And it has grown so large that we can no longer walk around it or pretend it's not there. At one point or another in our lives, almost all of us have been complicit in alternately denying its existence or, when accepting it, have swallowed our integrity in order to avoid any and all uncomfortable discussions.
Why have we gone to such extremes?
Because many of us have:
It's time to let go of old beliefs that no longer serve us in positive ways. Time to deal with the discomfort of daring to change. Time to remove our blinders so we can understand how we're unwittingly complicit. It's time to stand up and acknowledge the impact and power privilege has had and continues to have – and it's time to accept that it has impacted some of us far more than others.
Are you looking for ways of acknowledging, understanding, and exposing privilege? Are you longing to be part of this social change movement, yearning to be active in decreasing the divide between one human being and another? Then you are in the right place.
A powerfully relevant and daring 7-session Video Conference framed around exposing and acknowledging the impact and power of privilege.
To support you in understanding privilege, in becoming an ally, and in mobilizing privilege in ways that support us all.
You'll learn how to be authentically connected to privilege and its impact in ways that benefit you and those around you. You'll come away with:
To radically transform ourselves and our communities by accepting, learning, and stepping up in ways that will empower us all!
Click each course title to read more about it.
Friday, June 9 |
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![]() Mary Mackenzie |
Opening Remarks |
5:00 - 5:15pm ![]() |
![]() Shakti Butler |
Understanding White Privilege as a 21st Century Leadership Capacity |
5:15 - 6:45pm![]() |
Saturday, June 10 |
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![]() Kristin Masters |
Becoming Better Allies |
9:00 - 10:30am![]() |
![]() Victor Lewis |
This is Your Brain on Privilege |
11:00am - 12:30pm![]() |
Women's Rights: Universal Rights |
1:00 - 2:30pm![]() |
Sunday, June 11 |
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![]() Jeyanthy Siva |
NVC and Privilege: A Global Perspective |
9:00 - 10:30am![]() |
![]() Roxy Manning |
Judgment vs Connection: |
11:00am - 12:30pm![]() |
![]() Miki Kashtan |
From Shame to Vision and Action: Mobilizing Our Privilege
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1:00 - 2:30pm![]() |
Patterns of Privilege: Their Impact on Our Sense of Belonging and Worth with Sarah Peyton
Seeing the Impact of Power and Privilege: Fishbowl Discussions with Alan Seid, Dian Killian, Jeff Brown, Mary Mackenzie and Roxy Manning
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barrier to attendance. The NVC Academy will match all scholarship funds collected, doubling the effectiveness of your contribution.
The registration process includes an opportunity to make a donation or donate a scholarship now.
When you register, you will receive an email with complete instructions on how to access the Video Conference.
All registrants will receive access to session recordings.