Let’s ground ourselves… • The work of equity and diversity is about creating community, which involves building trust through careful listening, respectful disagreement, and taking risks • We will do our best to be present & minimize distractions • We respect each other’s confidentiality; pay attention to what is yours to share – and what is not • We are all doing the best we can • Growth and learning can be uncomfortable; remember it’s ok to make mistakes - we all do Adapted from Jamie Washington, Washington Consulting Group

(Cont.) •Individuals and organizations can – and do – grow and change, but it doesn’t happen overnight •We always need to practice self awareness: Think about when you’re speaking up; Think about when you’re not speaking up •This work is everyone’s responsibility; every person is capable of making equity and diversity a core value in their life •There are no “quick fixes,” and we don’t have to fix everything •It’s ok to take care of ourselves; practice forgiveness and letting go, so you can sustain yourself in this work Adapted from Jamie Washington, Washington Consulting Group

ster·e·o·type /ˈsterēəˌtīp/ noun plural noun: stereotypes A widely held but fixed an oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. Verb 3rd person present: stereotypes 1. View or represent as stereotype.

Are you biased? I am.

Is it real, or is it a stereotype?

What can I do? Take the Implicit Associations Test (https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/) Identify situations in which your implicit biases impact your behavior Make an effort to be friendlier and act less threatened when interacting with people you perceive as different Become aware of you “positive stereotypes.” Hang out with people who have better attitudes than you. Expose yourself to media that aims to break down prejudice and discrimination.

Intercultural Education Program Specialist Want to learn more? Sandra Mitchell Intercultural Education Program Specialist odicfans@umn.edu

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