Challenging Racism - Learning to Lead Spring 2022

Challenging Racism: Learning to Lead is an intense facilitation program that provides the skills and training to lead a group where race or topics related to race are likely to arise. The course provides direct work on how to create safe spaces for difficult conversations as well as direct guidance on utilizing a racial equity lens and how to create safe spaces in any setting.

Learning to Lead is a prerequisite for those who are interested in applying to advance along Challenging Racism’s training path and become paid, professional Challenging Racism program guides.

Outcomes: The training prepares graduates of Challenging Racism: Learning to Lead to organize and facilitate informal, entry-level discussions on race, racism, and privilege in their workspace and communities and with their children and families. All recipients receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course.

For experienced facilitators, the training provides skills and practice designed to advance the participant’s facilitation expertise to incorporate skills in racial equity, power and privilege, presentation, and facilitating in challenging circumstances.