a good space to find some hope and community again. Talking about things like systemic racism, social justice, and privilege can be challenging and uncomfortable, to say the least. If you come with an attitude of curiosity and openness to learn, you will find connection and kindness here, as well as education and insight into yourself and others. This course is useful for people who are new to social justice work, as well as people who have been involved for a long time. Highly recommend!
Read LessMia's style is approachable and warm. The information she brought was accessible and thought-provoking.
Mia's style is approachable and warm. The information she brought was accessible and thought-provoking.
Read LessJustice 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 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 LessMia Henry has assembled a tremendous amount of material, shown in video as well as links to worksheets, scholarly papers, blogs, books, and other resources, ...
Read MoreMia Henry has assembled a tremendous amount of material, shown in video as well as links to worksheets, scholarly papers, blogs, books, and other resources, all designed to have you actively participate while learning. The course forces you to reexamine your own biases as well as paying attention to what actions you can take to make changes individually and as a community.
Read LessThis is a well constructed, self-paced course that is designed to allow time and space for reflection and developing next steps on the journey toward equity ...
Read MoreThis is a well constructed, self-paced course that is designed to allow time and space for reflection and developing next steps on the journey toward equity and social justice. I appreciated the definitions provided in the course and a structure to recognize the different ways those in power oppress, methods of resistance and how one can be an active ally in support of those who are the targets in inequity.
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 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 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 LessThis course is straightforward, carefully constructed, and full of resources that I'll want to come back to in the future. Thank you for your hard work, Mia!
This course is straightforward, carefully constructed, and full of resources that I'll want to come back to in the future. Thank you for your hard work, Mia!
Read LessI highly recommend this course. Mia is great, and I learned a lot.
I highly recommend this course. Mia is great, and I learned a lot.
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