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LIVING ROOT BRIDGE

It's time to reimagine possibilities...and co-create equity in your organization. 

ABOUT US

Welcome to Living Root Bridge, a BC-based consultancy founded by Dr. Jas Uppal-Hershorn. We support you to advance equity in your organization. We design, facilitate and co-create learning experiences which transform our relationships with one another to reimagine systems. 

water rolls over stones with a living root bridge in the background

THE ADVANCING EQUITY COLLECTION

A curated learning experience designed for educators. Understand the concepts and start your journey to advancing equity in education.

THE BC CURRICULUM - ADVANCING EQUITY TOGETHER COHORT TRAINING

Guided sessions designed for individual schools or school districts. We offer cohort-based workshops for educators who would like support with:

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  • exploring and developing the BC curriculum, course design and resources through an equity lens;

  • understanding anti-oppressive systemic practises;

  • facilitated self-reflexivity as an essential approach to examine their frame of thinking and create space for new possibilities;

ANTI-RACISM TRAINING FOR EDUCATORS
WORKSHOP

Our introductory workshop explores the importance of anti-racism in creating inclusive and culturally sustaining learning environments. We'll explore:

 

  • the different forms of racism and the role of power dynamics;

  • the impact of racism on our students and colleagues

  • strategies for identifying and addressing racism;

  • the role of self-reflection in the process of becoming more anti-racist;

 

This is an opportunity to uproot our inherited conditioning to identify its limitations, and impact, on our relationships - and reveal what's possible beyond our existing dynamics.

 

This workshop is designed for all staff within our educational system - ministries, districts, schools and teacher education programs. We know systems level change requires each of us to work together, learn from one another, and grow as learners.

THE
LIVED EXPERIENCE
WORKSHOP

This workshop is designed for educators from racialized communities. Drawing on her lived experience and research, Jas introduces the concept of Interstitiality and how it offers a roadmap to understand our own experience and reimagine possibilities through the 'living root bridge' lens of strength, humility and hope;.

UNDERSTANDING (INTER)CULTURAL DIFFERENCE WORKSHOP

This workshop explores our understanding of (Inter)cultural Difference and how historic power dynamics lay the foundation for many of our interactions and relationships today. We explore how to recognize (dis)comfort, shift power and reframe our encounters with each other - taking steps to advancing equity in our classrooms and systems.

INSIGHTS

“Leadership that is inclusive and equitable can be transformative, but it's not easy. First, we need to understand the roots of our existing systems. And then we can begin the work of reimagining possibilities, together.”

Dr. Jas Uppal-Hershorn, Educator 

Contact Us

Meet Dr. Jas

Educator, coach and author Dr. Jas Uppal-Hershorn offers a fresh approach to advancing racial equity - one in which we see our encounters with difference as a possibility to reimagine and transform systems.

 

For over two decades, Jas has led educators through change, co-designing inclusive curriculums and mentoring programs in schools and universities in British Columbia, England and India. Through her workshops, training and coaching, she shares the approach and insights she's used to build teacher capacity through self-reflexivity, mentorship and collaborative inquiry - co-creating learning environments which invite and support people of all backgrounds.

 

No matter what stage of your career or how big your organization, Jas can help you make the changes you want to see. Get in touch today.

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