Social Equity Foundations: Conscious Communication

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“Social Equity Foundations” (”Grundlagen der sozialen Gerechtigkeit”) ist eine neue Lernreihe der aequa-Gemeinschaft, in der Mitglieder des aequa Workshops Collective interaktive Online-Treffen zu Themen wie soziale Gerechtigkeit, Intersektionalität, empfindlich Kommunikation, gleichberechtigtes Organisieren und Peer Empowerment leiten werden.

Vorerst werden diese Workshops auf Englisch abgehalten. Bist du daran interessiert, ähnliche Workshops auf Deutsch oder in einer anderen Sprache zu veranstalten oder an ihnen teilzunehmen? Dann melde dich bei hello@aequa.cc und lass uns darüber reden!

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Conscious Communication: Exploring allyship tools for equity and inclusion through conversation

This is the third workshop in “Social Equity Foundations,” a community learning series in which members of the aequa Workshops Collective will lead interactive online meetups on topics like social equity, intersectionality, conscious communication, equitable organising and peer empowerment.

In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore allyship tools for engaging mindfully with collaborators to build a more inclusive spaces. We’ll learn some frameworks for more effective and empathic interpersonal communication, especially when harm has already happened — whether you are showing up for yourself, for someone else, or if you are the person who caused harm.

Key topics of conversation:
– impact versus intent
– impacts of microaggressions
– speaking up for yourself
– active allyship – showing up for others
– when harm happens – how to apologise

If you are new to these topics yourself or you are someone who is trying to get better at talking about these topics more courageously with friends, family, colleagues and collaborators, then this workshop is for you!

These workshops are offered on a sliding-scale basis from zero to €20. You will receive payment info along with the link to the video conference after registering.

For the moment, these workshops will be led in English. Are you interested in hosting or participating in similar workshops in German or another language? Get in touch with hello@aequa.cc and let’s chat about it!

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📆 MARK YOUR CALENDARS

These interactive workshops will happen every final Wednesday of the month:

1. Systems at Play: Building awareness of intersectionality and unconscious bias – January 26
2. Better Ways with Words: An introduction to more respectful and inclusive communication – March 3
3. Conscious Communication: Exploring allyship tools for equity and inclusion in and through conversation – April 27
4. Equitable Organising Foundations: Exploring equitable and inclusive facilitation and consensus-based decision-making. – May 25
5. Cultivating Accountability: A temperature check for the transformation in ourselves and our communities – June 22
6. Empowered Advocacy: Using the power of personal narratives to shift perspectives – TBD

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🌻 AEQUA EVENTS CALENDAR AND INFO

More about aequa events, including our calendar, Mutual Respect Policy, access info and more: https://aequa.cc/events/