Justice At Work

Blended professional development for communities working for justice and equity.

Online modules + live discussions for everyone on the team.

 Want to go beyond diversity and inclusion?

Start by understanding power.

Give your staff the gift of learning, in community, yet at their own pace.

 THE PROBLEM

Does this sound familiar?

Your organization is committed to justice and equity, but not everyone is on the same page about what that is.

You have diversity and equity in your strategic plan, but you are not sure how to operationalize these values.


Surface conversations about diversity and inclusion are boring some and frustrating others on your team. You want to go deeper, but there never seems to be enough time. You know that a one-day lecture or training is not adequate.

You are in charge of DEI at your institution, but never have enough time to actually train everyone on basic concepts.

 

 Are you tired of feeling like your team needs to work towards equity, but don’t know how to do it authentically?

Imagine everyone on your team talking about what it really means to work for justice for all.

Get help moving from surface DEI talk to real conversations about history, justice, and how to take action.

Our clients get the tools to train themselves and invite everyone into leadership.

 

 Provide meaningful justice + equity training to everyone on your team that leads to real action without juggling schedules.

 introducing

Justice at Work

A self-paced course for leading with a justice + equity lens.

What does work for justice look like for me and my organization?

Our self-paced training will help you:

  • Explore the relationship between identity and power and how they can be used to reinforce or dismantle social hierarchies.

  • Take a deep look at the history and legacy of oppression in the U.S.

  • Learn what resistance and solidarity look like in practice.

  • Begin or continue developing plans of action to support justice in your work or communities.

This training is for you if…

  • You are ready to prioritize justice and equity training for your team.

  • You are tired of trying to figure out when is the best time and way to bring everyone together.

  • You want to go beyond diversity and inclusion and really have honest conversations about what justice means in your work and field.

 What you can expect from

Justice at Work

Time Commitment

3 - 4 hours total.
Take at your own pace.

Video Lessons

Enjoy short, recorded video lessons that break down content in accessible chunks, yet pose thought-provoking questions.

Templates and Resources

Get access to an extensive lists of resources to extend your learning. Download activity templates that help you personalize the frameworks to your context.

Discussion

Share ideas and resources with other participants in the discussion forums.

Instructor Support

Chat with Mia during monthly zoom calls. Add-on virtual or in-person sessions with your group.

Closed Captioning

All videos include closed captioning to support accessibility.

 Do the Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) staff in your organization feel the burden of doing all the diversity work?

Bring Justice at Work - our unique and powerful self-paced training - to your team. Let us lead the conversation.

 Read the reviews

What participants are saying about Justice at Work

  • Laura H.

    I personally have learned so much through your course and the debrief sessions. Making the time to pause and reflect is important and participating in your course led me to do that during an exceptionally busy time at our organization. I look forward to continuing to revisit the many incredible resources you have so thoughtfully curated.

  • Isaac G.

    The entire team at Social Venture Circle took this course and we highly recommend it for organizations of all sizes. It is especially good for those with deep commitments but budgets that can’t quite afford mid-5 to 6-figure trainings, but are still looking for high-quality educational opportunities.

  • Komal R.

    This course was a phenomenal experience at both a personal level and an institutional level. The content was engaging and thought-provoking. Mia's presentation style is warm and genuine and resonates well with a wide variety of audience members. The content was direct, deep, and did not sugarcoat the tough topics of power and oppression--it was just what we needed.

  • Leslie B.

    Mia Henry does an excellent job of pulling in appropriate historical references for background, providing opportunities for self-reflection, and giving actionable information for the learner to change their understanding of our world today.

  • Coral F.

    Justice at Work is an excellent, accessible and thoughtful tool for understanding our relationships to power and oppression as well as how we transform the conditions of oppression through resistance and solidarity. Can't recommend enough!

  • Jasmine W.

    Mia is a great facilitator. She is knowledgeable, passionate, friendly and has a great way of being gentle and honest about difficult concepts.

  • Leighann W.

    I have gone through this course three times and I could take it 30 more times and still learn something new and incredibly important. With each completion, I have found myself asking more questions and seeking more knowledge of how to reframe my perspective of navigating this world, and my perception of others' navigation in it as well.

  • Matt L.

    This course is honest about injustice, while remaining focused on how it shows up in our workplace, and most importantly, diving into how we acknowledge, resist, and dismantle them individually and collectively. Both personally inspiring and institutionally useful, this training is one I would recommend without hesitation. Sign up your whole team!

  • Andy B.

    This type of curriculum supports any effort to create a diverse, inclusive, and equitable experience for our students. It is brilliant, organized, and meaningful.

  • Leigh Ann E.

    Taking this course is critical. Each section is laid out clearly and concisely and contains action items that can be applied to whatever space you are working in to end white supremacy. Mia thoughtfully and masterfully pairs historical and present forms of oppression and resistance with application and action steps.

  • Brian B.

    This training can work for beginners or advanced levels and is effective for individuals and groups both. It is just super clear and comprehensive. It has excellent videos, insightful frameworks, and thoughtful activities and reflections.

 peek inside

Course Curriculum

  • TEMPLATE: Create Your Power Flower

    REFLECTION: On Identity

    Social Identity

    DISCUSSION: What is Power?

    Social Power

    RESOURCE: What Is Intersectionality?

    QUICK QUIZ: Identity + Power

  • Five Faces of Oppression: Why Diversity Is Not Enough

    Preparing Yourself for Difficult Content

    TEMPLATE: The Five Faces Within - Oppression in Your Community

    Exploitation

    Marginalization

    Powerlessness

    On Paulo Freire: Extended Interview and Resources

    QUICK QUIZ: Understanding Oppression Part 1

  • Remember to Breathe

    Cultural Dominance

    Harm and Violence

    REFLECTION: How do we respond to oppression?

    RESOURCE: What is White Supremacy?

    TEMPLATE: The Five Faces Within - Oppression in Your Community [REPRISE]

  • DISCUSSION: What is the difference between resistance and solidarity?

    Six Ways We Resist

    Escape

    Revolt

    Petition and Protest

    Achievement and Success

    Community Building

    Defiance

    QUICK QUIZ: Resistance in Review

  • What Does Solidarity Look Like?

    Solidarity Actions You Can Take

    TEMPLATE - Solidarity: A Personal Commitment

    TEMPLATE - Solidarity: A Collective Commitment

  • Racial Equity Resources

    Next Steps

    Before you go...

 Don’t just take our word for it

See what leaders have to say

“Our team had been looking for a foundational equity, diversity, and inclusion training for almost a year. We found other EDI-related trainings to often be surface-level and prescriptive. We wanted to go deeper with a learning tool that would offer a critical examination of power along with tools for practical application.

We found that Justice at Work provided just the right frame for us. It offers a balance of introductory concepts, self-reflection, intersectional examination of power, and tools for organizational change. Our entire staff is taking the training and deeply appreciating it. This content is one of the key tools informing our next strategic steps in each department and across our entire organization.”

Jen Hsu-Bishop, Chief Equity Officer, United Way of South Central Michigan

Meet your instructor

Mia Henry

Mia Henry (she|her) is a nationally-recognized trainer, facilitator, and leadership coach. She is the CEO of Freedom Lifted, a firm providing training, facilitation and online learning grounded in justice and equity.

Previously, Mia was a founding director of the Chicago Freedom School and the executive director of the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership at Kalamazoo College.

In addition to degrees from Rutgers University and the University of Pennsylvania, Mia has knowledge informed by stories and instruction from family and ancestors, extensive travel, and the many relationships she has nurtured in communities across the U.S.

Satisfaction Guarantee

We believe in this work.

And we are convinced this training will support your justice and equity goals.

If fewer than 80% of the participants who complete Justice at Work are not satisfied with the course, you receive a full refund for the cost of group enrollments.

*Lack of satisfaction is measured by a rating of 2 or less on a 1 - 5 scale. Participants must complete the online course, all included worksheets, and meet at least three times with colleagues or the instructor to process the material.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • The course takes about 4-5 hours to complete.

    Each lesson has a range of resources for participants to explore. This can take additional time, depending on how much you would like to extend your learning.

  • Justice at Work features three main topics -

    • Part 1: Connecting Identity & Power (approximately 1 hour)

    • Part 2: Understanding Oppression (approximately 90 min - 2 hours)

    • Part 3: Working for Justice (approximately 1 hour)

  • Justice at Work includes a variety of interactive lessons to benefit diverse learning styles.

    Many of the lessons are presented in video format with closed captioning and supplemental text resources for continued learning. There are some text-only lessons throughout the course, as well as discussion-based lessons. These take place in the online discussion forum within the course. The course also includes a workbook that you can print or fill-out digitally.

  • The base price for the course is $255 per student. (See below for group pricing.)

  • Groups of 10 or more can receive lower enrollment rates.

    For groups who desire to have a more intimate and focused training experience, we recommend a Justice at Work private course. This offers rolling enrollment for up to 500 participants, plus a private discussion forum. ption

  • For groups over 500, we offer enterprise pricing options. Schedule a call with our team to discuss the best option for you.

  • To register your group for Justice at Work, fill out the group registration form. Our team will follow up with you within 7-10 business days.

    For Justice at Work in Public Libraries, please fill out the public libraries group registration form.

  • Yes! We’re happy to offer hybrid learning options that support you and/or your team to digest the course content with live support.

    There are opportunities groups can meet with Mia and a few other options to deepen the impact of the training.

    Anyone enrolled in Justice at Work can join Mia at the monthly Zoom session - Freedom Lifted Family Hour. Mia also hosts a monthly call for Justice at Work participants who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC).

  • Yes. You can schedule a live 30-minute course demo with Mia and the Freedom Lifted team to preview the design of the course and see how it works.

  • Participants have access to the course for one year (with options for continued access through an annual renewal process at an additional cost).

  • Please email our Learning Lab Coordinator, Morgan Mahdavi with any additional questions or to schedule a time to talk about the course.

 

 Pricing

Sign up today to take Justice at Work at your own pace, on your own time. The regular price is $255.

 

 Justice at Work for Teams

Want to bring this course to a group?
Special rates available for 10+ participants.

Get started in just three steps

  • Complete the group registration form with details about your group. We will then send you an agreement to sign followed by an invoice.

  • Send us your list of participants or receive an enrollment link you can share with your team.

  • Each participant will create an account with our learning lab to access and begin the course.

 

Group Rates

Groups LESS THAN 10

$255/person

Teams of less than 10 people can enroll at the standard rate. For example, 5 people would be $1275.

Groups of 10+

$225 - 245/person

Teams of 10 or more can enroll at special rates. The larger the team, the lower the rate.

Groups of 80+

We can create a private, customized course just for your community.

Let’s talk.

TEAMS of 500+

We offer enterprise rates and special offerings for large teams.

Talk to us.

 

Certification

Freedom Lifted is recognized by Society for Human Resource Management SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.

Credits are available for our free webinars as well as for Justice at Work and Justice at Work in Public Libraries.

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Let us show you what we do.

 train the trainer

Justice at Work Facilitator Training

We offer 3-day training for people who want to lead group discussions about Justice at Work at their organizations, schools, or public libraries.