Anti-Defamation League A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE ® Institute A CAMPUS OF DIFFERENCE™ State University of New York, College at Oneonta SUNY Oneonta

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®2 Welcome State University of New York, College at Oneonta SUNY Oneonta

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®3 Agenda Welcome and Introductions Discussion Guidelines Identity Activities Culture and Communication Examining Bias Challenging Bias Action Planning/Next Steps Closing

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®4 About the Anti-Defamation League and the A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE ® Institute

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®5 HISTORY OF ADL A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE ® Institute Established in 1913 Civil rights and human relations organization “To stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all”

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®6 30 offices in the U.S. and abroad

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®7 The Anti-Defamation League Investigate: Monitor Hate Crimes, Extremist Groups, Domestic and International Terrorist Activities Protect: Pioneered landmark hate crimes law; respond to incidents of hate and bigotry Educate: Provide anti-bias training and hate crimes training to schools, colleges, communities and businesses, and law enforcement agencies

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®8 HISTORY OF THE INSTITUTE A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE ® Institute Began in Boston in 1985 Established nationally in 1992 Addresses all forms of prejudice/discrimination Trained more than 440,000 teachers and reached 39 million students in 16 countries © 2000 Comstock, Inc.

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®9 A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE® Institute The Institute offers programs that promote respect for differences including, but not limited to: race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, gender, physical and mental ability. The Institute is an international anti-bias education and diversity training program that addresses all forms of prejudice and discrimination and promotes the valuing of diversity.

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®10 PROGRAM COMPONENTS A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE ® Institute Miller Preschool Initiative A CLASSROOM OF DIFFERENCE TM A CAMPUS OF DIFFERENCE TM A WORKPLACE OF DIFFERENCE ® A COMMUNITY OF DIFFERENCE TM International Programs Online Programs © 2001 Comstock, Inc.

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®11 GOALS A CAMPUS OF DIFFERENCE™ To explain how stereotypes and assumptions impact the campus community. To integrate concepts of inclusion and appropriate cross-cultural behaviors on campus. To explore the ways in which identity and culture influence attitudes and behavior; © 2001 Comstock, Inc.

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®12 GOALS A CAMPUS OF DIFFERENCE™ To heighten awareness of discrimination and bias on campus, and identify strategies to address them. To develop effective cross- cultural communication skills and to explore how these skills can enhance the college campus community. © 2001 Comstock, Inc.

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®13 BASIC PREMISES A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE ® Institute Bias is universal Prejudice can be unlearned Conflicts may arise Respectful dialogue is needed Assume good will The wisdom of the group is great. There are no easy answers Time is valuable. Change is a process Diversity is a strength © 2001 Comstock, Inc.

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®14 ANTI-BIAS MASTERY SKILLS A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE ® Institute Identity Understanding the Language of Bias Culture and Communication Examining Bias Challenging Bias Assessment Action Planning © 2001 Comstock, Inc.

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®15 Parking Lot Chart your Questions, Comments, Concerns, etc.

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®16 Discussion Guidelines Ground Rules for Discussion

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®17 DISCUSSION GUIDELINES RESPECT  We establish collaborative discussion guidelines to make the learning environment as safe and open as possible.  Each discussion guideline we identify must be agreed to by the entire group.  Using each of the letters in the word RESPECT as a guide, identify what discussion guidelines you would like used for today’s workshop. Please explain what you mean when giving ground rules.

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®18 Discussion Guidelines Small Group Instructions  In your assigned group please select a RECORDER.  Each group will identify 2-3 discussion guidelines that begin with each of their assigned letters. (R=Respect)  Discuss what each discussion guideline means in relation to creating an environment where we can openly explore, discuss and examine issues related to the course objectives.  Select a REPORTER to share your discussion guidelines with the entire group.

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®19 Discussion Guidelines Groups Group One R Group TwoE Group ThreeS Group FourP Group Five E Group SixC Group SevenT Group Eight !

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®20 R = RECOGNIZE/ RESPONSIBILITY E = EXPLORATION / EMPATHY S P C E T ! = SENSITIVITY/SPEAK ONE AT A TIME = PARTICIPATION / PASS = ESCUCHAR (To Listen) = CONFIDENTIALITY/ COLLABORATE = TRUST / TIME = “OOPS” / “OUCH” Ground Rules for Discussion

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®21 Introductory Activity

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®22 Human Time Line Activity

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®23 Identity Activity

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®24 “…the complex ways that people who form a community interact with each other.” - Paul Kivel “Culture is a lens or filter through which we see the world” - Communication Training Consultants Manual Definitions of Culture. What is Culture?

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®25 Culture is a lens or filter through which we see the world and through which others in the world see us. YourCultures Values Beliefs Behaviors The more people understand the influence of culture on themselves and others, the more effective communication can be between them. Adapted from 50 Activities for Diversity Training by Jonamay Lambert and Selma Myers. HRD Press Self Others Other’sCultures Expectations

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®26 The Diversity Iceberg Model Race Clothing / Attire Physical Appearance Age / Generation Physical Ability Marital Status Religion Spirituality Gender Ethnic Background Nationality Education Sexual Orientation Language Hobbies Interests Career/Position Health Geographic Origins Family Roles Military Experience Socioeconomic/Class Organizational Memberships Political Affiliation Individual Name Volunteering Learning Ability Other?

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®27 Identity Activity Identity Molecule Part I

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®28 Identity Molecule: Part I Directions: Using your Identity Molecule worksheet, write your name in the center circle. In the smaller circles, write the name of five cultural groups with which you identify. You may add additional circles if you like. Choose one circle that is a primary source of identification for you.

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®29 Write your name in the center circle In the smaller circles write the name of five groups with which you identify. Identity Molecule: Part I

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®30 Discussion Questions: Share a time when you have felt very proud to be a member of that group. Share a challenging or difficult experience resulting from membership in that group. Identity Molecule: Part I

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®31 STAND UP IF _____ WAS ONE OF YOUR DESCRIPTORS: a.religion b.race c.ethnic or national origin d.gender e.age f.socio-economic status g.language h.hobby/pastime/activity you enjoy i.family Identity Molecule: Part I

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®32 Identity Activity Identity Molecule Part II The Dynamics of Privilege

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®33 Using your Identity Molecule Worksheet… Identity Molecule: Part II

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®34 D = Dominant S = Subordinate Identity Molecule: Part II

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®35 Identity Molecule: Part II

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®36 Identity Molecule: Part II

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®37 Identity Molecule: Part II

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®38 Privilege = Power Identity Molecule: Part II

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®39 When people use privilege to exclude others, to keep people at a distance or to keep other people from having power, they are using privilege in a prejudicial way. Identity Molecule: Part II

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®40 PRIVILEGE used to exclude people equals PREJUDICE. Identity Molecule: Part II

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®41 All people can use influence, power and privilege in negative or positive ways. Identity Molecule: Part II

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®42 Recognizing PRIVILEGE and using it to include people is responsible behavior and works to combat discrimination. Identity Molecule: Part II

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®43 Culture and Communication

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®44  Be willing to ask questions. Practice asking yourself “Would I like to have this question asked of me in this way?”  Be willing to give answers. Practice patience and recognize the teachable moment!  Create environments that encourage the practice of these skills. Use formal and informal opportunities! Diversity Skills for Communication

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®45  Do not ask one person to express an opinion on behalf of an entire group or culture.  Trust, timing, privacy, tone, and body language will play a role in how comfortable a person will be in answering a question.  Recognize that some questions are inappropriate. Guidelines for Asking Questions

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®46 Understanding the Language of Bias Deconstructing the Language of Prejudice Activity

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®47  Personal manifestations of prejudice or discrimination include individual acts of bias, meanness or exclusion. Deconstructing the Language of Prejudice Activity

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®48  Institutional manifestations of prejudice or discrimination include policies and practices that are supported and sanctioned by power and authority, and that benefit some and disadvantage others. Deconstructing the Language of Prejudice Activity

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®49 Working Definitions Personal vs. Institutional

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®50 Examining Bias Here I Stand Activity

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®51 Here I Stand Activity You will be asked to listen to a series of statements without responding to them orally. Instead, you will be asked to respond by positioning yourself along an imaginary line depending upon how strongly you agree or disagree with a statement.

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®52 Here I Stand Activity Just Listening

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®53 Examining Bias Video: Silent Beats

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®54 Silent Beats Concentric Circles Share your initial perceptions of the African American teen and some of your assumptions about him. Share your initial perceptions of the Asian American store owner and some of your assumptions about him.

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®55 Share your initial perceptions of the white female customer and some of your assumptions about her. Share with your partner some of the ways your perceptions and assumptions about the different characters may have been shaped by stereotypes. Silent Beats Concentric Circles

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®56 Silent Beats Concentric Circles Can stereotypes ever be positive? In what ways, if any, might stereotypes that are based on positive traits still be harmful? Share some examples of stereotypes you find yourself believing and responding to. Under what circumstances do you act on those stereotypes?

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®57 Share a time when you feel someone treated you in a certain way based on a stereotype. How do you respond to stereotypes when you hear other people express them? Silent Beats Concentric Circles

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®58 Examining Bias Growing Up Culturally Activity

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®59 Definitions of Culture “The social heritage-the institutions, customs, conventions, values, skills, arts, modes of living - of a group of people feeling themselves members of a closely bound community, and sharing a deep-rooted attachment and allegiance to it.” -Harper Dictionary of Modern Thought

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®60 “Culture is a lens or filter through which we see the world.” -Communication Training Consultants Manual Definitions of Culture

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®61 “Culture is overt and covert coping ways or mechanisms that make people unique in their adaptation to their environment and its changing conditions. (Culture) enables people to create a distinctive world around themselves, to control their own destinies and to grow in self- actualization.” -Harris and Moran from the Lingua Tec training manual Definitions of Culture

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®62 “...the complex ways that people who form a community interact with each other.” - Paul Kivel Uprooting Racism Definitions of Culture

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®63 Values Lessons Beliefs Expectations Growing Up Culturally

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®64 Culture is a lens or filter through which we see the world and through which others in the world see us. YourCultures Values Beliefs Behaviors The more people understand the influence of culture on themselves and others, the more effective communication can be between them. Adapted from 50 Activities for Diversity Training by Jonamay Lambert and Selma Myers. HRD Press Self Others Other’sCultures Expectations

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®65 Examining Bias Video: Eye of the Beholder

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League® Watch the Video “Eye of the Beholder” Video and Discussion 66

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League® “Eye of the Beholder” Video and Discussion 67

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®68 “Eye of the Beholder” Video and Discussion

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®69 “Eye of the Beholder” Video and Discussion

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®70 “Eye of the Beholder” Video and Discussion

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League® Learning from Past Experiences Video: Eye of the Beholder Share a time when a “collar” was placed on you (you were the victim of stereotyping/discrimination). ~ and ~ Share a time when YOU placed a “collar” on someone else (you were the perpetrator of stereotyping/ discrimination). 71

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®72 Examining Bias One Person, Many Roles Activity

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®73 Definitions, Roles in Bias Incidents Ally: Someone who speaks out on behalf of someone else or takes actions that are supportive of someone else. Bystander: Someone who sees something happening and does not say or do anything. Confronter:Someone who speaks out when an incident of bias takes place. The role of confronter can be filled by other people (allies) or by targets themselves. Aggressor:Someone who says or does something harmful or malicious to another person intentionally and unprovoked. Target:Someone against whom mistreatment is directed.

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®74 someone’s words or actions hurt you. you said or did something you wished you could take back. when you interrupted prejudice. you did not interrupt prejudice. One Person, Many Roles: Share a time when…

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League® Examining Bias Pyramid of Hate

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®76 Violence Discrimination Harassment Discrimination Educational Discrimination Employment Housing Discrimination Social Exclusion Prejudice and Bigotry Scapegoating Ridicule Name-calling Social Avoidance Epithets De-humanization Acts of Bias Stereotyping Jokes Slurs Justifying biases by seeking out like-minded people Accepting negative information/screening out positive information Insensitive remarks and non-inclusive language Violence Hate Criminal Civil Non- Criminal Incident Pyramid of Hate Individual Murder Rape Assault Threats Community Arson Terrorism Vandalism Desecration The act or intent to deliberately and systematically exterminate an entire people Genocide Prejudice

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League® Examining Bias Video: Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League® OUCH! That Stereotype Hurts explores the impact of stereotypes and biased comments and identifies skills and techniques for speaking up. Ouch! That Stereotype Hurts

Assume Good Intent and Explain Impact: “I know you mean well, but that hurts.” 79

Assume Good Intent and Explain Impact: “I know you mean well, but that hurts.” Ask a Question “What do you mean?” 80

Interrupt and Redirect “Let’s not go there.” Assume Good Intent and Explain Impact: “I know you mean well, but that hurts.” Ask a Question “What do you mean?” 81

Interrupt and Redirect “Let’s not go there.” Assume Good Intent and Explain Impact: “I know you mean well, but that hurts.” Ask a Question “What do you mean?” Broaden to Universal Human Behavior “I think that applies to everyone” 82

Interrupt and Redirect “Let’s not go there.” Assume Good Intent and Explain Impact: “I know you mean well, but that hurts.” Ask a Question “What do you mean?” Broaden to Universal Human Behavior “I think that applies to everyone” Make It Individual “Are you speaking of someone in particular?” 83

Interrupt and Redirect “Let’s not go there.” Assume Good Intent and Explain Impact: “I know you mean well, but that hurts.” Ask a Question “What do you mean?” Broaden to Universal Human Behavior “I think that applies to everyone” Make It Individual “Are you speaking of someone in particular?” Say “Ouch!” “Ouch, that hurt!” 84

Interrupt and Redirect “Let’s not go there.” Assume Good Intent and Explain Impact: “I know you mean well, but that hurts.” Ask a Question “What do you mean?” Broaden to Universal Human Behavior “I think that applies to everyone” Make It Individual “Are you speaking of someone in particular?” Say “Ouch!” “Ouch, that hurt!” Remember these OUCH! Strategies… 85

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League® Challenging Bias Pyramid of Alliance

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League® Acts of COMBATING Violence Acts of COMBATING Discrimination Prejudice and Bigotry Acts of COMBATING Bias Pyramid of Alliance Actsof COMBATING Genocide

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®88 Action Planning

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®89 On your worksheet, list below several steps you can personally take to increase understanding, break down barriers and create a more respectful college campus or workplace environment. What Can You Do? Individual Goal Setting

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®90 On your worksheet, list below several steps SUNY Oneonta can collectively take to increase understanding, break down barriers on campus and create a more respectful college campus and workplace environment. What Can You Do? Group Goal Setting

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®91 Small Group Instructions Have each person share his or her proposed goals or action steps with the group. Have your reporter create a list of all the action steps. From this list, work together to select three top priorities your group recommends as initial goals for your college campus community or workplace setting. Be prepared to share your top three priorities with the rest of the group. What Can You Do? Group Goal Setting

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®92 Closing Activity A Closing Circle

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League® Closing Activity Make A Difference

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®94 Closing Activity Three Two One Closing Activity

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League® Closing Activity things you have learned. 2 things you will use. 1 question you still have. Adapted with permission from a workshop presented at the annual meeting of the National Staff Development Council. Permission to use granted by the National Staff Development Council, © 1994

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®96 Your Questions, Comments, Concerns, ???? Addressing Any Final Parking Lot Issues

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®97 Questions

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®98 Evaluations

© 2012 Anti-Defamation League®99 THANK YOU! A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE ® Institute Debbie Stogel Director, A CAMPUS OF DIFFERENCE™/ A WORKPLACE OF DIFFERENCE® Programs Anti-Defamation League’s A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE® Institute Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA For more information please contact: