ANTI-OPPRESSIVE PRACTICE
Christina Meredith and Sarah Hunter
INTRODUCTION AND COMMUNITY BUILDING
Who are
we?
Who are
you?
What
brought
you to this
session?
What do
you hope
to take
away?
STARTING THE
CONVERSATION…PLANTING A SEED!
Today we will…
• Learn about power, oppression
and privilege as they relate to
AOP
• Explore definitions and principles
of Anti-Oppressive Practice
(AOP)
• Consider how these concepts
relate to our practice as student
advocates, teachers and
supporters
• Explore strategies to disrupt
oppressive behaviours in our
practice with students,
colleagues and the institution
ACTIVITY
POWER, PRIVILEGE AND OPPRESSION
 Power: the capacity or ability to
direct or influence the behavior
of others or the course of events
 Privilege: a special right,
advantage, or immunity
granted or available only to a
particular person or group of
people
 Oppression: the state of being
subject to unjust treatment or
control
DEFINING ANTI-OPPRESSIVE PRACTICE
 Using the informational pieces provided begin to explore your own definition of
AOP
Next…
 As a group share your definition
 Create ONE definition that is reflective of the common elements and strengths
WHAT DOES AOP MEAN TO YOU?
WHAT MIGHT IT LOOK LIKE IN
PRACTICE
Looks like, sounds like, feels like?
WHAT CHALLENGES DO YOU FORESEE IN
IMPLEMENTING AOP IN YOUR WORK WITH…
Students
Colleagues
The institution
FORWARD MOMENTUM
 How do we disrupt this?
 How do we manage change through this?
 How do we move forward?
START, STOP, CONTINUE