Social Justice through a Critical Race Theory Lens Workshop

Join us on Thursday June 2nd and June 9th from 5:30-8:30pm CST on Zoom. The link will be sent out a week before the workshop

An introduction to and the application of contributions of critical race theory (CRT) to antiracism pedagogy as a way of thinking and teaching about America’s past and present by looking at the role of systemic racism – the underlying structures, practices and strategies, and interests that sustain and advance racism in all sectors of US lives. Using CRT concepts the workshop provides knowledge, practices, and skills development in the critical analysis of racial discourse, institutional practices, and social behavior

Introduces the reader to “idealist” and “realist” approaches to addressing racism within critical race theory, to key themes and understanding of critical race theory and how those understandings are used to interpret the ways race works between people and within institutions and social systems to insure the perpetuation of racism.  Identifies conceptual tools used to dismantle racist structures aided by historical examples and scenarios. Provide skills building practice in the use of critical analysis skills to address problematic statements.

1. Overview – CTR as a set of ideas and approaches to address the legacy of racism, especially how racism is embedded in US institutions through legal decisions and practices and is the bedrock of self and Other understanding.

2. Key conceptual CTR tools for power and discourse analysis, interpretive frame for understanding US historical events, politics, and popular discourse – explication and illustration

3. Critique of CRT and responses to criticism – examples CTR as “bogyman” given in the media and examples of how to refute and discharge criticism of CTR inspired social justice education

4. Findings from CRT for antiracism social justice pedagogy, dialogue, practice, and action.