UPDATE: This date is intended for White allies. If you are BIPOC and wish to attend Intro to Allyship, please contact info@druumm.org.
Join us for a free and interactive Zoom session, which serves as an optional gateway to our comprehensive four-session intersectional antiracism "Aiming for Allyship" training series, occurring on four Mondays (Sept 30, Oct 7, Oct 14, Oct 21). Facilitated by Justice Movement and co-sponsored by DRUUMM and UU Allies for Racial Equity. Continuing Education certification is available upon request to Rev. Joseph Santos-Lyons, DRUUMM Community Minister at jsantoslyons@uuma.org. Please note all participants are required to complete the session Intake Form.
You will meet our dedicated training team led by Natalie Nguyen and Danya Xena Davis and engage in an example exercise that reflects our dynamic approach to education. The following four sessions will explore themes such as Intersectionality, Community Building, Emotional Regulation, and Effective Allyship Practices. Highlights include practical exercises on "Calling In/Out" with responses, discussions on "Socialization and Its Impacts," and tools for "Navigating Difficult Conversations."
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!
Natalie Brewster Nguyen has over 20 years of experience in teaching strategies related to privilege, oppression, and structural racism, notably in Unitarian Universalism contexts. They began their anti-racism journey with Groundworks and The People's Institute, focusing on institutional accountability and capacity building within organizations. Natalie’s background in gender studies and sociology, combined with their personal experiences as a queer POC and sex worker, enrich their comprehensive anti-racism trainings. They co-own and are the Executive Director of an historic art studio warehouse called Splinter Collective in Tucson. Splinter Collective is a space for artists and a 501c3 non-profit focused on amplifying marginalized artists, housing justice, and community building.
Danya (Xena) Davis, with two decades in social change and adult education and degrees in economics and international development, has worked extensively in South Africa, developing educational programs on race and social justice. She has a long practice of integrating social justice into her innovative acrobatics teaching that emphasizes inclusivity and power dynamics. Her experience includes working on large scale discussions about race at the University of Cape Town and leading the Acro and Social Justice Teacher Training.
