RESOURCE MOVEMENT

Have questions that aren’t on this list? Want to talk more?

You can join one of our 'Is Praxis for me?' sessions

• Friday April 10, 4-5  pm EDT / 1-2 pm PDT - register here

• Monday April 13 8-9 pm EDT / 5-6 PDT - register here

Or email us at info@resourcemovement.org

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Is this for me?

Praxis participants have varied stories of class and wealth, including but not limited to:

• Receiving or expecting to receive a substantial inheritance 

• Growing up in an upper middle class or wealthy family

• Working a high-income job

• Growing up poor or working class and marrying into wealth

Generally, participants either come from families whose income or assets puts them in the top 20% of income earners or wealth holders; and/or participants’ personal assets or income puts them in the top 20%. This net wealth percentile calculator is a great resource. If you are unsure about whether this is the right fit for you, please reach out and we can have a conversation! info@resourcemovement.org

 

What can I expect to end the program with?

• Your “money story”: a clearer narrative about your class position – including how wealth was accumulated in your family lineage and/or personal life – and how you are using your resources for economic and social justice. 

• A personal budget and redistribution plan: which you create based on a workbook we provide, along with sample plans from other RM members. 

• Increased self-awareness about ways that class-based experiences may impact how you think and act, how you engage in work, movements, and personal relationships.

• Relationships with 2-4 other progressive upper-class people who can continue to support and challenge you. 

• Increased knowledge about how capitalism creates inequality, and about alternative economic models that social movements are working for to build a more equal world.

 

What are the “pods”?

Everyone in Praxis is placed in a “pod” of 3-5 participants. Pods are created based on some kind of shared experience – in the registration form, you can indicate which pods you would/would not be interested in joining. About half of each workshop is spent in full-group presentations facilitated by past Praxis participants with relevant expertise, and the rest of the time is spent having conversations within pods.

 

Do I need to attend every workshop?

Ideally, yes! This is not a series of webinars. Establishing mutual trust and respect within your pod is what allows these groups to be supportive and accountable spaces for thought and action, and trust-building works best when everyone is showing up regularly. If you know in advance that you need to miss one or two sessions, you can still sign up – just indicate your absences on the registration form. If you know you would need to miss more than two sessions, we suggest that you plan to do Praxis the next time it is offered!

 

Why is it called “Praxis”?

"Praxis" refers to putting theory into action. The name emphasizes that reflection and dialogue are not just about deepening understanding for its own sake, but an essential part of engaging in active social change. Our program is inspired by and aligned with Resource Generation’s Praxis Groups, based in the United States.

 

Isn’t it a bad idea to gather upper class people together to talk amongst yourselves?

Because many social networks, workplaces, and educational spaces are class-influenced, upper-class people already regularly come together to talk amongst themselves. Praxis offers a politicized, facilitated space in which to have these conversations, created with feedback from cross-class movement partners.  

 

We see ourselves in a longer tradition of people who hold power or privilege coming together to change their own behaviours and to work against the structures they in some way benefit from - like men organizing against sexism, and white people organizing against racism. We believe that upper class people are responsible for organizing our own communities into action in support of movements for a free and equitable future.

 

What is Resource Movement?

Resource Movement organizes upper-middle-class and wealthy people within Canada towards the redistribution of wealth, land, and power. A core piece of what we do is run Praxis. You can explore this website to learn more about our history, how we operate, and our other programs.