SEEDS Third Thursday 11/30 - Equity in Mediation: A Framework of Allied Behavior

Third Thursdays at SEEDS is a series of workshops, dialogues, and facilitated conversations on a range of topics relating to the fields of conflict resolution and restorative justice.

Join us for SEEDS' last Third Thursday event of 2017, by Tarah Fleming, on "Equity in Mediation: A Framework of Allied Behavior" on 11/30

Suggested Donation: $20 general public, $10 SEEDS volunteers

Space is limited. RSVP below!

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
Equity in Mediation: A Framework of Allied Behavior

This workshop aims to create a positive and supportive learning space where the art of dialog guides challenging conversations around gender, race, class and orientation to build our Equity Literacy. Equity Literacy refers to the knowledge and skills that enable us to recognize and redress conditions that deny some people access to opportunities based on identity. Equity literate coaches, mediators, organizers or anyone interested in serving others in more impactful ways, will be able to identify and respond to the subtle and not-so-subtle biases we encounter daily. Through the sharing of our own stories and a deeper reflection on generationally passed bias, participants will focus on building language and understanding around power and privilege, internalized oppression, allied behavior and learn to practice strong dialog principles to better serve our diverse communities in highly respectful and empathetic ways.

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Tarah Fleming, M.A. Ed., CPC

Tarah has over 25 years of experience internationally, and locally as an educator and facilitator on issues of social justice, equity literacy, anti-bias education and the dynamics of power and privilege. Her strong desire to work as a change agent and ally in multiple solidarity movements led her to Our Family Coalition where she is now the Education Director working with LGBTQ families. Previous to OFC, she was the Co-Director for iPride; an organization dedicated to mixed heritage and multiethnic families, and for the past 14 years has been a dedicated participant and presenter at the White Privilege Conference. She was honored to have developed and co-directed the Youth Action Project (YAP) for high school students, which is currently in its tenth year of success at the White Privilege Conference today. Tarah also directs her consulting and coaching practice called Start Dialog where she provides personal and professional coaching for educators and activists, as well as facilitated dialog and training for real systems change.

Learn more about Third Thursday on our website: http://www.seedscrc.org/third-thursday

*The SEEDS space is wheelchair accessible and low-scent, and there are fluorescent lightbulbs in the event room