The Justice Leaders Core Course is open to state federation and local staff passionate about issues of equity, inclusion and social justice. Learning will focus on issues of privilege, oppression and inequality along lines of race, class, gender, and sexual orientation. Participants will come to understand their own social identities, biases, and prejudices; increase their knowledge about the histories and present realities of various social identity groups; and begin considering how to incorporate this knowledge and awareness into their practice.

Participants must be willing to reflect deeply in ways that may challenge previously held assumptions and world views. Homework readings and activities will be required for each session.

**All sessions required.**

SESSION DATES (ALL SESSIONS ARE ONLINE)
Session 1: Thursday, November 12, 10am-12pm
Session 2: Thursday, November 19, 10am-12pm
Session 3: Thursday, December 3, 10am-12pm
Session 4: Thursday, December 10, 10am-12pm
Session 5&6: Thursday, December 17, 2020, 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm
 

Facilitators: Dr. Shayla R. Griffin, Rev. Lois McCullen Parr, Autumn Campbell & Greg Myers (Justice Leaders Collaborative)

This cohort is restricted to STAFF who work for AFT Michigan and local unions. If you are a local leader, sign up for the leadership cohort at https://forms.gle/6q8m7JpKvDcmwHak8.