Anti-Racism Practice Certification

YWCA is on a mission to eliminate racism.

Through our Anti-Racism Practice Certification, we encourage learners at all levels of their social justice journey to join us in deepening understanding to better show up for our community and create a more inclusive society together.

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YWCA Anti-Racism Cohort Model

YWCA's unique cohort model gives attendees the opportunity to network and build relationships with other passionate advocates over the course of the certification training. Interactive, our cohort model provides brave space for attendees to learn and grow together. We encourage all learners to move past discomfort to implement action. This cohort is on a mission to eliminate racism and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.

Upcoming Cohorts ↘

Winter Cohort: January 23rd, 2025 - February 7th, 2025

View the Winter cohort workshop schedule here.

Stay tuned for our 2025 cohort schedule!

Anti-Racism Certification ↘

Anti-racism work is a lifelong practice. Whether this is your first social justice workshop or you are at the advanced level, we encourage participants at all learning levels.

After completing the certification, you will take this knowledge outside of the workshop space, commit to being an lifelong social justice learner and engage what you’ve learned to better your community.

Anti-Racism Practice Certification attendees will:

  • Learn a deeper understanding of anti-racism language

  • Think critically about how social norms promote systems of oppression

  • Recognize common ways organizations avoid meaningful anti-racism practices

  • Think critically about anti-Blackness and other oppressive tactics

  • Consider various paths to collective liberation

  • Integrate restorative practices into our individual lives and organizations

Questions?

Contact our Social Justice Department for more information and to see if becoming a Domestic Violence Advocate is right for you! Email sjp@ywcapdx.org

FAQs

  • The certification is $350 per person.

  • We would love to have you make up the missing course the next time it is offered! Email us what course you missed and we will get you registered.

  • We do not record our workshops to keep the brave space. All workshops are live and interactive with group engagement.

  • The cohort is two weeks of social justice workshops that are 22 hours total. See above for the workshops scheduled during the cohorts.