ANTI-OPPRESSION

• Oppression and marginalization manifest in a plethora of ways in every work and community space, including: racism, ableism, classism, gender and sexual identity discrimination (heterosexism and cissexism), all of which may result in experiences ranging from micro and macroaggressions, to significant mental health ramifications including PTSD, to race/gender battle fatigue, to a lack of belonging in the workplace community.

• UNLRN PRJCT explicitly supports marginalized communities in its work, including BIPOC, LGBTQ+/Queer, Trans, and GNC communities, differently abled and neurodiverse communities. Accessibility is a commitment and cornerstone of this work.

• The idea of anti-oppressive praxis was first articulated in the field of social work, and is applicable to every space. It centers around an understanding of globalized systems and institutions that use inequitable power distribution to reinforce inequality and oppression, thanks to their explicit or implicit support of white supremacy, anti-blackness, settler colonialism, capitalism, and cisheteropatriarchy.

• At work, the various 'isms' also result in poor retention, ineffective recruitment efforts, poor productivity, poor/detrimental client relationships, and low profit margins, but UNLRN PRJCT deliberately and strategically refocuses your organizational attention to the negative effects inequitable practices have on your marginalized employees and clientele.

• At home, the various ‘isms’ result in any number of mental and physical health issues, difficulties forming sustainable community, strain on interpersonal relationships and parenting, and so on.