Indigenous Awareness

This training offers an Indigenous perspective/truth to increase awareness and understanding of Native/Indigenous history and contemporary experiences across Turtle Island (North America), and on Wôpanâak territory specifically on the island of Nôepe (Martha's Vineyard).

Indigenous Awareness Training

Free Fall 2024 Online Series

Tue Nov 12, 19, Dec 3, and 10 from 6:30 - 8pm via zoom.

Individuals can register via email: sassafrasearthedu@icloud.com

Colonial injustices have ingrained our society, our communities and our experiences for 500 years; and it is time for repair and reconciliation. Native history, culture, and narratives have been underrepresented, falsified, attempted to be erased, and they require our attention, understanding, and action in order to bring balance and true peace.

The premise of this training is that in today's world, building cultural competency is no longer an option for organizations, educators and community leaders. It's vital for educational organizations to represent truthful curriculum content, amplify silenced narratives, embrace respectful representations and language, address rampant cultural misappropriation of Native culture, and build wholesome relations with Indigenous Peoples.

The training is for groups of 12 or more people, and consists of 4 sessions of 1.5 hours each, that can be offered in one full day, two half days or on 4 different days or evenings. Training can be offered in person or via zoom and can be customized to meet specific organizational needs.

Session 1 "Open Up": Land Acknowledgements are just one step to building cultural awareness and addressing racism and cultural misappropriation.
Session 2 "Dive In": History of genocide, history of Nôepe, contemporary experiences, and historic trauma.
Session 3 "Process": Listening and sharing in a respectful way, processing and decolonizing from a heart space.
Session 4 "Activate": Integration of learning, formulation of goals and action steps around your organization's values.

Cost: $1,950 for groups of up to 12 people, $2,750 up to 24 people.

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