What is re:flexing?
Re:flexing is the ongoing process of critical self-assessment to uncover our beliefs, social positions, relationships to power, and self-interest. A strong re:flexing practice is foundational to effective human rights advocacy, so we can reduce harm, find fulfilling alignment, cultivate strong relationships, and build inviolable solidarity in movements for social, environmental, and economic justice.
“... It is simply a practical way to be more in touch with the fullness of your being through a systematic process of self-observation, self-inquiry and mindful action…"
Jon Kabat-Zinn, Wherever You Go There You Are
5-Week Online Course
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Our journey in this course mirrors the thematic curiosity exhibited in re:covering (The Reflections Sessions) which warmly welcomes all of us into exploring what we’re covering, uncovering, and re:covering.
This course features live facilitated discussions, weekly readings, and journal questions. The live session schedule is:
- Thursday 15 February 6:00-7:30 pm EST
- Wednesday 21 February 6:00-7:30pm EST
- Wednesday 28 February 6:00-7:30pm EST
- Wednesday 6 March 6:00-7:30pm EST
- Wednesday 13 March 6:00-7:30pm EST
You are warmly invited to join us from any corner of the world. Click here to see the date/ time in your time zone.
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This course is for everyone who wants to be a more effective human rights advocate
no matter where you're starting from.
In this course, you will:
Refine your ability to identify power and systemic oppression
Develop your re:flexing skills
Explore the dynamics of purity politics and chart your network of accountability
Align and re:ground yourself in movements for justice
Meet other advocates from around the world
What does the course involve?
This course starts right where you are and can be taken on whatever device you’re reading this on.
Join us for five fruitful, facilitated discussions throughout the course. While re:flexing is an introspective practice, we don’t have to do it alone.
Build on your knowledge with accessible readings that offer case studies, examples, and new ideas to facilitate your own re:flexing and discussions.
Use your re:flexing time wisely with our hard-hitting journal prompts to guide your journey through the course and propel you into a lifelong practice.
Successful students will earn a certificate for completing the course. This will require attending at least three live sessions and completing the course content.
What others are saying about the course
95% of participants in the 2022 pilot version would recommend the course to a friend
Frequently Asked Questions
The course costs $185 USD. Scholarships are available for students who need them. Please contact us directly for more information
The course involves about 2.5-3.5 hours of reading, watching, and journaling work in addition to the weekly 1.5 hour live sessions each week totalling 4-5 hours per week.
The live sessions are intended to be a fruitful space for building connections among students and building knowledge together. The cohort will also have a shared virtual space on the platform for open discussion and engagement.
No background knowledge is necessary. We built the course to be widely accessible for high school students and up.
The course draws from a range of topic areas including racial justice, gender justice and anti-violence work, economic justice, climate justice, and indigenous rights among others. Throughout the course, students are invited to use course materials to reflect on the broad umbrella of human rights and explore the topic areas they are particularly passionate about.
The course has been built by ICAAD, an international human rights advocacy center. ICAAD is funded from a range of sources including individual donors and foundation/ government/ consulting grants. You can find more detail in the financial reports on our website. Our goal is for the human rights education program to be self-sustaining.
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