Racial Justice 101 - Anti-Racism Training

Racism stops with us…

Course Overview

Racial Justice 101 is a 4-week Anti-Racism training course designed to build your confidence and capacity to tackle racism in society. Whether you’re Black, Indigenous, a Person of Colour or an Ally, this course will give you the tools and insights to not only call-out casual racism and discuss racism in personal and professional contexts, but also teach you how to undo systemic racism and work effectively towards establishing social cohesion and racial justice.

Racial Justice 101 will teach you how to recognise what is, and is not racism, and also empower you to teach others about how we can each contribute to building a society that is free of racism. The course will build on your understanding of racism, no matter what your background or experience level is. 

By completing Racial Justice 101, you will be able to contribute to the movement for racial justice in a way that is respectful, powerful and effective.

Topics covered include:

• Debunking The Myth of Race
• Deconstructing The Construct of Race
• What Is and Is Not Racism
• Understanding Privilege and Fragility
• Internalised Racism 
• Institutionalised Racism
• Comprehending Systemic Racism
• Discourse Analysis as a Tool
• The Confidence to Speak Up About Racism
• Undoing Socio-Economic Disadvantage
• Meaningful Allyship
• Anti-Racism Toolkit
  

In each week, two modules will be covered. The modules are outlined below and can be viewed in more detail here.

Learning Outcomes

Racial Justice 101 will prepare you to genuinely and authentically address racism in society with confidence and clarity, and help you to teach others as well. You will learn how to become a more powerful agent of change and advocate for racial justice.

Course Details

The programme will span over 4 weeks and will be held live every Wednesday evening at 7pm on Zoom. 

The course includes:

• 4 x weekly 90min live video calls with Q&A 
  
• Course readings and supporting video content
• Worksheets with study guide provided
• Ongoing access to the private alumni community group
• Free access to all lecture recordings

If you happen to miss one of the live video calls, you will still have access to the recording of it afterwards, and you can re-watch your sessions or other sessions as many times as you like.

There is a private Facebook group page for all participants to follow up with questions, clarifications and share new findings and articles. This group continues to grow as further intakes are added.

Because participants attend from all over the world, please note that all class times are based on Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST). 

Ticket Booking

There are 4 different ticket types, so please ensure you book the correct one. Indigenous Australians do not need to pay for a ticket to Racial Justice 101, they just simply need to register a free ticket. 

Anyone who identifies as a person of colour can book a BIPOC ticket.

Allies get a discounted rate of $180 per ticket.

The Staff Training Ticket is for those signing up as part of an organisation, and is $280 per participant. 

Anti-Racism Training For All.

Racial Justice 101 is open to all ages, with participants ranging from their pre-teens to their 70s. No previous knowledge or experience is required, just a genuine desire for real change.

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About the Presenter

Erfan Daliri is an author, poet, social change trainer and consultant with a Masters in Communication for Social Change. He has over 15 years of experience working with NGOs, community groups and government agencies in a diverse range of areas, including participatory development, cross-cultural communication, youth empowerment, education, mental health, settlement services, and social justice advocacy.

Erfan is the founding director of Newkind Social Justice Conference and programme coordinator of the National Unity in Diversity Conference. He also consults and advises on communication and project design for organisations such as Amnesty International and the Australian Red Cross.

He is particularly passionate about empowering organisations and communities to address issues of social, environmental and economic justice and to help them build a more inclusive, cohesive, sustainable and equitable society. His most recent book, Raising Humanity, discusses the underlying causes of socio-economic injustice and covers the themes of ecology and economy, resilience, resistance and what it takes to be an effective changemaker.

Find out more at: www.ErfanDaliri.com

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