The pillars spiral, not sequence
Consciousness, Capacity, and Action repeat at every phase, at increasing depth. The same architecture holds a fundamentally different experience over time.
HCR curriculum architecture · 02
Turn the landscape
into a connected journey.
The curriculum arc sequences 48 modules across six phases. Consciousness, Capacity, and Action repeat at increasing depth, while the bridges between phases become part of the curriculum itself.
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Sequencing the journey
How to read the arc.
The pillars spiral, not sequence. The bridges between phases are as important as the phases themselves, and Phase 5 feeds Phase 0.
Bridges are curriculum
A reflection, a peer relationship, or a contribution is as important as any individual session. These bridges need to be designed, not assumed.
Phase 2 is a menu that needs a choice
Members should choose one or two tracks based on positionality and goals. Track selection becomes a named learning practice.
Phase 5 feeds Phase 0
The arc is a loop, not a line. Phase 5 members create the conditions that make Phase 0 possible for the next person.
What to watch for
Phase 2 is the hardest design problem, not because of scarcity, but because of abundance. The arc addresses this by making Phase 2 a curated choice.
What to build: in priority order
- Phase 0 entry infrastructureEcosystem orientation, positionality self-assessment, first connection moment, phase routing tool.
- Phase 1 positionality module + belonging protocolShared language, cohort formation, track selection guide as a facilitated practice.
- Phase 2 track selection guide + reflection protocolStructured choice framework and reflection protocol after each track.
- Phase 3 application guide + contribution pathwaysLearning back into practice, story contribution, near-peer mentorship, first giving-back action.
- Phase 4–5 re-engagement + nomination structuresAlumni activation, re-entry module, ToT nomination, shadow facilitation pipeline.
Hearing
Consciousness — the shifts you experience
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Positionality self-assessment
Where do I enter? What am I carrying?
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Ecosystem orientation + entry map
What is this journey? What does it ask of me?
Action — the way you choose to show up
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First connection moment
Affinity space, peer matching, belonging protocol
Entering
Consciousness — the shifts you experience
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Racial justice 101 — theory & frameworks
NEA RSJ Framework, intro to power analysis
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Anti-Blackness & racial consciousness
History, interrupted racism, identity
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Shared language glossary
Liberation, ecosystem, positionality, solidarity
Capacity — the practices you nurture
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Understanding the association & union structure
NEA governance & leadership
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HCR shared language glossary
Liberation, ecosystem, positionality, solidarity
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Wellness & rest as resistance — intro
Foundational wellness; self-care practices
Action — the way you choose to show up
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Cohort formation + belonging protocol
Affinity spaces, peer pair, brave space
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Leadership identity & vision
Who am I as a leader?
Deepening
Consciousness — the shifts you experience
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Consciousness track options (choose one)
Racial justice 102 / Ideology & identity / Intersectionality — race, class, gender
Capacity — the practices you nurture
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Capacity track options (choose one)
Power analysis & organizing / Wellness, healing & racial battle fatigue / Facilitation fundamentals / Culturally responsive teaching & curriculum / Community partnerships & coalition building
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Reflection protocol after each track
What shifted? What do I want to build? — not administrative, curricular
Action — the way you choose to show up
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Practice in your local context
Chapter level action — not application, not yet
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Re-reflection protocol after practice
What did the work ask of you?
Integration & contribution
Consciousness — the shifts you experience
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Applying RSJ lens in your context
Lobbying, campaigns, political leadership
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Voting rights, democracy & civic action
Phase 3: creative give a Phase 3 label
Capacity — the practices you nurture
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Training of trainers (Facilitator 101)
Deep process, brave space, facilitation equity
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Running for office & political leadership
Phase 3: 1 Creative give a Phase 3 model
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Facilitation with diverse participant profiles
Multiple entry levels, multiple needs
Action — the way you choose to show up
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Application guide — carrying learning back
Custom mapping — one section
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Story contribution to HCR archive
First giving back action
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Near-peer mentorship matching
Phase 3 member gives a Phase 1 peer
Renewal & re-entry
Consciousness — the shifts you experience
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Re-entry orientation module
What’s changed? Where do I pick up go?
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Healing-centered leadership
Culture, connection, possibility at mid-journey
Capacity — the practices you nurture
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Advanced organizing & campaign strategy
Organize in difficult environment
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Shadow facilitation — stage 1
Observe in retreat; structured debrief
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Resilience in hostile environments
Book bans, CRT attacks, political threats
Action — the way you choose to show up
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Alumni network activation
Connect returning members at same stage
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Re-engagement check-in (staff-facilitated)
Named touchpoint for every returning member
Beyond the learning
Consciousness — the shifts you experience
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Story of impact — legacy artifact
Their role in the ecosystem
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Ecosystem contribution visibility
Where does the work go? Who does it reach?
Capacity — the practices you nurture
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Shadow facilitation — stages 2 & 3
Co-facilitate; independent facilitation
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Cadre expansion pathway
Formal nomination, onboarding journey
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Advanced leadership — agenda-driving
Mentor leadership development; advanced solidarity
Action — the way you choose to show up
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Movement leadership role
Community educator, coalition anchor
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Internal HCR co-designer role
Contribute to next iteration of curriculum
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Ecosystem story/narrator role
Connects what came before with what comes next
The loop that closes the ecosystem
Phase 5 becomes the entry point for the next person.
The Phase 5 → Phase 0 connection is structural. A Phase 5 member facilitating a session, mentoring a Phase 1 peer, or telling their story at CRSJ becomes part of the entry infrastructure for someone hearing about the journey for the first time.
Return to the map, or continue exploring the ecosystem story.