Kindness, tolerance, civility, respectability - these are all words that get tossed around when we talk about social justice. However, our history is full of pain, hate, anger, sadness, and frustration. In order to move towards the joy of liberation, we must first move through the pains of our racist past and present. Rather than ignoring the hurt, we must challenge ourselves to embrace pain as part of healing and recognize that being nice isn't enough. Using the framework of a liberatory consciousness, Jaylyn teaches students 4 steps for creating inclusive communities on a systemic, organizational, and individual level. 

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