JOC Growth & Power

Last week I had the pleasure of facilitating a session for JFREJ’s Jews of Color Torah Academy!  My session, JOC Growth & Power: Encountering and Navigating White Fragility was an opportunity for us to use our own experiences with white fragility as text to explore in chevruta study.  For those who were able to join, it such was a pleasure sharing space (physical and virtual) and learning with you!

For those who weren’t able to be there, click here for a copy of the presentation.  Below is a session description:

We are in a moment when the collective power of Jews of Color is growing and radiating!  As we continue to build power and take up space in the United States, we can expect to encounter some confusing and hurtful non-sense from our white friends, our partners, our allies, even our moms.

So…what is white fragility?  How does it show up in our organizing work (facilitation, strategy, 1:1s, direct action, etc.)?  What strategies do we have to recognize it and navigate it?

Starting and ending with what *we* need, what *we* have to offer, and what *we* dream of creating as JOCs, we’ll spend some time in the middle learning and strategizing about how to deal with the predicable white non-sense the comes up when we do work in coalition. During this session, Megan will share stories from her work, some of what she’s learned along the way, and together we’ll share our collective wisdom.

One of my favorite parts of the session was developing a Spotify playlist dedicated to building JOC power.  Enjoy!