Embody Your Allyship

Embody Your Allyship
Open House
for White Racial Justice Allies

Sunday, December 13
12 noon-3:00 PM in Temescal (North Oakland)

Suggested Donation: $25

Once we know what we are responsible for as white anti-racist allies, why is it often so hard to follow through?
Why, despite our best intentions, do we freeze up when it's time to speak up and educate other white folks, or hold back when it's time to challenge systemic racism? Why do we get defensive when it's time to listen to people of color?

At this Open House, we will learn about how an embodied approach to allyship can support creative & connected racial justice responses when we find ourselves off balance. We will discuss individual and collective blocks to effective white racial justice action. Participants will also learn some simple, effective tools that support practical white allyship.


Facilitator bio:
Vanissar Tarakali, Ph.D. is a healer and teacher who designs embodied healing oppression and allyship trainings and interventions for individuals and groups. She is passionate about supporting folks with privilege to unlearn oppression and use their privilege for social justice. The former Healing Oppression Project co-lead at Community United Against Violence (CUAV), Vanissar studies Generative Somatics with Staci Haines and Denise Benson, and intuitive reading with Phyllis Pay.


Please contact Vanissar at (510) 594-6812 or vanissar@cs.com for more information