Online Course – The Marathon of Anti-Racism – Remembering George Floyd

The Marathon of Anti-Racism – Remembering George Floyd

Part 1: Thoughtfulness: A Personal Perspective of Race 

June 5, 2024- July 31, 2024

PRICE $300 for members  $450 for non members 
REGISTRATION DEADLINE – May 20, 2024 AT 5:00 PM EASTERN | 4:00PM CT | 3:00PM MT | 2:00 PM PT

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APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP HERE  MONDAY, May 13 AT NOON EASTERN DEADLINE

Meets Wednesdays at 1:00-2:00 pm Eastern/12:00-1:00 Central/11:00-12:00 Pacific.  
Course designed by Theresa Coney
Course faculty: Theresa Coney, and additional faculty to be announced.

Course Description:

This eight week course is part 1 of a 3 part series intended for anyone working in indigent defense, in any job category, who would like to increase their understanding of the how racism impacts us and the systems we work in, as well as to develop some concrete strategies to address these concerns.   Part 1 of the series will focus on the issues concerning personal racism, identity, and other relevant topics related to ones individual relationship with race and bias.  This course is designed to support the individual development of cognitive strategies related to anti-bias issues, to promote a communitarian approach in creating a public defense culture of humility, and ultimately to advocate for systemic change to support clients and colleagues in indigent defense work, thereby increasing access to justice.

This course includes one hour of material to review each week within the online learning management system (such as short videos to view, and articles and research to read), in preparation for a  60 minute weekly group meeting.

Weekly Small Group Meetings: The course will begin Wednesday  June 5, 2024, and will meet Wednesdays at 1:00-2:00 pm Eastern/12:00-1:00 Central/11:00-12:00 Pacific for 8 weeks.

Schedule of dates and topics:

6/5/24              Class Meeting 1: Online Materials Section 1: Introduction. Creating Community

6/12/24            Class Meeting 2: Online Materials Section 2: Storytelling & Identity

6/19/24            Class Meeting 3: Online Materials Section 3: Cognitive Theories

6/26/24            Class Meeting 4: Online Materials Section 4: A Historical Perspective

(7/3/8 no class meeting: in celebration for the 4^th of July)

7/10/24             Class Meeting 5: Online Materials Section 5: The Dominant Narrative

7/17/24             Class Meeting 6: Online Materials Section 6: Power and Privilege

7/24/24             Class Meeting 7: Online Materials Section 7: Colorblind Ideology

7/31/24             Class Meeting 8: Online Materials Section 8: Cultural Humility