Anti-Oppression Training, Fall, 2021

Overview

THIS IS AN IN-PERSON TRAINING TO BE HELD AT THE CLARION IN WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS! WE DO NOT CURRENTLY HAVE OPTIONS FOR PEOPLE TO REMOTE INTO THE TRAINING.

Join Sera Davidow, Rafael Rodriguez, and Ebony Flint as they offer the Wildflower Alliance's* three-day anti-oppression training Wednesday, October 27 through Friday, October 29, 2021 from 9am to 5pm. This training aims to examine what being a “good” person really means, how to understand privilege and use it for good, effectively owning and apologizing for your missteps, and strategies for interrupting situations where people are saying or doing things rooted in oppressive ways of being and thinking.

As this is only a third run of this new training, it will not only be a learning opportunity for you, but also an opportunity for you to give feedback and help us improve it for the future! Space is limited and applications are required by Friday, September 17, 2021. We will notify you of acceptance or being wait-listed by Friday, September 24, 2021.

WE SOMETIMES HAVE DIFFICULTY WITH OUR NOTICES LANDING IN PEOPLE'S SPAM OR JUNK MAIL FOLDERS. IF YOU DO NOT HEAR FROM US BY SEPTEMBER 24, PLEASE E-MAIL US AT INFO@WILDFLOWERALLIANCE.ORG!

Attendees at this training will be expected to follow COVID guidelines as applicable at the time of the training. (We will update individuals who are scheduled to attend on exact expectations closer to the date, but participants should anticipate some requirements involving masks and distancing.) Food and drink will not be provided, and people will be responsible for bringing or getting what they need while there.

*The Wildflower Alliance was formerly known as the Western Mass Recovery Learning Community.

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* 1. Please complete the contact information below.

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* 2. Please confirm that you understand that this is an IN PERSON training requiring you to be present IN PERSON at the Clarion in West Springfield.

Yes, I understand and am okay with attending an in person training.

No, I thought this training was being offered on-line.

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* 3. If you are taking this training as a part of your work role, please tell us a little bit about what kind of work you are involved in. (If you are not working or it is unrelated to your interest in this training, mark this question 'N/A.')

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* 4. Are you able to attend ALL three sessions (Wednesday October 27; Thursday, October 28; Friday, October 29) in their entirety (9am to 5:00pm)?

Yes, I can attend all sessions in their entirety.

No (Please include details about what you'd need to miss in the next question)

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* 5. If you indicated that you'd need to miss a part of the training, please provide details below.

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* 6. We will be following COVID guidelines that are relevant to the time and place where this training is held. Please confirm below that you are aware of this, and willing to abide by regulations which are likely to include mask wearing and distancing.

Yes, I am comfortable with and agree to follow the expectations as they are described above.

No, I am not comfortable with and/or do not agree to follow the expectations as they are described above.

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Please put your initials by each statement to indicate you have read and understand it.

I understand that I need to complete all three days to successfully complete the training. I am able to miss no more than two hours of this training and still receive a certificate of completion.

I understand that this is a newer training, and there are likely to be a few more bumps than Wildflower Alliance trainings that have been running for a long time. By attending, I am also agreeing to help give feedback to help improve the training.

I understand that the training group will likely include people who hold a variety of roles in the broader community.

I understand that this is not a train-the-trainer training, and that completing it will not qualify me to train other people in the subject matter.

I understand that topics related to systemic oppression can be difficult for many people to talk about. By initialing here, I am indicating that I am willing to stretch beyond my comfort zone and talk about difficult topics (racism, ableism, etc.) with openness and the willingness to take in what may be new information.

I understand that it is likely that missteps will be made by people at this training, and that that will be regarded as a learning opportunity. This means that I and/or others in the training may be asked to practice effective interrupting and apology skills when the misstep(s) happen.

I understand that if my answers are incomplete or only a couple of words, my application may be discarded. (We do not need essays, but we need at least a few sentences in order to get a sense of where you’re coming from!)

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* 8. In a short statement, please describe why you are interested in doing this training.

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* 9. Have you participated in other anti-oppression trainings or events? If yes, please offer examples of the sorts of events or trainings you've taken part in.

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* 10. What do you think might be most difficult for you about this training? Do you have any particular worries or fears?

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* 11. What are you most hoping this training will cover? Are there any specific questions you are hoping it will answer or topics you hope it will cover?

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* 1. Please complete the contact information below.

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* 2. Please confirm that you understand that this is an IN PERSON training requiring you to be present IN PERSON at the Clarion in West Springfield.

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* 3. If you are taking this training as a part of your work role, please tell us a little bit about what kind of work you are involved in. (If you are not working or it is unrelated to your interest in this training, mark this question 'N/A.')

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* 4. Are you able to attend ALL three sessions (Wednesday October 27; Thursday, October 28; Friday, October 29) in their entirety (9am to 5:00pm)?

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* 5. If you indicated that you'd need to miss a part of the training, please provide details below.

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* 6. We will be following COVID guidelines that are relevant to the time and place where this training is held. Please confirm below that you are aware of this, and willing to abide by regulations which are likely to include mask wearing and distancing.

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* 7. Please put your initials by each statement to indicate you have read and understand it.

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* 8. In a short statement, please describe why you are interested in doing this training.

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* 9. Have you participated in other anti-oppression trainings or events? If yes, please offer examples of the sorts of events or trainings you've taken part in.

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* 10. What do you think might be most difficult for you about this training? Do you have any particular worries or fears?

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* 11. What are you most hoping this training will cover? Are there any specific questions you are hoping it will answer or topics you hope it will cover?

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* 12. Anything else?