Exciting opportunity from Cadoux Consulting!

Are you invested in furthering the gender equity movement through meaningful discussion and education? Do you have some familiarity with concepts like whiteness, patriarchy and anti-blackness? Cadoux Consulting, a group founded by Zara Cadoux, has recently announced a training that will be hosted in the Denver, CO metro area and focused on developing facilitation skills.

Below is a brief bit of background on Zara, for those who don’t already know her extensive work within the ultimate community, and more information about the training itself. If you are interested in participating, fill out their interest form here ASAP!

Many of you know me through GUM or another organizing space. Outside of ultimate, I direct a mentoring program, am an adjunct professor, and design and facilitate continuing education efforts focused on racial equity in the Baltimore area. Last fall, I founded a consultancy to support this work. I believe that cultivating a community of practitioners is a crucial pillar of social change and I want to contribute to empowering more organizers across the country to deepen their facilitation practice.

My clients in the ultimate community have included: USA Ultimate Board of Directors, World Flying Disc Federation Women in Sport Commission, Washington Area Frisbee Club, DiscNY, Minnesota Youth Ultimate, Upwind, Five Ultimate, DC Breeze.

Who should take this training?

• Anyone who is invested in facilitation skills building. Previous formal experience facilitating is not necessary.
• Those familiar with concepts relating to patriarchy, whiteness, anti-blackness, intersectionality, and systems of oppression. No need to be an ‘expert’ or have formal education experience related to oppressive systems, but experience discussing these concepts is a prerequisite.

Topics we will cover:

• Learning cycles & designing for different learning styles
• Who am I as a trainer/facilitator?
• Grounding in social justice frameworks
• Trainer roles & facilitating difficult moments
• Training techniques for identity & systems analysis

Trainers:
Zara Cadoux, M.A.
Kareen Coyoca, M.A.

What this training will not be:

• Gender-equity/single identity focused. We believe it is crucial to approach training and facilitation from an intersectional lens, which means a grounding in racial equity and how other systems/marginalized identities intersect with race. Gender-equity in ultimate cannot be seen through a single lens because this reinforces whiteness and other oppressive systems.
• Completely comprehensive. Providing all the tools/knowledge one might need in a weekend will never be possible, but we will aim to deepen our collective practice.
• A certification. Currently, Cadoux Consulting is not certified to provide continuing education credits (we’re working on it!).

Time commitment

• Approximately two hours of pre-work will be sent out at least one month prior to the workshop.
• Friday, November 30, 6-8pm (optional happy hour)
• Saturday, Dec 1, 9am-12pm; Whiteness/Anti-Blackness training with Molly Brown
• Saturday, Dec 1, 1-6pm; Facilitation Training
• Saturday, Dec 1, after 6pm (optional dinner out!)
• Sunday, Dec 2, 9am-2pm; Facilitation Training

Logistics

• This training will be in the Denver, CO metro area, location TBD.
• The actual cost of the training is $375 per person. We do not want cost to be a barrier and also have a sliding scale option. We encourage you to approach your local disc organization for sponsorship.
• Lunch will be provided both days. Coffee will be available in the mornings.
• Sadly, we cannot provide housing or transportation. Once your spot is confirmed you will be added to a facebook group in order to coordinate with others! There are also many local ultimate players who have offered to house folks.

If you’re interested in taking part in this training, please complete this interest form by Monday, October 15.

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