The Justice Leaders Core Course is open to all AFT Michigan leaders 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.  The Core Course is a *learning course* intended to help participants reflect on their OWN identities (race, class, gender, sexual orientation, ability status, immigration status) so that they can transform their practice. It does not take the place of therapy or mental health support. Homework readings and activities will be required for each session.

**All sessions required. Teams of 2-4 recommended to have the most impact. Course is capped at 30 participants**

MONDAYS, 6-8 PM (ALL SESSIONS ARE ONLINE VIA ZOOM):
- 2/12/24
- 2/19/24
- 2/26/24
- 3/4/24
- 3/11/24
- 3/18/24
- 3/25/24