Why You Hate Kids Intensive
- adults
- children
- carers
- teachers
- parents
- elders
- counsellors
- activists
- artists and writers
- humans
THIS IS AN INVITATION TO…
- learn from the unique perspective of a young person
- challenge yourself and those around you
- construct new understandings of our society
- analyse one of the most under-discussed social oppressions
- identify strategies to transform individually and collectively
- embrace discomfort as a tool of self-reflection
- re-interpret what is means to be a child and adult
- experience self-guided learning
- delve into complex and important topics
- heal <3
You have been taught a lie. That lie says we live in a society that loves children. But children are some of the most at risk, coerced, and oppressed people on the planet.
INNOCENCE & CORRUPTION: An abolitionist understanding of youth oppression by Aiyana Goodfellow
ABOUT THE COURSE
“I hate kids.” It’s a common ageist phrase that most of us have heard or even said, but we never really deep it. We hate kids, but are, supposedly, against child abuse or mistreatment. However, we rarely agknowledge how this violence is systemic in the form of ‘anti-child ageism’ (coined by me, Aiyana Goodfellow) which is part of the patriarchal system.
Why You Hate Kids Intensive is a self-paced course offering the opportunity to learn about anti-child ageism from the often unheard perspective of a teenager. Through eight in-depth modules you will have a unique opportunity to gain an overview of anti-child ageism as part of the patriarchal system as well as learn how it exists within the context of other oppressions.
I am a young person myself, which is what makes this course even more unique. Not only are we tackling the woefully under-discussed oppression of children, but this course has been developed by a young person with current lived experience.
WHAT’S INCLUDED…
Book bundle!
The course explores and expands on theories from my newest published book INNOCENCE & CORRUPTION: An abolitionist understanding of youth oppression. You will receive both a PDF and physical copy as well as my zine Has Oppression Found a Home in You? A workbook-zine on age-trauma.
Self-guided learning!
Eight in-depth modules including additional resources for download. Learn at your own pace with flexible lesson access. Move through the course in a way that suits your time, energy, and style.
Ongoing participant support!
Each module includes quizzes to consolidate learning and create more opportunities for participant engagement. Furthermore, there is a specialised 1:1 chat space for any questions you may have.
48hr
response time for feedback on quizzes and questions
X
hours of original workshops across eight in-depth modules
245+
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10%
off all future live workshops or courses upon completion
OUR MODULES!
Prefer learning alongside others? Need external motivation or real-time support to process information?
Join us for the next run of Why You Hate Kids 101 (introductory) or Why You Hate Kids 102 (deeper analysis) and explore the course content through weekly workshop cohorts.
Investment
This course is a reciprocal investment of energy, time, and funds. I appreciate anyone and everyone who chooses to invest in anti-ageism. For accessibility, I have provided a sliding scale. If you are a young person (under 18) please contact me for a full scholarship.
Solidarity
£550
- For those who experience financial struggle (limited)
- Immediate lifetime access to eight in-depth modules
- Included book bundle
- Ongoing participant support with 48hr quiz/question response time
- 10% off future live courses and workshops upon completion
Standard
£820
- For those who can help balance the scales for others
- Immediate lifetime access to eight in-depth modules
- Included book bundle
- Ongoing participant support with 48hr quiz/question response time
- 10% off future live courses and workshops upon completion
Resourced
£990
- For those with more resources who can support a highly subsidised place
- Immediate lifetime access to eight in-depth modules
- Included book bundle
- Ongoing participant support with 48hr quiz/question response time
- 10% off future live courses and workshops upon completion
- Bonus one-off Youth Doula session
FAQs
What can I do if the course it outside of my budget?
I have provided a sliding-scale for accessibility, in alignment with my anti-capitalist values. I must also value myself, a young Black person who has spent my childhood educating adults on these matters and have spent many hours developing this course. I can offer lower cost spaces dependent on those who enrol at the Resourced tier (i.e., one Resourced tier enrolment equals one highly subsidised place). Please contact me with your subsidised investment amount to be added to the subsidised enrolment waiting list. Additionally, I am willing to engage in value-exchanges: if you have an offering you believe might be useful and equals the course cost, you may also get in touch.
What is the difference between WYHK Intensive and WYHK 101 & 102?
Why You Hate Kids 101 (introductory) or Why You Hate Kids 102 (deeper analysis) allow you to explore information through weekly workshop cohorts that run at various times throughout the year. Why You Hate Kids Intensive is self-paced, including workshops from both 101 and 102 as well as further content.
If you prefer learning by yourself, need the course to be flexible, and/or want a particularly deep dive into the topics, go for WYHK Intensive.
If you prefer learning alongside others, need a defined timeline to motivate you, and/or real-time support to process information, go for WYHK 101 or 102.
Who is this course for? Are there pre-requisites to joining?
Anybody, of any age, can join this course, as long as you have an open-mind and interest. It will be helpful to have some understanding of terms like ‘patriarchy’ or ‘white supremacy’, however I have curated the course so that it will be both accessible to beginners and enlightening to those who already have a solid understanding.
Isn’t all this information available somewhere else?
Not as far as I’m aware! I am a strong believer in “create the things you wish to see in the world” which is the driving force behind all my many projects, hence why I created this course and wrote my book INNOCENCE & CORRUPTION. My work is incredibly unique: not only is ageism a highly under-discussed system of oppression these conversations are rarely led by young people ourselves. The course explores expands on theories from my book, but there is loads in both the course and the book that does not overlap so there’s always opportunities to learn more!
How long will I have access to the course?
You will have lifetime access! If you complete the course within twelve (12) months from date of purchase, you will receive a voucher for 10% off all future live courses or workshops.
What is your refund policy?
I am a young Black person who has spent my childhood educating adults on these matters and have spent many hours developing this course. Furthermore, once you purchase the course, you have immediate access – making it difficult to ascertain whether or not you have started. Therefore, I am unable to offer refunds.