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They Can’t Define Woke

Agents of supremacy culture often employ the term “woke” as a convenient placeholder for any content or frameworks that challenge or resist the norms and ideologies they seek to perpetuate. By dismissing such concepts as merely “woke,” these individuals attempt to belittle and marginalize important discussions surrounding social justice, equity, and inclusion. This tactic serves as a way to undermine meaningful conversations about dismantling structures of oppression and maintaining the status quo. By reducing complex and critical ideas to a simplistic label, agents of supremacy culture aim to discourage engagement with progressive perspectives and maintain their grip on dominant power dynamics. However, it is important to recognize and confront this strategy, to continue promoting open dialogue and advancing the efforts to create a more just and equitable society.

Invalidation

Supremacy culture cunningly wields the weapon of invalidation as a potent tool of social control, enabling its agents to maintain a facade of righteousness while perpetuating injustices. In their pursuit of a perceived moral high ground, adherents of supremacy culture systematically dismiss and discredit any data that shines an unflinching light on the wrongs they perpetrate. This calculated act of denial serves to safeguard their own self-image, shielding them from the uncomfortable truths that challenge their actions. A stark consequence of this insidious strategy is the wholesale rejection of the lived experiences of black women and other marginalized individuals who endure tangible harm as a result of supremacist ideologies. It is within this realm of invalidated experiences that the foundation for maintaining power is laid, emboldening right-wing proponents to champion policies that, shockingly, pave the way for the marginalization and harm of transgender individuals. Indeed, the very notion of policies tantamount to trans-genocide finds its roots in the deliberate invalidation of the voices and struggles of those most affected, underlining the chilling effectiveness of invalidation as a means of furthering the agenda of supremacy culture.

Heroes and Villains and Disability Future

Claudia Alick, a guest lecturer in Dr. Maya Dworsky-Rocha’s “Medicine, Body and Culture” class at Brandeis University on March 2, 2023, delivered a lecture on “Heroes and Villains and Disability Futures.” The lecture focused on Alick’s ideas on disability justice and cross movement solidarity. The topics covered included disabled rights vs. disabled justice, cross disability solidarity, ugly laws, how we identify as members of the disability community, crip theory, ableism, access intimacy, and disabled heroes and villains in fiction.

Disillusionment

Disillusionment, while unsettling at first, can catalyze positive transformations as it unveils the intricate layers of supremacy culture’s impact. This emotion becomes a vital awakening, shedding light on concealed biases and oppressive norms shaping societal paradigms. Understanding how supremacy culture hinders genuine connections and equitable opportunities fuels a journey of enlightenment and change. This awareness drives a reevaluation of values, fostering a commitment to dismantling harmful structures and nurturing a more inclusive world. Embracing disillusionment empowers individuals to challenge assumptions, broaden perspectives, and actively contribute to eradicating supremacy culture’s influence. Join the movement to leverage disillusionment for meaningful progress.

United States Artists

Calling Up Justice explores funding opportunities for artists, social justice practitioners, and entrepreneurs in our Open Development meeting. This post is highlighting a funder who

Justice Acronyms

Calling Up Justice works with folks who use a number of different ways to describe their practice. There are a number of different acronyms that are used to refer to initiatives that focus on promoting justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI). Some of the most common acronyms include:

EDI: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

DEI: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

IDEA: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility

JEDI: Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion

DJEDI: Decolonization, Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion

HowlRound Anthology: Essays and Conversations from the First Ten Years

The Howlround anthology celebrates a decade of publishing essays, livestreaming events, and bringing theatre practitioners together to amplify progressive and disruptive ideas, and exists as a result of the thousands of theatremakers who have shared their collective wisdom through contributions to this commons-based free and open platform. In publishing this anthology, they hope to further our vision of a theatre field where resources and power are shared equitably in all directions, contributing to a more just and sustainable world. The writing highlighted offers a much-needed reminder that alternatives to the status quo are possible, and we are making them together by practicing otherwise everyday.

Mosaic Network Narrative

In 2021 Calling Up Justice was contracted by Kyong’s Pacific beat to create and launch Mosaic Network Online Portal. We studied and interviewed representatives from several platforms such as Hopin.to and Circle and chose the Mighty Network Platform.
After designing the portal we created orientation materials. These included FAQ, live orientation sessions, written tutorials and videos. We also provided 1-hour long, bi-weekly Consultations for Portal Moderation and Maintenance to the Mosaic team for 21 months. We also posted content and engaged with the content of others while answering any questions.

ACCESSIBILITY CHECK-IN

Accessibility check-ins disrupt ableism in meeting culture. The majority of meeting systems, structures, and cultural norms are centered around the needs of abled, neurotypical participants. As a result, neurodiverse and people with disabilities
are prevented from fully participating. An accessibility check-in provides an opportunity at the beginning of a gathering for every participant to share what they need in order to bring their whole selves to the process. These check-ins play an important role in
developing an accessible workplace, establishing a culture of inclusion, as well as fully supporting individual participants. They are great for business, art, and education setting.

Public Speaking and Consults 2022

Calling Up Justice practice members speak on panels, provides lectures and workshops and support university students. Below is a selection of our gigs for 2022 that reflect our values and practice. This is not an exhaustive list but reflects some of the main thrusts of our practice.

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