Why this learning community?

This series is designed for leaders who feel called to deepen their understanding and commitment to antiracism. By engaging in foundational inner work to understand the origins and impact of whiteness at work in their leadership, participants will grow in self-awareness, notice their own impact and step more confidently into the discomfort of antiracist conversations and action.

Why do this with other white leaders?

Increasingly, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) leaders are encouraging white colleagues to do their own work (before or in addition to) engaging in multi-racial dialogues. White affinity spaces provide spaces to learn, self-reflect and be lovingly challenged to live in greater alignment with our beliefs - without doing harm to our BIPOC colleagues in the process.

Is this course right for me?

This series is designed for white leaders who have a foundational understanding of issues of race and equity (e.g. unconscious bias, white privilege, white supremacy) and want to deepen their lived commitment to antiracism.

What can I expect out of this course?

As a member of this learning community you will:

• Engage in rigorous reflection on your impact as a white leader

What will we cover?

Topics we will cover during our four sessions include:

• How white supremacy was constructed, and your personal story of whiteness

Who helped create the course materials?

We give special thanks to our partner Lesley Brown Rawlings at Beloved Community for providing advisory support to ensure that our programming is centered in the perspectives of BIPOC experts in equity work.

Who benefits from my participation fee?

50% of the course proceeds will be dedicated to Black thought leaders who inform this work, to Beloved Community (a Black-led organization) for advising us on the work, and used to fund the development of offerings for BIPOC leaders. The other 50% covers the operational program costs and stipends to volunteer facilitators and coordinators.

Is my participation fee refundable?

Program registration is non-transferable. You can cancel your registration up to 2 weeks before the registration deadline. There is a $50 cancelation fee. Cancellations after the 2 week period are non-refundable.

What if I can't afford the participation fee?

Our base participation fee is $250 or pay what you can afford. If $250 is above your budget, please contact hello@leadingelephants.com for further support. Note: Our “pay what you can afford” policy is designed for individuals paying out of pocket. For organizations in need of financial accommodation, please contact hello@leadingelephants.com and we will set up a time to discuss your needs.

What will be exptected of me?

WLWA is a collective learning experience. Over the course you will be working with a large whole group (75+ people), in sections (14-16 people), and in small practice partner groups (3-4 people). The small pracitce partner groups will remain the same throughout the entirety of the course, meaning your participation in the course each week will highly impact the groups' collective experience. We’re asking every participant to commit to the following:

• Keep what is shared in this space confidential (what’s said here stays here, what’s learned here can leave here)
• Speak your truth (versus speaking for others)
• Commit to your learning and the learning of our community by taking care of yourself, staying engaged, and showing up prepared
• Have grace for yourself and give grace to others (we will make mistakes in our work together!)
• Attend a minimum of 3 sessions live, and to watch the session recording of the class that you miss
• Give us at least 48 hours notice if you cannot attend a session

I want to sign up 5+ people from my organization. Is this possible?

Groups of 5+ people from the same organization take special care given the personal nature of Antiracism work. We're happy to work with you to make these accomodations and to give you a clear picture of what the experience will be like for people in your group. Please contact hello@leadingelephants.com to start the registration process.