BLACK MOTHERS AT WORK: A CONTEMPLATIVE AND ANTI-OPPRESSIVE APPROACH TO DISMANTLING WORKPLACE OPPRESSION

This article explores: In what ways do Black mothers experience workplace oppression? and How can anti-oppressive practices informed by contemplative practices appropriately and effectively address workplace oppression experienced by Black mothers? Our analysis concluded that power is a central component of workplace oppression. Four themes related to power are discussed: privilege, being an outsider, non-traditional career roles and ownership. In response, we offer a Contemplative Anti-Oppressive Practice (CAOP) framework, which combines elements of anti-oppressive and contemplative practice as an approach for both employees and managers to dismantle workplace oppression.