We offer workshops that critically examine how traditional schooling can perpetuate oppression and racism. Through reflection activities and practical strategies, participants will learn to recognize both the potential harm and transformation in their own educational practices. These workshops are designed for anyone looking to move beyond the status quo and engage with anti-racist and abolitionist pedagogies.

Examples of Workshops:

• We ARE Moving from Not Racist to Anti-Racist: Strengthening our racial literacy to examine the ecosystem of school systems.
• An Introduction to Historically and Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: Building a foundation for culturally inclusive teaching.

Educators are often tasked with addressing difficult but necessary conversations around race, racism, identity, and politics. Our workshops encourage a shift away from seeing these conversations as “controversial” and instead recognize them as essential for creating just, inclusive spaces. Participants will receive strategies for fostering emotionally safe and politically affirming conversations that lead to transformation.

Examples of Workshops:

• We ARE Open to the Uncomfortable: Talking about race, class, and culture with colleagues and students.
• We ARE Moving Beyond Cultural Competency: Centering healing, community, and growth in transformative classrooms.
• We ARE Weighing Impact, Intent, & Empathy*: Addressing hate speech, bias,  microaggressions and the difference between impact and intent related to racial harm.

 _{*Loving Me Helps Love Our Community Better is the student focused companion workshop.}

We believe in the power of art as a tool for liberation and transformation. These workshops are geared toward artists and art educators looking to develop anti-racist and abolitionist practices through their creative work. You’ll gain strategies to use art for healing, community building, and social justice, helping students engage with art in ways that challenge the status quo.

Examples of Workshops:

• Abolition in Arts Education: Developing art-specific anti-racist practices.
• We ARE Expanding Our Pedagogical Practice: Cultivating strategic partnerships with co-teachers for more impactful arts education.

Our approach to education centers on joy, care, and love as essential tools for liberation and transformation. These workshops explore how to infuse your educational practices with empathy, human connection, and empowerment, resisting the white supremacy culture that prioritizes productivity over well-being. Join us in creating educational spaces where joy and love are seen as powerful agents for change.

Examples of Workshops:

• We ARE Utilizing a Love-Ethic to Enact Change: Using love as a guiding principle for practice development.
• We ARE Resisting White Supremacy Culture: Embracing holistic care policies in schools and organizations.

In response to the rise in bias and hate speech, this workshop teaches students the power of language, the difference between intent and impact, and how to build stronger, more inclusive relationships within their community. This is a companion workshop that is taught in conjunction with the teacher training.

Understanding your starting point is essential for driving meaningful change. We partner with schools and districts to provide two key assessment tools:

• Community Needs Assessment Survey
  Deploy our comprehensive, research-based Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging survey to your community, with customizable options available.
• Key Stakeholders Focus Groups
  Gain deeper insights into the experiences of students, teachers, parents, and community members through focused, two-hour sessions.

Unlock the hidden narratives in your data. Our data audit process analyzes the past 3-5 years of records in critical areas:

• Student Discipline
• Graduation & Matriculation
• Human Resources
• Climate & Culture
• Partnerships

Our team of content area experts is prepared to complete a full curriculum audit, identifying any gaps in the curriculum, sharing resources for teachers, and incorporating our basic framework which challenges educators to teach students in more complex, accurate ways.

Unlike other programs which only focus on English and History curriculum, our Curriculum Audit looks for opportunities to decolonize your curriculum in every subject, afterschool learning opportunities, and during assemblies. 

Empower your educators to lead the charge in creating equitable and inclusive environments through our professional development offerings:

• Professional Development
  Our signature three-part series helps educators explore their own stories, challenge dominant narratives, and gain practical tools for creating change. Customizable professional developments are available based on your school's needs, and access to our online database of pre-recorded workshops is included.
• Facilitating Difficult Conversations
  If your school has experienced a specific racist incident or needs to address sensitive topics, our experienced facilitators will guide these conversations to ensure they are constructive and informed.
• Healing Circles
  Support your staff well-being with Healing Circles designed for self-care and emotional recovery. Sessions can be offered to all staff or focused on specific groups.