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 

October 2-23, 2024

PRICE $300 for members  $450 for non members 
REGISTRATION DEADLINE – September 27, 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, Sept 20 AT NOON EASTERN DEADLINE

Meets Wednesdays at 1:00-3:00 pm Eastern/12:00-2:00 Central/11:00-1:00 Pacific.  
Course designed by Theresa Coney
Course faculty: Theresa Coney, and additional faculty to be announced.

Course Description:

This four 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  120 minute weekly group meeting.

Weekly Small Group Meetings: The course will begin Wednesday  October 2, 2024, and will meet Wednesdays at 1:00-3:00 pm Eastern/12:00-2:00 Central/11:00-1:00 Pacific for 4 weeks.

Schedule of dates and topics:

10/2/24     Class Meeting 1: Online Materials Section 1: Introduction. Creating Community, Storytelling & Identity

10/9/24     Class Meeting 2: Online Materials Section 2: Cognitive Theories and Historical Perspectives

10/16/24   Class Meeting 3: Online Materials Section 3: The Dominant Narrative, Power and Privilege

10/23/24   Class Meeting 4: Online Materials Section 4: Colorblind Ideology and Cultural Humility

Comments from previous participants

“I take away ways that I can implement what I have learned to others who needs this training”

“I think that it has made for a great course where everyone is benefiting from it.”

“I would highly recommend this course to anyone, in any field.”