STRANDS: LEADERSHIP LEARNING • DEIJ • NEW PEDAGOGIES
FRIDAY, October 22, 2021
9:00-10:00 AM (GMT+3)
Beyond Listening: Dismantling the Ecosystem of White Supremacy
How might we move beyond listening and towards dismantling the ecosystem of white supremacy?
It is important for systems leaders to listen and give attention to the diverse voices of our community, especially those voices on the margins and whose stories are not heard. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reminds us that, “a riot is the language of the unheard.” That is, protest is the result of oppressive systems silencing the voices of the marginalized.
But the simple act of listening may not be enough to disrupt systems and the status quo. Listening must be paired with systems leaders who actively respond to calls for change. When marginalized People of Color share their stories and counternarratives, systems leaders must not only listen but also engage in dismantling the ecosystem of white supremacy.
In this session, participants will reflect on and explore four levels of responding to systems of racialized oppression:
Developing Habits of an Anti-racist Systems Thinker
Making Truths About White Supremacy Visible
Offering Empathic Reparations
Fostering “Seventh Generation Thinking” for an Anti-racist Future