Contextual Thinking (TEL - Cohort)
Learning Objectives
- Apply contextually based approaches to social issues, integrating skills and resources for effective communication, particularly as it related to colonialism, decolonialism, strong emotions and artivism.
- Cultivate spiritual practices that shape and sustain their work for racial justice.
- Lead communities in reflection about race and its intersections in diverse communities.
Course Components
Contextual Thinking (TEL)
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Definitions on Colonialism and Decolonial Thought
22 MinutesAssignmentLesson Locked -
Audre Lorde and the Uses of Anger
18 MinutesAssignmentLesson Locked -
Resistance and Resilience: The Transformative Power of Artivism
18 MinutesAssignmentLesson Locked -
Narrative on Linda Sarsour and What Is Your Jihad?
20 MinutesAssignmentLesson Locked
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Contextual Thinking (TEL - Cohort)
Taught by Dr. Alexandra Rosado-Román
This course is one part of nine in the Theological Education for Leadership (TEL) Learning Path offered by PSR. It is one quarter of the full-term course of the same name and is considered the introduction to the introductory overview of Contextual Thinking. Grounded in Afro-feminist, activism, decolonial theories, and queer perspectives, this course equips participants with indispensable tools and language to narrate their stories, identify their location and contextualize them in light of their communities. It endeavors to foster meaningful discussions on racial injustice, inequality, storytelling, and empowerment. Cohort starting in March 2026.
This course is part of the PSR - Congregational Renewal Cohort Program.
