International Step by Step Association International Step by Step Association EDUCATIONFOR SOCIAL JUSTICE A PROGRAM FOR ADULTS

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT YEAR LONG WORK OF INTERNATIONAL TEAM  EDGAR LAMPKIN, PETER REPISKY, NANCY JEAN SMITH, MARGIT KOCZOR, IVETA NEMECKOVA, JELENA VIDMAR, STEFKA DYNCHINSKA, SUSAN RONA, LINDA LEE, JELENA VRANJESEVIC, ZORICA TRIKIC INTEGRATION OF TWO PROGRAMS  EDUCATION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE: CURRICULUM FROM THE HEART (JACKIE REZA – OSI) (JACKIE REZA – OSI)  NEITHER BLACK NOR WHITE – ANTIBIAS EDUCATION (JELENA VRANJEŠEVIĆ AND ZORICA TRIKIĆ – CIP- CENTER FOR INTERACTIVE PEDAGOGY, SERBIA) (JELENA VRANJEŠEVIĆ AND ZORICA TRIKIĆ – CIP- CENTER FOR INTERACTIVE PEDAGOGY, SERBIA)

POTENTIAL BENEFICIARIES  TEACHERS, EDUCATORS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS  MINORITY REPRESENTATIVES  EDUCATIONAL POLICY MAKERS  LOCAL GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES  PARENTS, PARENT GROUPS  NGO ACTIVISTS  UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, JOURNALISTS…  PEOPLE IN POSITIONS OF POWER (POLITICIANS, POLICE OFFICERS) (POLITICIANS, POLICE OFFICERS)

WHY THIS KIND OF PROGRAM ? Starting points  Prejudices are learned patterns of thinking and behaving and as such can be relearned  Each person has a role and responsibility in breaking or perpetuating the chains of oppression

PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM  INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING AND SENSITIVITY OF MECHANISMS WHICH PERPETUATE AND MAINTAIN SYSTEMS OF DOMINATION  COMMIT TO CAPACITY BUILDING FOR PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL TRANSFORMATION

AREAS OF UNDERSTANDING BUILDING ALLIES NAMING VOICING

NAMING  PUTTING LANGUAGE TO OUR EXPERIENCES  IDENTIFYING REAL PROBLEMS (PREJUDICES, FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION/OPPRESSION) THROUGH NAMING REALITY IN CLEAR AND CONCRETE WAYS

VOICING  Is the act of speaking out on issues, ideas and feelings  opens the doors for listening, dialogue and the development of critical consciousness

BUILDING ALLIES Moves us from reflection to supportive and concrete personal and collective action Moves us from reflection to supportive and concrete personal and collective action Requires the understanding of dominant and subordinate groups positions of power in an effort to overcome alienation and injustice Requires the understanding of dominant and subordinate groups positions of power in an effort to overcome alienation and injustice

CONCEPTUALIZATION  PSYCHOLOGICAL LEVEL – developing empathy for self and others, a positive self image, self respect and a healthy respect of others  EDUCATIONAL LEVEL – information concerning otherness and mechanisms that create and perpetuate prejudice, discrimination and oppression  CONCRETE ACTION LEVEL – empowering individuals and groups to take responsible action

STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAM Two 3 day training modules that are scaffolded and interconnected Two 3 day training modules that are scaffolded and interconnected –Module One – Building Critical Consciousness –Module Two – From Reflection to Action One 3 day training of trainers module One 3 day training of trainers module

PROCESS OF THE TRAINING Combines theories and activities with personal experiences intended to stimulate intellectual and emotional responses, leading to a commitment to action

THE ONLY THING THAT EVIL REQUIRES TO TRIUMPH IS FOR GOOD PEOPLE TO DO NOTHING EDMUND BURKE

When all this is over we won’t remember the words of our enemies but the silence of our friends Martin Luther King