Foundations of Abolition
The intellectual lineage of abolitionist thought.
Enrollment Fee
$85
Sliding scale available upon request
Duration
3 sessions
Group Size
Max 20 participants
Next Session
July 15, 2026
Format
Live, facilitated
About This Workshop
Trace the historical and theoretical roots of abolitionist thought — from chattel slavery to the carceral state. Participants develop a working understanding of the intellectual lineage that shapes contemporary movements, including key texts, thinkers, and debates.
"This workshop is designed for participants who want to move beyond surface-level critique and develop a rigorous, grounded analytical framework for understanding and challenging systems of power."
What You'll Cover
- History of abolitionist thought
- From slavery to the carceral state
- Key texts and thinkers
- Contemporary movement frameworks
Your Facilitator
LaDonna Sanders Redmond
Historian, Educator & Founder, The Abolitionist Challenge
LaDonna Sanders Redmond is a historian, educator, cooperative leader, and organizational consultant whose work explores the intersection of race, democracy, cooperative economics, restorative justice, and institutional transformation. For more than three decades she has worked with nonprofits, cooperatives, public institutions, and community leaders to build equitable organizations grounded in dignity, accountability, and shared power.
Credentials
- —Founder, The Abolitionist Challenge
- —Founder, Redmond Consulting
- —M.L.A. candidate in History, Harvard Extension School
- —Research focus: Black women's testimony before the 1871 Ku Klux Klan hearings
- —Nationally recognized speaker, facilitator, and public scholar
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Foundations of Abolition
3 sessions · Live, facilitated
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