MESA offers three teach-ins—Anti-Racism Teach-in Parts 1 and 2, and the Coalition Building Teach-in.
Through these peer-led educational programs, students share knowledge, experience, and practical skills with one another around key aspects of social change and personal growth.
Teach-ins offered
Anti-Racism Teach-in
We offer two Anti-Racism Teach-ins.
Part 1
Anti-racism is the active process of identifying and eliminating racism by changing systems, organizational structures, policies, practices, and attitudes so that power is redistributed and shared equitably (University of Calgary). This 90-minute, peer-led teach-in will provide attendees with tools and prompts to engage in a meaningful conversation with others as we unpack our varying experiences. Our hope is to raise critical consciousness and understand the opportunity for meaningful actions.
Learning outcomes—Participants will be able to:
- Know the difference between non-racist and anti-racist
- Recognize how messages about race are internalized
- Understand that racism is systemic
- Develop strategies to engage in interrupting and combating racism in your personal life and within your organization
- Develop 1-2 action steps
Part 2
Anti-Racism Part 2 is a continuation of the conversation started in the Anti-Racism Teach-In. This 60-90 minute, peer-led teach-in will provide attendees who have participated in the original workshop (Anti-Racism Part 1) or have prior knowledge of anti-racism/activism the opportunity to develop strategies to unlearn racism and critically understand their motivations and reasons to be anti-racist. This workshop seeks to take the original content to a deeper level of self-reflection and encourage strategies for sustaining anti-racist movements and holding each other accountable.
Learning outcomes—Participants will be able to:
- Reflect on personal motivations and reasons to be anti-racist
- Develop strategies to unlearn racism and combat agents a oppression in their own life
- Develop strategies to sustain anti-racist movements and hold each other accountable
Coalition Building Teach-in
Since the development of new social movements in the mid-20th century, coalitions have become a crucial form of organization. Throughout history, coalitions have been useful for accomplishing a broad range of goals beyond the capacity of any individual or organization. These goals have ranged from information sharing to coordination of services; from community education to advocacy for major policy and regulatory changes. This Coalition Building peer-led teach-in assists students and/or organizations seeking foundational knowledge/tools/skills to start or strengthen a coalition. Source: American Association of University Professors
Learning outcomes—Participants will be able to:
- Define coalition and its importance
- Understand the steps involved in building a coalition
- Identify skills needed in building a coalition
- Recognize challenges and strategies in coalition building
- Reflect on how to enhance strategies
Request a teach-in
To request a teach-in, please fill out our request form. One of our peer inclusive education (PIE) facilitators will contact to follow up.
Have any questions?
To learn more about the Anti-Racism and Coalition Building Teach-ins and workshops, contact Jamie Carter MESA Program Manager (PIE Team lead) at [email protected] and/or Shereen Thomas (PIE Team lead) at [email protected].