How do we teach our children about oppression without depressing them? The discussion of this question gripped everyone because we know that we can no longer shelter them, and at the same time, we don’t want to depress or frighten them into compliance, giving up or worse. Those who profit from our misery will not stem the tide of Black youth depression or suicide.To answer this question, we present snippets from several AYA courses like Economic Conundrum, Countering Injected Racial Scripts, Storytelling From the Inside out, and others. The first maximum: If you’re going to teach about oppression, start with how we resisted it! Second maximum: It’s not enough to simply say we resisted it; you must dramatize our resistance while avoiding the traps laid by injected racial scripts like: “Shame The Devil,” or The Super-Hero Trap.” These storytelling/teaching traps give us the illusion of power while inducing us and our youth to give our real psychic, cultural, economic, and personal power away. Please apply these maximums as best you can now. Enroll in the class for instruction, skill-building, and support to turn “ought-to’s” - into “how-to’s.” Starting with orientation, you and others will shape powerful examples that you can use and share. Oppression isn’t waiting; why should you? The course will include It Wasn’t a Massacre: The Real Black Wall Street Story and both current and historical examples of how to teach about oppression in ways the empower us rather than depress us. Enrolled students can get a bonus seat for youth or family member. Sign up for this course today. It gets started with an orientation then 5 classes Complete the registration form and payment options - including installments. Free Orientation: May 1st -- Class Schedule: May 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5. Time: 3:30 - 5:30 PM EST
Includes one other family or extended family member regardless of age.
AYA Members may either take a class for free (as this perk lasts) or pay at a discounted rate.