Classism

We live in a society in which class and class origin structurally regulate participation/inclusion. Our social position and social origin show us in which areas we have privileges, as well as where we 'belong' and where we do not. Classism leads to injuries and experiences of violence. This can be amplified by e.g. sexism, trans*phobia and fatphobia. We can offer different workshops on classism depending on whether awareness raising, allyship or empowerment is needed. Our workshops in this area can include topics of belonging, shame, and privilege.

Examples of workshops in this area:

Introductory Workshop

Social position and social origin can show up when it comes to money, language, smell, taste, names, places of residence, bodies, sexuality, and health. Who will inherit houses or money? Who can afford six-month dental prophylaxis or cosmetic surgery? Who can afford to pay for psychotherapy themselves? Who talks about politics and confidently takes positions, and how? How does sexism manifest itself according to class? How much stress does a person experience when they don't have a job at the moment? How quickly can stress lead to mental health challenges or further illness?

In our introductory workshops, we aim to create sensitivity to classism. What is classism anyway and how does it show up?

Sensitivity in political groups/structures/contexts

Are you a political group, structure, or context where people have different class affiliations, and you grew up differently privileged? You know classism is an issue in your context but don't know how to talk about classism, class affiliation and class backgrounds? You wonder how you can welcome people who do not study/haven't studied or whose parents did not study into your group? We can support you in talking about classism, in facing your privileges, and in coming up with courses of action for your own group, structure, or context.

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