Everyday Anti-Oppression Facilitation

Facilitating anti-oppression conversations that move people from resistance, or paralysis, is an essential tool for movement building. Because dismantling systems of oppression is urgent work, it is common to rush through the learning process and experience frustration when people freeze up or shut down. We contribute to movement building when we facilitate dialogue that encourages reflection, connects lived experiences to systems, and creates space for action. In this introductory workshop, we will offer a facilitation framework that we use at Both/And. Using David Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle framework, we will ground and practice how to approach everyday conversations about oppression with our families, in our workplaces, in our communities, and even within ourselves. Facilitated by Kareen Coyoca (They/Them) and Zara Cadoux (She/Her).

This workshop is Part I of our Facilitator Training Series. Part II is the Power & Risk workshop. We encourage you to attend Part I first, but it is not required.