Understanding Oppression, Privilege and Working as an Ally/Co-conspirator Workshop

Start: Thursday, October 20, 2022 7:00 PM

End: Thursday, October 20, 2022 8:30 PM

This event is accessible

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Oppression and Privilege affect every aspect of our lives, our society and our work for social justice. Understanding these issues and learning how to work with them enables us to work more effectively.

Facilitators: Aly Wane is a undocumented organizer, born in Senegal, who works with the Syracuse Peace Council, Black Alliance for Just Immigration, the UndocuBlack Network and part of the RiseUp Core Team. Andy Mager is longtime community organizer, Coordinator and Social Movements Liaison at Syracuse Cultural Workers and part of the RiseUp Core Team.

There is a sliding scale fee of $0-$20 to attend. Please pay what you can, and don't let the cost keep you away if you'd like to come! Registration is limited to 20 people.

The workshop is part of the series Activist Skillbuilding for Justice, held fall 2022-winter 2023. It is organized by RiseUp for Social Action in collaboration with the Syracuse Peace Council and the Syracuse Center for Peace and Social Justice.

Upcoming workshops in the series:
Thurs., Oct. 27: Consensus Decision-Making and Participatory Group Process - Jessica Maxwell

Thurs., Nov. 3: Facilitating Effective Meetings – Andy Mager

Thurs., Nov. 10: Using Power Analysis for Issue Campaigns - Phil Prehn

This event is accessible