We do not have these currently scheduled, but if you would like to participate in a “me and white supremacy” book/learning group, gather at least three other people who would like to attend as well. We are happy to facilitate these by request.
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.
For these groups that meet once a week for five weeks, 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.
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.
- We meet once a week, for 5 weeks. These are virtual (Zoom).
- Fee structure: $66 or more = supported by others (tier 1); $166 = covers cost for self (tier 2); $266 = covers self, and supports others (tier 3); 10% of all fees goes to reparations fund [NOTE: Employers commonly reimburse fee]
- 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.)