Awakening to Whiteness: Using the Dharma to Dismantle Oppression – Online Classes

Date: January 23 - June 30, 2022

Time: Sign-up closes December 28, 2021, Classes are January 23, 2022 to June 30, 2022

Location: Online

Price: Free; donations welcomed.We recommend directly donating to BIPOC-led organizations working to end racism; details are offered at the conclusion of the June meeting.

Awakening to Whiteness: Using the Dharma to Dismantle Oppression – Online Classes

January 23 - June 30, 2022

Sign-up closes December 28, 2021, Classes are January 23, 2022 to June 30, 2022

“Without inner change there can be no outer change. Without collective change, no change matters.”
― angel Kyodo williams

WHAT IS IT?

Awakening to Whiteness is structured as an “affinity group” for white people to explore the elements that have contributed to this often unconscious identity. We explore in this way with an understanding that our own liberation/awakening is intimately bound to one another. Affinity groups are one way to lay groundwork to enlarge our understanding and prepare us to build authentic relationships and alliances.

Our work is inspired by insight meditation teacher Ruth King’s work, Mindful of Race, and resources provided by White Awake, a non-profit whose mission is to combat white supremacy by focusing on educational resources and spiritual practices designed to engage people who’ve been socially categorized as “white” in the creation of a just and sustainable society. We express appreciate to them.

This course is guided by ZCO Senior students.

WHEN?

Orientation, December 12 at 3:30pm .
All via Zoom. All times are Pacific Time Zone.
Six-Month Curriculum with monthly meetings, either Thursdays or Sundays:
Sunday sessions: 3:30pm to 5:30pm: January 23,  February 27,  March 27,  April 24, May 22, June 26
Thursday sessions: 1:30 to 3:30pm: January 27 , March 3, March 31, April 28, May 26, June 30

HOW DO I SIGN UP FOR THE ORIENTATION?

RSVP on this page for the Orientation (required) on December 12, 3:30pm to 5:30pm Pacific Time.

The orientation is important to help you understand the structure and the guideline for the course that help create a strong container for what can be deep personal work.

Prior to the December 12 orientation please read:
Healing the Broken Body of Sangha
Who Invented White People?

HOW DO I SIGN UP FOR THE FULL COURSE?

After the orientation or watching the recording – you decide whether to participate in the six month curriculum.

After December 12 you will be able to register for this Awakening to Whiteness course by signing up via this Google Forms link:   https://forms.gle/rwnfNHUDZNkDZ5zx9 Sign up closes December 28, 2021

If you have questions about the course please email lindafrsch@aol.com