Anti-RACISM
understanding how power, oppression, and liberation shape learning spaces
Creative Praxis is deeply committed to anti-racist decolonizing learning spaces. To that end, curriculums that we use or help develop have a strong emphasis on history, power, and identity as well as our connection to the land we are on. In our curriculums, we work to talk about the intersectionality of racism, sexism, classism, homophobia, and other oppressive structures and the way they manifest in our physical bodies, institutions, and the very land that we live on.
Our trainings work with staff and young people to not only think about social justice efforts that resist systems of oppression, but also the new infrastructures they must build in pursuit of social change. As educators, it is our duty to ensure that young people feel safe and comfortable bringing their whole selves to the space. This means learning about and incorporating youth's histories, cultures, and identities into the structure of the environment. It also means reflecting and understanding your own identities and how they shape you as an educator. Through art, individual, and collective activities, educators and youth come away from our trainings understanding how their learning spaces can be fundamentally geared toward liberation.
To learn more about our anti-oppression framework, visit the main Approaches and Trainings page or email info@creativepraxis.org.
Building Anti-Racist Learning Communities in Philadelphia
At Creative Praxis, we believe anti-racism is not a one-time conversation—it is a sustained, embodied practice. Our work in anti-racism training for educators centers the lived experiences of young people, and guides adults in reimagining classrooms as spaces for transformation. These sessions help educators recognize how systems of oppression operate in schools and how they can build equitable, affirming environments in response.
Through our equity-focused professional development, we support teachers, artists, and youth workers in Philadelphia in examining how identity, history, and power influence their practice. We incorporate storytelling, creative expression, and critical reflection to foster accountability and growth. Whether in schools, nonprofit spaces, or community centers, our trainings equip participants to shift from intention to impact in their anti-racist work.
We also specialize in anti-racist leadership development, particularly for those serving in youth-based organizations. Leaders leave our programs with practical tools to build inclusive teams, center marginalized voices, and lead change that is rooted in justice.
Philadelphia is a city with a deep legacy of community organizing and resistance. We honor that by offering community organizing training and civic engagement workshops that help young people and adults alike understand their role in creating liberatory futures.
Our anti-racism training for educators is designed to be both reflective and action-oriented, encouraging participants to engage deeply with internal biases while developing tangible strategies for equitable teaching. We emphasize culturally responsive practices, helping educators in Philadelphia design curriculum and classroom environments that affirm students’ identities and challenge systemic inequities. By integrating the arts with social justice education, our sessions go beyond discussion—they spark transformation.
To learn more about our anti-oppression framework, visit the main Approaches and Trainings page or email info@creativepraxis.org.