Aiming for Allyship is a 12-hour multiracial intersectional antiracism training occurring on four Tuesdays from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM Pacific / 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM Eastern.
Session 1: March 18
BREAK/ Pod: March 25
Session 2: April 1
BREAK/ Pod: April 8
Session 3: April 15
BREAK/ Pod: April 22
Session 4: May 6 (new date)
Continuing Education certification is available upon request to Rev. Joseph Santos-Lyons, DRUUMM Community Minister at revjoseph@druumm.org.
This virtual program will be facilitated by Justice Movement and sponsored by DRUUMM. The training is open to all and includes opportunities for caucusing in racial groups. Scholarships are available and reserved for DRUUMM members; please request by March 4.
About the Training
This twelve-hour, four-session course is designed to deepen relationships, understanding, support, and commitment to living into our UU values.
UU calls on us to center love and fight for social justice and equity. You’ve heard the term ally, and you want to be there for people. You don’t want to unconsciously contribute to sexism, ableism, racism, and other forms of systemic oppression in your life and community. But what to do? What to say? We’re here to help.
Acting as an ally can feel and be complicated. We specialize in breaking down challenging topics and complex concepts into manageable and illuminating pieces. We prioritize intimacy and make learning to act as an ally deeply personal. Our goal is to build the confidence in our participants to address difficult topics with empathy and understanding.
To do so we will unpack how we have been socialized to behave, privilege, and why it not only enforces unhealthy power dynamics but also limits you personally. We will also investigate the ways we are guided by UU principles and how to turn them into action, plan and practice how to respond when you are called in or out, and how to do that for others. Learn in community about cancel culture, tone policing, radical love, and so much more. This course will be an opportunity to do some inner work, grow as a person, ask hard questions, and be a force for change in your congregation and beyond. Join Justice Movement founders Natalie and Danya and guest trainer Atena as they guide you through a deep dive into allyship and accountability.
Each session is structured to challenge, inspire, and empower participants, culminating in a roadmap for active allyship that respects and enhances the dignity of all individuals. Don't miss this chance to build your intersectional antiracism skills and continue your journey toward being an effective ally!
Important note to White allies: We are prioritizing BIPOC attendance and may ask White registrants to yield space in this popular training.