REGENERATIVE CLIMATE JUSTICE CURRICULUM

REGENERATIVE CLIMATE JUSTICE CURRICULUM

The curriculum outlines CCR (College and Career Readiness) Standards for each lesson plan (from MA ABE (Adult Basic Education) Standards, which may be applicable across state lines). This curriculum is ideal for a correctional institution or educational organization who has one or more of the following characteristics:

  • Educators with backgrounds in anti-oppression theory and pedagogy 
  • Led by and/or work closely with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities
  • A social justice mission, with a priority area dedicated to climate change and/or climate justice 
  • Supports students or other beneficiaries in developing their capacities for change-making in their respective communities 
  • Values creativity (e.g. storytelling, imagination, and somatic intelligence) as integral to education and the work of climate justice

Please note: in order to successfully deliver this 48-hour course, the following resources are necessary for the duration of the course: 

  • Classroom space 
  • Projector or large tv monitor 
  • Instructor access to the internet 
  • Printer for handouts (virtual course delivery can be customized if needed) 
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Regenerative Climate Justice Curriculum

This comprehensive curricular toolkit is designed for: adult education departments in jails and prisons OR organizations who work with those impacted by incarceration. The Toolkit includes two comprehensive PDF downloads:

  1. Regenerative Climate Justice Curricular Guide (137 pages)
  2. Regenerative Design for Changemakers Curriculum (45 exercises)

Regenerate Change team members Abrah Dresdale, Jordan Williams, and Lila Rimalovski designed the Toolkit to focus on both regenerative approaches to course delivery and classroom culture. Content includes:  

  • 24 lesson plans (a total of 48 contact hours) on the ecological and social issues that undergird climate change
  • inspiring climate/community resilience case studies
  • social design exercises focused on regenerative climate solutions

This curriculum is offered at three tiers of pricing to allow institutions and individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds to access it. Before you make your purchase, please review the options below and pick the patron group that feels most appropriate for your circumstances.

  • Patron Group 1 – Educational departments at jails and prisons
  • Patron Group 2 – Institutions and non-profit organizations that serve communities and individuals impacted by incarceration
  • Patron Group 3 – Majority BIPOC-led (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) organizations and institutions with limited financial capacity who serve communities and individuals impacted by incarceration. (If $300 is too cost-prohibitive, please fill out interest in curriculum form here.)