Intersectionality: Why a New Prism is Needed

Name: Intersectionality: Why a New Prism is Needed
Start: 2022-10-20
End: 2022-10-20
Location: Zoom

This is a 3-part workshop, October 20, 21, & 22, 10:00am-1:00pm (EST, U.S.)

Intersectionality, a term coined by scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw, describes the study of overlapping identities and the interaction between different power structures. In this series of workshops, participants will be provided with a safe space to reflect on intersecting identities such as race, gender, class, sexual orientation, ability, and many others. By applying an intersectional framework, participants will be better equipped at identifying the impact of overarching power structures and comprehensively address inequities in their personal lives, the workplace, and within spiritual communities.

Socially marginalized people everywhere face all kinds of dilemmas and challenges as a consequence of intersectionality: intersections of race and gender, of heterosexism, transphobia, xenophobia, ableism, all of these social dynamics come together and create challenges that are sometimes quite unique, and largely go unaddressed.

This series of workshops promotes relational, strength-based, culturally responsive and expansive practices and skills to develop allyship as well as mitigate the intersectional challenges in order to grow towards a spirituality that more completely embodies healing, wholeness, love and liberation for all.

Participants will explore frameworks and definitions of identity, intersectionality, power, and advantages. This will create a shared understanding and lay the groundwork for deeper analysis. Investigate how can intersectionality be applied within the framework of anti-bias education, theological principles and spiritual practices in order to teach about multiple identities and oppression

Session 1: What is Intersectionality and Racism
Session 2: Intersectionality – Sexism and Classism
Session 3: Intersectionality – Ableism and Other Social Identities

Economic Justice

We are offering this at different price points in order to acknowledge that some have greater access to privilege and resources. Those with access to more resources pay more and thus provide the cushion for those with less access to pay less, creating a sustainable economic underpinning for services, events and items. This is a part of our commitment to challenging privilege and with that we recognize that financial resources should not be the determining factor for folks who want to access education, information and experience. Here how to navigate our offerings:

$360 – The highest cost – This is how much we would charge for the workshop if we were not implementing a sliding scale. We pay facilitators and leaders a living wage and this amount allows us to continue doing the work we are doing. If you are financially secure and you have the income to pay for ‘wants’ without it affecting your ability to meet your needs than this is the price to choose.

$270 – The median cost – This level is for those who would feel the financial pinch if they were to pay the highest price. If you are able to meet your basic needs, but still trying to gain long or short term financial security than this level is for you.

$180 – The lower cost – This level is for those that would not be able to attend workshops/classes at the full rate and their financial circumstance would prevent them from attending classes/workshops if not for an intentional opportunity available to them to access services at a cost that is reflective of their economic realities. If you struggle to maintain access to needs such as healthcare, housing, food, childcare, and are living paycheck to paycheck or are in significant debt, you probably belong here and deserve a community that honors your price as an equal economic offering as the person who can pay the highest cost.

If you need financial support beyond our three offerings, please reach out to us.

The event is finished.

Date

Oct 20 2022

Expired!

Time

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location

Zoom