Family Separation [Durham, NC]

from $25.00

**This course is in-person only. There is no virtual component. Participants must be age 21+

Full Tuition: $225 — Sliding-scale tuition options are available in the drop-down enrollment menu for you to self-select. To pay in installments, choose PayPal or Klarna at check out.

The role of the US government in separating families has become increasingly clear over the last year. Yet family separation has been a core component of the US’s playbook since its inception as a nation. The twentieth century was marked by the disenfranchisement of Native American communities through the forced removal of children from their families. Meanwhile, government agencies continue to disproportionately remove Black children from their families while tearing apart Latine families through detainment and deportation. In this three-part class we will take an interdisciplinary look at the history and present experience of family separation for Native American, Black, and Latine families. We will apply critical lenses such as postcolonial studies and reproductive justice to help us analyze the histories and make connections to the present day, with attention to how family separation upholds colonial and white supremacist structures.Participants will leave with a richer understanding of the means, motives, and extent of family separation within the USA over the last century.

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The Fine Print:

Gift certificates may only be redeemed at the full tuition tier.

SLIDING SCALE TUITION

Full tuition is the cost per-student of running the class. If you choose a tier below full tuition, you are receiving a discount. If you choose to make a donation in addition to full tuition, you are helping to cover the cost for students who are not able to pay the full amount.

The mid-level tier is a discounted rate for people whose household income is at or above living wage but who have limited discretionary income.

The low-level tier and the full-scholarship tier are for people whose household income is below living wage or who need extra assistance to meet their needs.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Through our fundraising efforts, we are able to offer three full scholarships per class. The full-scholarship tier is a nonrefundable offering. Each student may only take one full-scholarship class at a time. Because our scholarship funding is limited, if a student selects multiple overlapping classes at the full-scholarship level, they will be disenrolled from all classes.

All sliding-scale and scholarship needs are self-assessed, and we will never request or require proof of need.

Please see our FAQ for more information, including installment plans, refund policy, and sick and inclement weather policy.

Sliding-Scale Tuition:

**This course is in-person only. There is no virtual component. Participants must be age 21+

Full Tuition: $225 — Sliding-scale tuition options are available in the drop-down enrollment menu for you to self-select. To pay in installments, choose PayPal or Klarna at check out.

The role of the US government in separating families has become increasingly clear over the last year. Yet family separation has been a core component of the US’s playbook since its inception as a nation. The twentieth century was marked by the disenfranchisement of Native American communities through the forced removal of children from their families. Meanwhile, government agencies continue to disproportionately remove Black children from their families while tearing apart Latine families through detainment and deportation. In this three-part class we will take an interdisciplinary look at the history and present experience of family separation for Native American, Black, and Latine families. We will apply critical lenses such as postcolonial studies and reproductive justice to help us analyze the histories and make connections to the present day, with attention to how family separation upholds colonial and white supremacist structures.Participants will leave with a richer understanding of the means, motives, and extent of family separation within the USA over the last century.

—

The Fine Print:

Gift certificates may only be redeemed at the full tuition tier.

SLIDING SCALE TUITION

Full tuition is the cost per-student of running the class. If you choose a tier below full tuition, you are receiving a discount. If you choose to make a donation in addition to full tuition, you are helping to cover the cost for students who are not able to pay the full amount.

The mid-level tier is a discounted rate for people whose household income is at or above living wage but who have limited discretionary income.

The low-level tier and the full-scholarship tier are for people whose household income is below living wage or who need extra assistance to meet their needs.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Through our fundraising efforts, we are able to offer three full scholarships per class. The full-scholarship tier is a nonrefundable offering. Each student may only take one full-scholarship class at a time. Because our scholarship funding is limited, if a student selects multiple overlapping classes at the full-scholarship level, they will be disenrolled from all classes.

All sliding-scale and scholarship needs are self-assessed, and we will never request or require proof of need.

Please see our FAQ for more information, including installment plans, refund policy, and sick and inclement weather policy.