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Shine Class Library

Shine classes are lively, interactive, pre-recorded audio only lectures that provide practical insight, education, and application for anti-racism.

The Shine Class Library is a Multi-Course Inclusion for Members. The shine classes included are listed below:

  • Anti-racism Crash Course 101 & 102

    Many want to engage in anti-racism but don't know where to start. Start here. In this approximately 90 minute replay, Monique explores anti-racism; what it is, where to start, and common mistakes to avoid.

  • Breaking Up With Perfectionism Series

    Learn why perfectionism is so violent, what we need to strive for instead, and practical tools to disrupt the toxic cycle of perfectionism.

  • Confidence Is a Practice

    Learn what confidence really is, common things we do to sabotage our confidence, strategies to build confidence, and steps to repair it when we lose our confidence.

  • F*ck Diet Culture

    Monique shares her personal experiences & journey with dismantling diet culture & how she’s finding peace with her body. She explains the relationship between diet culture & white supremacy & share strategies to dismantle these oppressive structures

  • White Fear: The common fears that white people have about race and how to deal with them

    The common fears that white people have about race and how to deal with them. In this class, Monique Melton, will explore the common fears that white people have about talking about racism. She will share practical strategies and insight on how to deal with these fears and how to stay aligned with anti-racism.

  • White Feminism Ain't It

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  • Racist Habits Series

    Explore common "unintentional" racist habits you engage in that cause significant harm to Black people. Learn what the habit is, how it shows up, how it's harmful, and what to do instead.

  • Unpacking White Feelings

    The work of anti-racism is crucial and necessary, yet often your intense feelings to this work can distract and derail you from staying focused and committed to the goal of this work. In this informative class you will learn key skills to help you unpack and process the common “white feelings” that arise in this work.

  • My Black Friend Series

    How to stop tokenizing your Black friends, what to do during times of collective grieving and how to build meaningful relationships.How to stop tokenizing your Black friends, what to do during times of collective grieving and how to build meaningful relationships.

  • Unpacking Friendship Breakups

    We will explore the dynamics of friendship breakups, how the myth of white supremacy is ruining your friendships, how to move on, and more.

  • Black Love is Liberation

    Let's center Black love in a lively and beautiful conversation with Monique and her husband Chris Melton of 15 years on all things love, sex, relationships and more

  • Unpacking the Intersection of Race & Diet Culture

    Let's unpack the multiple ways that diet culture harms us, especially Black women and let's do the work to dismantle it. This class is offered as a panel discussion so definitely make sure to join us and see what these guest speakers have to say.

  • Critical Conversations about Race, Gender and Sexuality

    In this engaging panel discussion with BIPOC guests of the LGBTQ community, Monique Melton will facilitate an important and critical conversation regarding the intersections of race, gender, and sexuality. Each of the guest will have an opportunity to share their personal perspectives and experiences to bring awareness to issues and challenges they face and they will offer specific ways in which we can work to bring about necessary change. This is extra special panel because of the guest and because every bit of the money collected from this live panel will be donated equally across four different organization that each of the guest panelist have chosen. And all sales from the replay of this class will go to a selected organization that supports LBGTQ youth and/or trans community.

  • Boundaries 101

    An informative and empowering lesson on how to set and sustain boundaries in your relationships that root and affirm to your humanity.

  • Teaching Anti-racism To Kids

    On-demand replay of the live anti-racism class for parents, caregivers, and educators providing insight and guidance on how to teach children to commit to anti-racism. This 2-hour class will provide you with an introduction to information & strategies needed for children to engage in this work.