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Anti-oppression training organizations
Here is a list of some of the organizations we know about that offer anti-oppression trainings. If you have attended a workshop that you would recommend to others, let us know so we can add it to the list: contact Elspeth at elspeth@resourcegeneration.org.

Challenging White Supremacy Workshop
San Francisco, CA
http://www.cwsworkshop.org
Offers fifteen-week workshops on becoming an anti-racist activist and organizer. They also offer shorter workshops for organizations.

Class Action
Northampton, MA
413-585-9709
http://www.classactionnet.org
“Our mission is to raise consciousness about the issues of class and money, and their impact on our individual lives, our relationships, organizations, institutions, and culture. We aim to heal the hurts of classism, and support the development of cross-class alliance building and to support the movement of resources to where they are most needed.” They offer Class Acts” - a group for upper upper-middle and upper-class women, and “Exploring Class” workshops.

Community Change, Inc.
Boston, Massachusetts
617-523-0555
http://www.communitychangeinc.org
Community Change is serves as a center for action and collaboration among individuals and multiracial grassroots groups in the fight to achieve racial justice and equity. Conducts anti-racism training and consultations, and maintains an extensive library.

Crossroads Ministry
www.crossroadsministry.org
The mission of Crossroads Ministry is to dismantle systemic racism and build anti-racist multicultural diversity within institutions and communities. Through our training and organizing programs community-based, educational, religious, and human service organizations form anti-racism teams and work to lead their institutions in a process of effective long term anti-racist transformation.

Mandala Center for Awareness, Transformation, & Action
Port Townsend, Washington
360-344-3435
http://www.mandalaforchange.com
The Mandala Center is a multi-discplinary education organization dedicated to community dialogue, social justice and personal transformation. The organization offers experiential workshops, performances and creative events, and is the hub for Theatre of the Oppressed - popular community based education which uses theater as a tool for transformation.

National Conference for Community and Justice
New York, NY
212-545-1300
http://www.nccj.org
NCCJ is a human relations organization dedicated to fighting bias, bigotry and racism in America. NCCJ has offices in most major cities and offers week-long diversity training programs for youth and adults.

National Women's Alliance
Washington, DC
202-518-5411
http://www.nwaforchange.org
The National Women's Alliance provides training and technical assistance to organizations; colleges and universities; direct service providers and advocates; and other groups working to address issues of violence against women, racial and economic justice, reproductive and sexual health, and the leadership development of women and girls of color.

National Youth Advocacy Coalition
Washington, DC
202-319-7596
http://www.nyacyouth.org
The National Youth Advocacy Coalition is a social justice organization that advocates for and with young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) in an effort to end discrimination against these youth and to ensure their physical and emotional well being. NYAC is committed to developing cutting-edge resources and providing state-of-the-art training and technical assistance on health and sexuality issues affecting LGBTQ youth.

The People's Institute for Survival and Beyond
New Orleans, LA
504-301-9292
http://www.pisab.org
The People's Institute is a long-time community organization who pioneered anti-racism workshops. They provide workshops on Undoing Racism around the country.

Training For Change
Philadelphia, PA
215-241-7035
http://www.trainingforchange.org
Based in Philadelphia, Training for Change offers workshops for exploring class ("Class Matters") and race (mixed race workshops and workshops for whites confronting racism).

Western States Center
Portland, OR
503-228-8866
http://www.westernstatescenter.org
Provides tools to strengthen the capacity of individuals and organizations doing racial justice work through the Dismantling Racism Project.

VISIONS, INC.
Roxbury, MA
617-541-4100
http://www.visions-inc.com
Uses a multicultural focus in workshops and trainings to assist organizations and individuals addressing racial and cultural differences in the workplace.

Youth on Board
Somerville, MA
617-623-9900 x1242
http://www.youthonboard.org
Provides workshops and supports organizations to involve and create empowering environments for youth.