Discover the profound impact of biases and power dynamics in shaping our communities and relationships. Join ELCA Coaching for an enlightening one-hour session with anti-bias consultant Janelle Scales on Wednesday, 4/10/2024, 11 am MST/PDT. Login information on the ELCA Coaching website.

Delve into the intersectionality of power, the unique adult-child dynamic, and the path towards using radical compassion to foster deeper connections. Whether you're an educator, parent, or anyone committed to social justice, this session promises insights into practicing more inclusive community care.

Dear Faith Leaders,

Join us remotely via Zoom for one hour on Wednesday, April 10, as we learn from anti-bias consultant and mom Janelle Scales.

An invitation to reflect on how bias -- implicit or explicit -- impacts the way we navigate the world and disrupts our ability to practice community care. We will discuss intersectionality as it pertains to power dynamics, both interpersonally and systemically. We will specifically highlight the power dynamic between adults and children and reach for ideas and actions on how we can use radical compassion to release power and embrace connection.

Janelle Scales is a consultant, organizer, activist, storyteller, and writer. She has been educating children and adults for over a decade on social justice topics including but not limited to racism, sexism, transphobia, and ableism. She has worked with people across the nation including educators, lawyers, parents, doctors, and screenwriters leading Anti-Bias Education Workshops, DEI trainings, and offering private consulting. Her personal conviction and commitment to social justice resonates, convicts, and inspires audiences to engage in self-reflection and community action.

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To answer some commonly asked questions about these regular gatherings:

"Why are you still meeting?" "Don't become too familiar with loneliness. Community is a risk, but liberation depends on the collective. Who can you trust to hold you?" -- Cole Arthur Riley, author of Black Liturgies

"How can I prepare?" Courageous leaders pay attention and listen actively. We invite you to bring a spirit of curiosity and openness to these gatherings and to all aspects of your life. What are you noticing? Where is Spirit moving? How are you being invited to participate in the work God is already doing, especially outside the walls of the building where the church often gathers?

"What if I'm not a group person?" Courageous leaders take calculated risks. We invite you to take a small step outside your comfort zone and allow yourself to be seen and witnessed. We can almost guarantee that you will be pleasantly surprised by the loving, caring, and nurturing nature of community in this time together.

Login information can be found below and on the ELCA Coaching website: https://www.elcacoaching.org/events/courageous-leadership

Recordings from prior gatherings can be found here: https://www.elcacoaching.org/podcasts/media

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