Our Purpose to learn about the people who make up our community to learn about our similarities and differences to create the kind of community in which we can all be ourselves and fully engage

Introductions Turn to a neighbor and share: your name, something about your name’s meaning or story, and what brought you here today.

Agreements Stay engaged Speak your truth Step up; step back Experience discomfort Expect/accept non-closure Ouch! What’s said here, stays here; what’s learned here leaves here Adapted from Glen Singleton’s Courageous Conversations

dog cat

messy neat

love to dance hate to dance

I will eat… breakfast food all day any food for breakfast

I have been bullied I have bullied others

I talk to people who are different than me… often rarely

I am more at home with… my given family my chosen family

When I think of my community, I think of… place identity

Which is more important for your work life? flexibility security

Are you aware of how you express your gender? It’s top of mind. I don’t think about it.

Are you aware of how you express your faith/religion? It’s top of mind. I don’t think about it.

I believe the American Dream is… out of reach accessible

I believe we can best make change through… legislation conversation

preserve traditions create some-thing new

be courageous be humble

People lead best when they act as… individuals groups

The point of connection is… solidarity security

Debrief What was it like being open about your opinions? What did it feel like when you were in a majority? In a small minority (perhaps even alone)? Did you ever feel yourself influenced to change where you stood based on where others went? What happened? Did you notice that within this group some opinions were privileged? What is it like when we have a system where certain values and experiences are privileged? What do you learn about our community? How can we create more space for people to connect?

Closing Reflection Share: one word about how you’re feeling one thing you’re taking away (e.g., a question, a new insight, a new connection) one follow-up action you’re committed to taking as a result of being here Can be done in pairs or in a circle

Thank you!