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Parent's Solidarity Fast for Gaza
CSJ is proud to join teams across Turtle Island in the Parents Solidarity Fast for Gaza, which began on August 10th in response to a call to action from Bisan and the Palestinian Youth Movement.
Parents, caregivers, and allies across the U.S. and beyond are participating in a collective fast to draw attention to Israel’s genocidal starvation of the people of Gaza.
We stand united in demanding:
Immediate and unrestricted humanitarian aid into Gaza
An immediate arms embargo on Israel
An end to the genocide
This fast is organized as a relay, with each team fasting for one week before “passing the fast” to the next. The fast will continue until these demands are met.
CSJ will take our turn in the relay from December 7–14. If you would like to join our team, please reply with your name and email. We will also create a Signal chat for participants to stay connected and support one another throughout the week, so drop your Signal number in your message if you’d like to join!
Each participant is welcome to fast for up to a week, or for at least one day, at a level that feels sustainable. Choose the fast that aligns with your health and capacity:
Level 1 – Luxury Fast: Eliminate luxury items like coffee, alcohol, sweets, processed foods, meat/animal products, and avoid eating out. Recommended duration: 7 days.
Level 2 – Daylight Fast: Fast from sun-up to sun-down.
Level 3 – 250 Calorie Fast: Limit intake to 250 calories per day.
Level 4 – Water-Only Fast: Consume only water. (Please review our health and safety toolkit before choosing this level.)
Your safety and wellbeing are paramount. Please consider any medical conditions and consult a healthcare provider before beginning any type of fast.
You are invited to join in whatever way feels right for you.
Learn more and follow the campaign:
Parents Fast 4 Gaza – Teams & Schedule
Instagram: @parentsfast4gaza
#ParentsFast4Gaza
Listening Circle and Community Discussion
Antioch CSJ & CSI-OMG invite current members and alumni of Antioch University to attend a listening circle & community discussion to hold space for the impact of the email that was sent out on 9/11/25 by university president Dr. Varlotta about the death of Charlie Kirk. Dr. Varlotta has been invited to attend to listen to the impact and moderators will be present in the event that she attends, however, at this time it is anticipated to be a student only event.
Please join us in connecting, discussing, and identifying next steps to support one another during this time of change. The event will be Friday 12/5/25 at 11am PST/1pm CST/2pm EST via Zoom. All campuses and programs are welcome. Registration can be found here: https://bit.ly/AntiochStepUp
PAST EVENTS
Roundtable Event: Safety in Documentation
Please join Antioch CSJ for this roundtable discussion about maintaining client safety in clinical documentation, led by doctoral student Elizabeth Holmes M.Ed., LMHC, NCC, CMHS (Counselor Education and Supervision at AUS). As of this discussion, there is limited peer reviewed research on the specifics around what clinical documentation "ought to" look like in our current sociopolitical climate. For the purposes of this roundtable, the term client-aware documentation will have the unified definition of "a documentation style aimed at including the minimum necessary information to meet a counselor's ethical and legal responsibilities while protecting the client's privacy."
With our questions and discussion, we will explore the purposes of clinical documentation and the ways we can support our clients with politicized identities while navigating multifaceted and conflicting systems. Bring your concerns, questions, and insights!
Foundational to the organizers' understanding and passion for this topic is the work done by Dr. Lisa Wenninger, PhD, MBA, and President at Resonant Equity. She has presented on this topic in-depth, creating the framework titled "Defensive Documentation". If this is a topic that is important to you, I heavily encourage you all to learn more by checking out her amazing training here: https://resonantequity.org/courses/defensive-documentation/
Anchoring Ourselves in Grief
On October 12th, Antioch students and faculty are invited to a one-hour gathering of grief as we enter the third year of witnessing the genocide in Gaza. Presented by Counselors for Social Justice and the Antioch Art Therapy Department, the gathering will begin with 20 minutes of gentle, guided art-making to help us ground, process what we hold inside, and create an anchor for hope, followed by 40 minutes of collective reflection and discussion.
Together, we will honor our grief, nurture resilience, and hold space for one another as we explore how, like our Palestinian kin, we can root ourselves in action toward liberation. Join us on Zoom for a space that welcomes both sorrow and hope as we transform loss into courage for collective healing and action.
Roundtable Event: AI in Counseling
Saturday, October 25th
9:00 a.m. PST/12:00 p.m. EST
Please join Antioch Counselors for Social Justice for this free community event, a round table discussion on AI in Counseling which will include a brief presentation on the current state of AI in the counseling field. The majority of the time will be dedicated to discussion as we look at the ethical and social justice concerns of integrating AI into counseling as well as our personal and professional concerns, hopes, and questions. You can sign up here.
Disability Day of Mourning 2025
Saturday, March 1st
9:00 A.M. PST/11:00 A.M. CST/12:00 P.M. EST
Antioch CSJ will be hosting an online vigil for Disability Day of Mourning. We encourage folks to attend as we mourn those from the greater disability community that were killed and learn how to take steps to reshape the narrative around the lives of disabled people.
Pinkwashing Exposed Screening with Spectrum
Monday, February 24th
4:00 P.M. PST/7:00 P.M. EST
We are collaborating with Spectrum this month to show the film Pinkwashing Exposed. This documentary is about how local Seattle LGBTQIA+ activists confronted misinformation and centering Queer Palestinians. There will be a moderated discussion afterwards.
For anyone curious but uncertain, a trailer can be found HERE.
Zoom Link to register: HTTPS://BIT.LY/SPECTRUMCSJPINK
Deepening the Practice: Trans-Affirming Counseling Against the Tide with Dr. Gene Dockery
Thursday, January 30th
11am PST / 2pm EST
Via Zoom
Register at bit.ly/AUCSJGD
Join us as we consider ethical care in a time of anti-trans legislation and increased barriers to wellness for transgender clients. Dr. Dockery shares their experience and takes us beyond the basics – helping us evolve our skills and responsiveness in an increasingly transphobic political climate. We’ll discuss barriers to care, navigating legal limitations, working with trans youth, legislative advocacy, safe practices for documentation, and more.
We encourage you to come live and bring your questions, but this event will be recorded for folks who cannot attend.
See you there!
CSJ Team
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Community Project: Postcarding for Voter Turnout
October - November 2024
Thank you to everyone who participated in the CSJ initiative to send voter encouragement postcards to contested districts in the country! We had 25 students and 1 faculty member participate, and altogether they sent out 2,300 postcards!! About half of the participants purchased their own stamps, so they contributed not just time but money too - and two very generous students donated actual cash to fund other students' ability to send postcards! Thanks to all who joined together in this effort.
CSJ PResents: Beyond the Frontlines
Weds July 31 | 1-3pm PT / 4-6pm ET
Beyond the Frontlines follows Palestinian psychiatrist Samah Jabr, who provides insight into how the occupation of Palestine is an occupation of the mind, where mental health is exacerbated by the conditions of occupation. Palestinians share their experiences of occupation and sumud, or steadfastness. This is a two hour documentary and will be followed by an optional 30 minute discussion. If you've been wanting to gain a deeper understanding of the history and context of occupied Palestine, or be in a space where Palestinian voice and experience is centered, please join us.
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CSJ Presents: NO SOFT POLICE webinar screening |Friday, 6/28/24 | 1-3pm PT \ 4-6pm EST
How does policing show up in social work and mental health, and what can we do about it? CSJ screened of a pre-recorded panel discussion amongst influential organizers and thinkers in abolition and mental health; original webinar was organized and hosted by Interrupting Criminalization
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Making Space: Burnout and Sustaining Our Movements | Sunday March 17th, 2024 3pm PST / 6pm EST
Second iteration of Making Space - a student-led container for connection & discussion. In this series we reflect on collective events and how they are impacting us - both personally and professionally. This time, we considered burnout: How do we sustain energy and focus through long term liberation work?
CSJ Presents: Lessons In Solidarity with Palestine for Mental Health Care Workers Thurs. 2/22/24 4pm PST / 7pm EST
Pre-recorded panel about the ethics, skills, and praxis of liberatory mental health as they relate to solidarity with Palestine. Hosted by the Institute for the Development of Human Arts, USA-Palestine Mental Health Network, and the Network to Advance Abolitionist Social Work, panelists considered our field’s responsibility and impact in this moment – and how they navigate that in the day-to-day of clinical work.
The screening was followed by space to self-reflect in a group setting and connect with colleagues.
CSJ Making Space: Grieving the Ongoing Genocide in Palestine - Thurs. January 25, 4pm PT / 7pm ET
As social-justice oriented counselors, it is critical to build support networks for processing the personal impact of world events. This event series provides a “place” to gather and unpack how collective events (global and local) touch us personally – and by extension, professionally.
CSJ Meeting with the Mutual Aid Community - Thurs. Nov 2 at 7pm PT / 10pm ET
Discussion forum with members of the mutual aid community in Seattle around what mutual aid is and how Antioch community members can get involved.
Antioch CSJ Presents: Online Film Screening of Ava DuVernay's "13th" - Thursday November 16th - 4pm PT / 7pm ET
Screening followed by a brief discussion - resources shared connecting the U.S. carceral system to the ongoing occupation of Palestine and genocide in Gaza.
Antioch CSI OMG Chapter Social Justice Symposium April 21, 2023
CSJ Poster Session: How to Create a Social Justice Club or CSJ Chapter - see infographic below and feel free to use that on your own social media if you want!
AUS CSJ Presents: Film Screening, Princess Angeline - Friday, February 17, 2023 at 5pm PT
Q&A and discussion with the filmmakers Sandra Osawa (Makah Tribe) and Yasu Osawa after the film
Thank you to Jodi Escareño for suggesting this event!!
AUS CSJ Fall Quarter Chapter Meeting: Monday, December 5, 2022 at 6pm PT - The Importance of Understanding Anti-Semitism - slides here!
Guest Speaker: November 21, 2022 3pm-4:30pm PT Beyond Conflict guest speaker Michael Niconchuk on Refugee Global Mental Health
Download flyer herePostcard Writing Party Sunday October 30, 2022: Postcard Writing Party to send out encouragement to voters to cast their ballots (thank you to Rhi for suggesting it!)
Chapter Meeting: October 7, 2022 6pm - topic: Fat Liberation Our chapter also had a great presentation and discussion around Fat Liberation last week (thank you to Erica for putting that together!)
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