Liberatory Leadership Circles

Liberatory Leadership Circles™ are a structured, 9-session leadership cohort for executives and senior leaders building equity-centered, accountable, and sustainable cultures — without committing to a full organizational contract.

Grounded in ASWR’s Workplace Liberation Lab framework, LLCs bring together up to six leaders from three mission-aligned organizations in a cross-organizational cohort designed for disciplined reflection, peer learning, and real-world application.

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Organizations We’ve Partnered With

Designed for:

Executive Directors • Senior Managers
• HR/People Leaders • School/District Leaders

What You’ll Gain

  • A leadership accountability framework

  • Tools for navigating resistance and conflict

  • Equity-centered decision-making clarity

  • A sustainable leadership plan

  • A concrete, equity-centered action plan tailored to your organization

Structure

  • Nine bi-weekly, two-hour virtual sessions

  • Cross-organizational cohort (up to 6 leaders from 3 organizations)

  • Two personalized leadership coaching sessions per participating organization

  • Pre- and post-assessments to measure growth

  • Mid-program check-in to assess progress and alignment

  • Structured integration prompts between sessions

Investment

  • $3,950

  • Payment plans available

  • Cohort size intentionally limited

Upcoming 2027 Cohorts

Winter LLC Sessions:

  • January 13

  • January 27

  • February 10

  • February 24

  • March 10

  • March 24

  • April 7

  • April 21

  • May 5

What Our Clients Are Saying

  • It was a 10/10 experience. [And Still We Rise] was so nice and helpful! All the students involved had such a great time and we learned so much!

    Gaina, Framingham BSU

  • “And Still We Rise has been a welcomed partner…to provide guidance and services to BIPOC families following a racially-motivated hate crime. They were able to quickly pull together a team of professional in the direct aftermath to support the families in this tragedy. Further, we continued our work with And Still We Rise in leading workshops focused on affinity groups to explore means to improve solidarity. The team at And Still We Rise has been engaged, attentive and very professional.”

    Meredith, Winthrop Department of Public Health & Clinical Services

  • Roberta Holmes has been extremely helpful and has gone above and beyond to create workable solutions for our needs at Mount Holyoke. And Salwa has met the needs of one of our students in a way that very few others could have. We look forward to continued work together.

    Beth, Mount Holyoke College

  • “Very very wonderful! Thoughtful, kind, supportive, responsive.”

    Amelia, Pause Wellness Center

  • Dr. Cesar is passionate, and absolutely unrivaled in connecting with my BIPOC students. She developed lessons to teach them self awareness, build community, and improve their overall understanding and comfortability in their Black/Brown skin. I am so grateful for the work of ASWR. EVERY school district needs an ASWR provider!

    Andre, BART Charter Public School

  • “We recognized early on that there was a major gap in culturally responsive mental health care. The staff of And Still We Rise spent the time explaining their approach to health and wellness and delivered exactly what our community needed.”

    Meredith Hurley, Public Health, Town of Winthrop

  • “They create safe spaces where individuals feel supported in addressing the mental and emotional toll of their work.”

    Michelle Curry, OSPI

  • “We are better because of our collaboration. ASWR’s feedback and recommendations have been direct, specific, and incredibly helpful.”

    Dr. Lisha Cabral, Easton Public Schools

  • “ASWR demonstrated exceptional expertise in navigating complex conversations around power, privilege, and systemic oppression.”

    Octavio González, PhD, OUT MetroWest

  • “They connect quickly with diverse groups and adapt content in real time. Every member of their team reflects integrity and deep alignment with values.”

    Kelly Lynch, Found in Translation

  • “Students left with increased confidence, connection, and sense of belonging.”

    Andre Lynch, MCLA / BART Charter School

  • “ASWR helped me understand I’m not going through life alone—and that I can lean on my peers.”

    Student, ASWR Affinity Group at BART Charter School

  • “They have demonstrated the highest level of inclusivity, cultural sensitivity, and mutual respect. ASWR has been a phenomenal partner.”

    Ishmael Moyo, Gov Service Group

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