class offerings
We offer class and workshop space in a variety of ways. However, regardless of the format and we try to ground the work in both a historical and somatic context. We always attempt to explore: how was race created and what has the creation of race done to our bodies? We believe supporting adult’s historical understanding and emotional capacity to think and feel about race are essential to effectively engaging with young people. Once that foundation is laid we shift to focuses on building our imaginations and translation skills that can be utilized to talk about race and racial violence with children as young as babies and toddlers. We usually work with educators, teachers, parents and caregivers for young children. That being said, this framework can be useful for people of all ages. If we can stay regulated and speak clearly about race to three year olds, we probably can also do so with older people as well!
We are interested and excited to collaborate in many different ways and formats. Details about different options are below. If you have requests for collaboration that aren’t below, please still fill out a form and we look forward to hearing your ideas.
Note to teachers: Emma is a Northern Lights instructor, so any class qualifies for Northern Lights Professional Development credit in Vermont. Indicated classes include graduate or undergraduate college credit.
Collaborations with groups or schools
This option is for a school or any other group of parents or caregivers of children.
Multi-part collaborations include some class time that focuses on the creation of race, how it impacts our feeling and thinking about talking with young people, and language and frameworks to use in each of our lives.
Depending on the level of collaboration, these also include reflection and praxis spaces.
Classes can be virtual or in person location permitting.
To learn more about how we work with groups, click here.
To initiate a conversation about collaboration in this way, click here.
Graduate cOURSE
This class is largely self-guided with a few synchronous Zoom meetings
3 undergraduate or graduate credits from Castleton University in Vermont
Spring 2023
This class is designed for classroom teachers but is open and relevant to non-teachers. We will individualize the curriculum as necessary, so non-classroom teachers will focus their work on the context most relevant to them.
$1,400 (please see the link below for more info on this)
For more details click here.
If you are interested in this class specifically, please fill out the form here.
Role PLay drop Ins
THIS IS CANCELED FOR THE TIME BEING DUE TO LOW/NO ATTENDANCE. if you are interested in a role play space, please reach out to us on our contact form and share what times and parts of the month would work for you! Thank you!!
First Thursday of every month @ 7:30 pm EST
1.5 hours of roleplaying scenarios from your life with children related to race in any way
Cost is sliding scale $5-$50 pay via Venmo
Zoom link here (password revangel)
No need to sign up ahead of time