COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Cycle of Liberation illustrates how we can identify our own impacts toward equity, healing and liberation, to actively interrupting our participation in the cycle of socialization. Liberation can be described as critical transformations that empower us to analyze how systemic and dominant assumptions, structures, prescriptive rules, and roles are inherently flawed and violent. In this session we will explore our own socialization. Each session is 2 hours. The Cycle of Socialization offering is a prerequisite to the Cycle of Liberation workshop.
LOCATION
Online via Zoom
PRICING AND REGISTRATION
For any questions regarding registration, our sliding scale, work-trade opportunities or accessibility needs, please contact Christina at christinaf@ywcapdx.org or Shay at shayb@ywcapdx.org, or (503) 294-7395
ACCESSIBILITY
This class will be held online via Zoom. Please contact us to let us know if you need specific accommodations.
VIRTUAL CLASSROOM TIPS
Thanks for joining us online! Here are some suggestions for getting the most out of this workshop:
Mute your microphone. To help keep background noise to a minimum, make sure you mute your microphone when you are not speaking. When your microphone is not muted, avoid activities that could create additional noise.
Engage with the class. These are intended to be workshops, not webinars! Please come ready to engage and participate, and help build community within the “classroom.” Not everyone is able to participate via webcam, but if you are able, we ask that you do so as much as possible.
Limit distractions and avoid multi-tasking. You can make it easier to focus on the meeting by turning off notifications, closing or minimizing running apps, and muting your smartphone. You’ll retain the discussion better if you refrain from replying to emails or test messages during the meeting and wait until after the workshop ends.
Help us improve our program! Each workshop will have a brief survey sent out. All results are anonymous and help us continuously improve our program.
Take notes. Our facilitators’ own their presentation material so it is not a requirement for the presentation to be shared afterwards.
Need an accommodation? Email us so we can create an ideal learning environment for you. sjp@ywcapdx.org
GROUP PARTICIPATION FRAMEWORK & AGREEMENTS
While guidelines and expectations will vary from workshop to workshop, most of these apply to a typical workshop session:
One speaker at a time. When one person talks, everyone else listens.
Community wisdom. Nobody knows everything, together we know a lot.
Take space & give space. Be mindful of how much you’re participating in the discussion.
Intent vs. impact. Before sharing, consider how what you say will affect others in the group.
Confidentiality. Details shared in the class stay in the class, but what’s learned goes with you.
Active participation. In this environment, it’s better to be open and imperfect than worry too much about being overly articulate.
Embrace discomfort and expect non-closure. Learning and growth can be stressful, do your best to hold space for those feelings.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Recording. These sessions are designed to be interactive workshops rather than webinars, and as such are NOT recorded. Presentation materials (Powerpoint, handouts, etc.) are typically available.
Time Zone. We’re located in Portland, Oregon and so all workshop times listed are Pacific.
PRESENTER
Presented by Meleani Bates
Meleani Bates, M.A. (she/they) is a first-generation professional, queer, neurodivergent, light-skinned cis, Black woman with African ancestry, Jamaican heritage, born into intergenerational poverty, but is now well-resourced. As an equity scholar-practitioner, Meleani consistently focuses on liberation, intersectionality and belonging, while continuing to embolden their critical analysis of power. Meleani currently serves as a Racial Equity and Inclusion Specialist at Prosper Portland, leading the economic development agency’s internal racial equity work. Meleani worked as an Equity Consultant at Clark College deliberately focused on racial equity and student success in supporting to establish the Student Success Coaching Program. They also developed an equity-focused training program for incoming Success Coaches using a Critical Race Theory (CRT) framework. Prior to her time with Clark College, Meleani worked at Reed College briefly as a Program Coordinator for the Multicultural Resource Center, and held various student support roles at Clark College and Oregon State. Meleani received their masters degree in Student Affairs Administration from Lewis & Clark College. She also earned Bachelor of Science degrees in African American Studies and Women Studies from Oregon State University.
Contact Us
Email: Christina at christinaf@ywcapdx.org or Shay at shayb@ywcapdx.org, or
Phone: (503) 294-7395