Transcript Embracing Diversity: The 5 Cs, Community, Compassion
Dr. Ronni Sanlo Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington
To deepen the level of authentic dialogue about and across difference.
To consider the importants of awareness as a skill for building competence across difference.
To consider the opportunities and challenges as we create a more social justice frameworks on campuses that engage intersectionality and simultaneity. To consider next steps as partners, learners and strategic thinkers as it relates to building a more welcoming and inclusive campus community.
Key Concepts
Context Content
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What’s up?
What do you see as you look around that has it necessary for us to be here today?
Hopes/ Hope Nots for our time together…
Getting Started Learning Organizations Guidelines A Common Language Dynamics of Difference and Intersections Key Concepts and Frameworks Wrap up
Open and Honest Communications Full Participation by all members (at your level of comfort) Speak from personal experience: use “I” statement to share thoughts and feeling Listen respectfully Share air time: encourage others participation Be open to new and different perspectives All perspectives are welcomed and valid Take Risk Respect and Maintain Confidentiality Notice Group Dynamics Recognize your triggers Trust that dialogue will take us to deeper levels of understanding and acceptance.
Have Fun
Achieving social justice is both a process and a goal. "The goal of social justice education is full and equal participation of all groups in a society that is mutually shaped to meet their needs. Social justice includes a vision of society that is equitable and all members are physically and psychologically safe and secure ."
Reference:
Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice:
A Sourcebook. Edited by Maurianne Adams, Lee Anne Bell, and Pat Griffin.
Awareness
Who am I?
What am I carrying ?
How does it impact my relationships, my decisions, and intentions Knowledge
Information
History, Present, Future, Dynamics Skills
Engaging
Listening
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Specify
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Ableness
Sharing Vulnerability Diagnosing
What are you experiencing?
Intervening
Courage and Commitment
Intent and Impact Action
Shifting Status Quo
Cycle of Inclusion
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Nationality
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Age
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Race Big 8
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Belief
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Class
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Gender
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Identity
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Expression
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Sexual Orientation
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Breadth of Awareness Individual Prejudice Group Discrimination System/Organization Oppression
7 Tips for Engaging Inclusion
Create a climate of authentic engagement and the ability to navigate conflict and resistance.
Get clear why this matters.
Begin with exploring and defining what social justice looks like for your campus.
Decide on a particular focus content area and work intersections.
Commit time, money, and resources to developing competence.
Look for best practices and opportunities to collaborate.
Remember your to tie everything to your vision, mission, values and guiding
principles.
Start
Stop
Continue
Rev. Jamie Washington, M.Div.,Ph.D.
President and Senior Consultant Founding Faculty: Social Justice Training Institute 410 655 9556 [email protected]
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