Confronting Anti-Blackness
for Latinx and Chicanx
This 10 week political education and racial equity training for Latinx and Chicanx identifying folks. This program allows for nuestra comunidad to virtually come together to do the deep work we need to recognize how Colonization and White Supremacy are working together to perpetuate Anti-Blackness across our culturas.
Each week you will receive content that allows you to further identify where Anti-Blackness shows up both within yourself and others as well as gain tools to disrupt and confront it.
73 gente have already gone through this transformative experience from all across the US! Are you next to join this growing comunidad in 2024?
Contact me today at celeste@celestialalegria.com
Testimonios
As Latinx folks, we are often unaware of how we benefit from and contribute to anti-Blackness. This was an incredible opportunity to really begin to understand the role of colonization and its repercussions. Mi gente anti-oppression work is uncomfortable and it's absolutely necessary!
— Jazmin Beltran
Spring 2021
“This program was an unexpected and necessary pre-requisite for me to commit to my Rematriation journey to Boriké, which began just a few months after the program. During the 10-weeks I was able to peel back layers and dive deeper into the conscious and subconscious programming of my lived experience in the Puerto Rican diaspora and examine other identities in relation to anti-Blackness.”
— Karlita Capacetti
Fall 2020
“This program taught me to stop, reflect, and dig DEEP. After years of focusing on ‘the bigger picture, I feel like I've finally made major breakthroughs in understanding anti-Blackness as an individual and community member. The more knowledge I gain, the more I realize how much there is to continue learning; I am eternally grateful to continue on this journey.”
— Briana Gonzalez
Summer 2020
“The Celestial Alegria Confronting Anti-Blackness program gave me clarity on the unlearning and personal work I need to do. The space was welcoming to all levels of understanding, and I felt that we all left with a commitment to center Black Liberation in our mission in life, whatever it may be.”
— Gladis Ibarra
Summer 2020
Crystal Alaya-Goldstein
Spring 2021
“This was such a powerful experience and it is something that informs my everyday life!”
Mayra Coronado-Smith
Fall 2020
“I truly don’t think there is anyone who left this unchanged.”
Alma Urbano
Fall 2020
“As a Latina leader shaping the future of a grassroots organization, the Celestial Alegria Confronting Anti-Blackness program really grounded me on how I can intentionally disrupt White Supremacy in many aspects of my life. I don’t think I would have taken on this challenge without Celesté’s support. Now I can see, recognize and transform institutional and interpersonal patterns in my everyday life when it comes to racism.
I continue to use many of the historical resources from this program, but what really hit home was the brave space to speak about anti-Blackness with other Latinx people as a community.
More personally this experience allowed me to explore and practice restorative work in my relationships, especially with BIPOC.”
“The Latinx community is overdue to unearth the deeply rooted anti-Blackness of our history and how this shows up daily. Celestial Alegria’s Confronting- Anti Blackness program tapped into deep seeded places within myself, and gifted me a community of folks invested in Black liberation. I will be forever grateful for my experience.”
— Tati Santos
Summer 2020
Marissa Molina
Summer 2020
“I participated and led many conversations on diversity, equity, and inclusion that centered to white audiences. But as a non-Black person I recognized that I needed to do my own growing and unlearning in a space focused on the experiences of Latinx people. This is why I joined the Celestial Alegria Confronting Anti-Blackness program.
What I found being a part of this community was the love and compassion I needed to dig deep. This allowed me to recognize the deeply rooted ways that White Supremacy and anti-Blackness are present in my history, my culture, and my upbringing. I was able to learn and grow in my understanding of myself and the world because every participant showed up with authenticity and vulnerability.
I had never been a part of space where I felt so safe bringing all the messy and unfinished parts of myself. This experience allowed me to know myself better and walk away with more clarity about my values. This was a life changing experience that I am forever grateful for.”
