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ANTI-DISCRIMINATION RESPONSE TRAINING (A.R.T.) Have you ever heard a racist, homophobic, transphobic, sexist or other discriminatory remark and felt unprepared to respond? Have you ever avoided a difficult conversation with someone who might be misinformed or has a different point of view?
The ART workshop, facilitated by Sanath Training, is grounded in the work of A.R.T. developer Dr. Ishu Ishiyama, whose Active Witnessing Model uses a witness-centred approach to disrupting racism and other forms of discrimination. This training is designed to encourage participants to shift from being frozen or silent bystanders to becoming active witnesses. In doing so, we can disrupt discrimination and misinformation and build safer, more inclusive communities.
In this 6-hour highly interactive workshop, participants will consider the impacts of being a passive bystander vs. active witness, gain greater empathy regarding the harmful impacts of discriminatory encounters, touch on the impacts of microaggressions and ways to respond, learn and practice a wide range of anti-discrimination responses and share some of your own, and practice difficult conversations.
Tickets: $35 includes lunch (vegan and gluten free options), available at Inspirations.
Limited to 25 participants.
If cost is a barrier, if you have dietary restrictions or you would like further information, please email [email protected]
Workshop Outcomes
Based on the Active Witnessing Model, participants will:
* Consider the impacts of being a passive bystander vs. active witness
* Gain greater empathy regarding the harmful impacts of discriminatory encounters
* Review four levels of witnessing
* Explore four key categories of active witnessing
* Overview of microaggressions
* Touch on the impacts of microaggressions and ways to respond
* Learn and practice a wide range of anti-discrimination responses and share some of your own
* Practice having difficult conversations
Proceeds from the Quadra Literacy Online Auction and a grant from Coastal Community Credit Union allow for the low cost of tickets for this workshop.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Quadra Community Centre, 978 West Rd, Strathcona, BC V0P, Canada,Quathiaski Cove, British Columbia, Heriot Bay
