challenging stereotypes Challenging stereotypes about Muslims: https://www.buzzfeed.com/safiyanygaard/im-muslim-but-im-not?utm_term=.dl9bxy3RY#.ua53rAevE

Exercise: STereotypes What are the differences between: Stereotypes Prejudice Discrimination Systemic Oppression/ Privilege (“isms”) Do Stereotypes exercise

Exercise: Stereotypes, cont. DEBRIEF:   What do you notice about the stereotypes listed? How do you feel when you face these stereotypes? Which professionals perpetuate stereotypes? Which social institutions perpetuate stereotypes? Do mental health institutions perpetuate stereotype?

Reflecting Feelings Go to slides

Analyzing thoughts and feelings in a conversation Read assignment description

settings where we grow Free write:Where are you respected? Loved? Helped? Safe? Made to feel like you belong? Where do you improve your skills? Grow and learn? Make money? Discuss in threes Big group discussion Share egs Are any of these places unique based on a shared identity like race, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, disability? Female sports team, Orthodox Jewish youth group, Black Lives Matter activist group, LGBTQ club, etc.

Social Group Identities The tendency for people to categorize as an “ingroup” as opposed to an “outgroup” (Tajfel & Turner) These categories shape how we relate to each other based on perceptions of status and mobility. Certain social group identities have a big impact in our daily lives: race What others? class gender sexuality dis/ability immigration status

intersectional Identities with Dee Watts-Jones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO8Q21HGjio QUESTIONS What is “intersectionality”? Does Dee Watts-Jones identify as African American, as a woman, as a middle class person, as a divorced person, or as a heterosexual? Which of her identities are a source of privilege? Which of her identities are a source of oppression?

‪Cracking the Codes: Joy DeGruy, "A Trip to the Grocery Store"‬ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf9QBnPK6Yg Questions What happened? What do you think would have happened if her sister-in-law had not spoken up? Which person can you relate to in this scenario? Who has privilege in this scenario? What kinds? Who is facing discrimination or oppression? What kinds?

Quest for the Rainbow Bagel Preparing more for Map an Institution**CHANGE NAME Quest for a rainbow bagel! https://www.facebook.com/Upworthy/videos/1703627753011409/

Map an Institution in your daily life Pick an important institution in your daily life home/family; school; store; neighborhood; work; medical facility; religious institution; sports team, club, chorus, dance troupe; etc. Draw and describe how you are treated favorably or unfavorably by that institution. Include: how you are made to feel like you do or don’t belong; examples of being favored or discriminated against; the people involved; what you see, hear, smell, taste, touch; typical things that are said, assumptions and stereotypes; your feelings and bodily sensations; etc. In pairs, share your map and experiences

Assignment: map an institution in your daily life Read on website