PPO Studies Course: Cracking the Shell of Whiteness
Begins September 27, 2021
“If you are willing to dare to look white supremacy right in the eye and see yourself reflected back, you are going to become better equipped to dismantle it within yourself and within your communities.”
~Layla F. Saad, Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor
This four-week curriculum was developed to create a space for white people interested in being effective allies with people of color in the work of dismantling racism and undoing white privilege. This is a process designed to support people wherever they are on their journey. While this process is designed for white people to go through this experience with other white people, it does not mean that white people should act on their own in doing the work of transforming society. This time of preparation is to empower people to be more effective allies in partnerships across racial lines.
Educational Objectives for Cracking the Shell of Whiteness:
- Participants will define the terms: White Identity, White Privilege, Racial Identity, Oppression, POC, and Worldview.
- Participants will list 3 examples of how White Privilege is used in a Dominant Culture
- Participants will describe at least one example of how racial identity can impact their work with DPOC.
- Participants will discuss ways for becoming effective allies when working with DPOC and complete a plan of action worksheet.
Purple Communications is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This PPO Professional Studies program is offered for 1.0 CEUs at the Little/None Content Knowledge Level.
Diversity Academy and Purple Communications promotes and supports policies of non-discrimination and an environment that is mutually respectful and free from bias.
Requests for accommodations must be submitted to [email protected].
The proceeds from this course will be used to compensate diverse Deaf People of Color presenters and BIPOC facilitators in Diversity Academy.
Our courses are available to Diversity Academy members for $40 or to non-members for $65.
Facilitators:
Dr. Suzette Garay is Deaf BIPOC and a third generational Latina(x) from South America, Nicaragua and a third member of my family who was born Deaf. She holds the following degrees: BA, MA. PSY.S, and a Ph.D. Her major areas of studies are Special Education with an emphasis on Deafness and Learning Disabilities, Psychology, and teaching of American Sign Language. She is currently a retired Educational Psychologist and teaches online diversity training courses and/or Interpreting sign language courses and currently facilitates the Dear White Interpreter course with the CAITE BHI program. She also co-owns a private online website working with many families, individuals, and private business owners about interpreting, accessibility, diversity, and advocacy with diverse DHHDB consumers at www.thediversityacademy.com.
Dr. Garay’s resume includes the following qualifications: 25+ years of direct teaching, evaluating, and mentoring with Special Education students, ASL/Interpreter students, working nationally-certified interpreters, and/or community business members who use American Sign Language for communicating with their consumers. She also has invaluable personal experience and success teaching, evaluating, and mentoring diverse deaf individuals and/or consumers from underprivileged socio-economic backgrounds.
Renee Phillips has a BA from University of Arkansas in Little Rock. Her degree is in Liberal Arts with a focus on non-profit leadership. Renee is involved in many different leadership activities, including the Non-Profit Leadership Summit held in Chicago.
Renee is a teacher by day for high school students and studying to become a CDI. Renee is the recipient of the Opimist Scholarship award. She believes in the importance of helping others achieve their highest good.
Renee has been leading the way in having healing conversations around topics that many do not want to speak up about.
Cracking the Shell of Whiteness
September 27 - October 18, 2021 Live Zoom Meetings - Mondays or Wednesdays 4pm PST / 6pm CST / 7pm EST
4 Sessions, Online Meetings
This course includes four sessions, videos, worksheets, plus weekly online interactive group sessions.
Learn how to become an effective ally.
This course provides 1.0 CEUs.
This course meets the category of Power, Privilege and Oppression Category (PPO, PS CEUs).
Cracking the Shell of Whiteness Created By:
Sheryl Boman, Doug Bowen-Bailey, Dick Dolezal, Cindy Donner, Ann Mahoney, Ellen O'Neill, and Lyn Clark Pegg
With support from:
The People's Institute North Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation, Otto Bremer Foundation, Walker Foundation
Topics Covered in This Course
This four-week course begins September 27th, 2021. You'll receive one module via email each week. Interactive discussions take place in the online community at Diversity Academy and via Zoom.
Earn your CEUs from the comfort of home (or anywhere!).
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Purple Communications is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This PPO Professional Studies program is offered for 1.0 CEUs at the Little/None Content Knowledge Level.
Diversity Academy and Purple Communications promotes and supports policies of non-discrimination and an environment that is mutually respectful and free from bias.
Requests for accommodations must be submitted to [email protected].
Cancellation Policy:
In the event that this course has to be canceled, we will notify you within 48 hours. We will provide an alternative course date.
Should you decide that any of these courses are not for you, you may cancel with a full refund by the first week of the course.
