Find Your Voice
Our stories have the power to transform systems that were never designed for us. In this class, we will empower you to unpack your racial trauma, explore your identity, and find your voice.
About This Course
In this class, we unpack racial and generational trauma as a community, explore the roots of our identities, and learn to find our voices in a world that often wants to silence us. We retrace history to understand how modern society upholds white supremacy and causes extensive harm to BIPOC communities. Using that knowledge, we consciously move away from white models of success, learn how to become more comfortable with our identities, and re-design our life based on the values that matter most to us. We will also learn how to leverage our voice and power to organize in community and create the systemic shifts we need to usher in a better world.
Topics covered:
- Understanding systems of oppression and its effects on the present world order
- How western imperialism rewrote the history of the world
- The psychological damage of the white gaze on our identities and self-esteem
- Reconnecting with our identity and reclaiming our voice, confidence, and power
- Uncovering racial and intergenerational trauma to start the healing process
- Dismantling the lie of meritocracy and white models of success and professionalism
- Redefining success based on our own values and terms
- Strategies to counter racism and uplift the most marginalized voices
- Understanding how our liberation is connected and learning to create a network of allies
- Making space for joy and internalizing that rest is an important part of liberation work
Who Is This Course For?
The course is best for folks with marginalized identities who are questioning the role of systems of oppression in their lives and are looking for ways to feel more comfortable with their identities and advocacy voice. While the course is most suitable for BIPOC, white allies can also benefit from the class if they are looking to decolonize their mindset.
What You'll Learn
- ✓A better idea of how systems of oppression affect their life and well-being
- ✓A greater understanding of their racial trauma and ways to heal from it
- ✓More clarity and comfort around their identities and values
- ✓More confidence in themselves and their advocacy voice
- ✓An deeper understanding of leadership and community through a decolonized mindset
- ✓Strategies on how to use their voice and advocate for themselves and their communities
What's Included
Live Sessions
Interactive classes with your instructor
Session Recordings
Lifetime access to all recordings
Community Access
Connect with fellow learners
Certificate
Proof of course completion
Real-World Project
A collection of writings and reflections about the learner's personal life philosophy and how they want to live and lead. We will work on these together during each class. The idea is that these writings will serve as a guiding compass that learners can always refer back to for clarity about where they are headed in life when they are feeling lost. It represents who they are and their core values. Learners can also choose to attend, volunteer or host a community event that feels closely connected to their personal life philosophy, and deliver a short report on their experience.
About the Instructors
Sarah Seraj, PhD
Sarah Seraj, PhD is co-founder and CTO at A Better Force, where she conducts workshops and consults with companies on improving workplace culture and systemic inequities by using the latest findings from the social sciences. In her data consultancy work, she uses computational language tools to answer social psychological questions and develop best practices for companies. As a woman of color and an immigrant, one of the main goals of her work is to have more inclusive spaces for women, BIPOC, and other underrepresented groups. Sarah got her PhD in Psychology from UT Austin in 2021. She serves on the board of the Austin Asian Community Health Initiative. Her company A Better Force won the 2025 FAVE Award for young professional-led businesses by the Austin Young Chamber and the Emerging Business of the Year in 2024 by the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce.
Saamiya Seraj, PhD.
Co-instructorHi there! I am the CEO and co-founder of A Better Force, a leadership development company with a special focus on empowering BIPOC, immigrant, and other historically marginalized communities. For individuals, I’m a fierce and loving coach, giving equity-oriented and culturally sensitive solutions. For companies, I serve as a strategic advisor, guiding them on how to dismantle systems of oppression and grow with equity.
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Course Details
All courses include live sessions, community access, and direct interaction with the instructor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I chat with you about whether the class is the right fit for me before I sign up?
Definitely! Contact us at contact@abetterforce.com to schedule a 30-min chat. You can also schedule a call through our coaching page: paperbell.me/abetterforce