Banking

About Lesson

Participants will leave the workshop with the knowledge of the basics of banking and the ways in which banking systems manipulate and disadvantage consumers. Participants will know who to contact for support in varying situations of banking challenges and how to advocate for their needs, as well as how to recognize and avoid common banking scams. Finally, participants will be equipped with the language and strategies to navigate the ways banks may perpetuate financial trauma and how to secure/restore material safety.

During this lesson you can expect to:

• Understand the most common types of bank institutions and the differences between them
• Learn how banks make money and their influence over our day-to-day lives
• Explore how bank practices may result in socioeconomic harm
• Learn what you can do to protect yourself and mitigate experiencing harm

Live Instruction Presentation

Guided Presentation