What we teach
Recognize. Understand. Respond.
Every presentation moves students from noticing a moment to knowing what to do about it.
Sessions end with students on their feet, taking a real scenario through the five RAVEN steps out loud.
Reading the framework off a slide is not the same as saying it in front of the room. The practice is the point — by the time a session ends, every student has had to find the words themselves.
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Recognize.
Identify microaggressions in everyday school and social situations.
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Understand.
Explore the assumptions behind them and why their impact can differ from their intent.
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Respond.
Practice constructive ways to speak up, ask questions, and support others.
Built to be trusted
Backed by more than good intentions.
Our curriculum was created by our own student team and grounded in published research. In every presentation we teach the RAVEN method—a five-step framework from CORA Learning's research—so students leave with a concrete way to respond, not just an understanding of the problem. Building on established research is our peer review: an outside, evidence-based standard that keeps what we teach credible.
Partnered with local governments.
The RAVEN method
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Redirect
Redirect the conversation or interaction.
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Ask
Ask probing questions.
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Values
Clarify the values at play.
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Emphasize
Emphasize your own thoughts.
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Next steps
Offer concrete next steps.
