1. Welcome
Train the Trainer

2. Introduction Questions
Your Name
Your role in your work place
One word that describes you as a leader

3. One key identity …
A group I belong to that has shaped my identity is ________________.
One strength that my membership in this group brings to my leadership is _______________________.
One struggle that comes from being a member of this group as a result of oppression is ________. 3 3

4. NCBI Theory Guilt is the glue that holds prejudice in place.
Every issue counts; all for one…one for all.
To shift attitudes… hear personal stories.
Skill building….empowerment.
End leadership oppression.
Team building…institutional change.

5. First Thoughts
RECORD OR CD
Religion
Race/Ethnicity/Nationality
Gender

6. Internalized Oppression
What I can’t stand about (my group) is _________________________.
What I can’t stand about what oppression has done to my group is ___________________________.

7. Pride
What I love (am proud) about my group is ________________

8. Caucuses
“What do we never again want people to say, think or do toward our group?”

9. Tone
Decrease defensiveness
Ouch/Ouch

10. Speak-Out Theory Emotions are dangerous It’s better to forget the past
Myths on Emotions:
Emotions are dangerous
It’s better to forget the past
You need graduate training to work with people on emotions
You’re re-injuring someone
You’re exploiting people

11. Speak-Out Steps
Specific time you’ve experienced (racism, sexism, etc.)-one that’s painful and one you want to share.
Shake my hands, vent, and say the least polite thing to the “bigot”, knowing they will never hear this.
Is there anything you want to say or hear from the group so you’ll sit down proud for sharing this?
Let’s see a show of hands of those who will make an increased commitment to remember this story and use it to help be a better ally and fight against (racism, sexism etc).

12. Role Play Theory You don’t shift minds, you change peoples’ hearts.
Listen to hurt underneath
Seek a speak-out
Listening is not the same as agreement
Reach for higher ground.
View oppressive comments as an opportunity to help change someone.

13. Role Play Steps Specific joke, comment or slur Vent with facilitator
Bring up ally
Practice
Feedback:
- What did they do well?
- How can they improve?
6. Teach:
- Tone
- Decrease defensiveness
- Ouch/ouch
7. Coach
8. Practice again

14. NCBI Controversial Issue Process

15. Controversial Issues Process
Choose an EMOTIONAL ISSUE that you have a STRONG ADVOCACY position on.
You can frame the issue in 2 POSITIONS (Yes/No).
The issue will be CONTROVERSIAL AMONG US.
The issue EXCITES YOU/RELEVANT to the group
Many different people have PERSONAL EXPERIENCES/STORIES about this issue

16. Reframing – Controversial Issue
COMMON CONCERNS
HOW CAN WE…(Key concern of one party)
WHILE AT THE SAME TIME...(Key concern of the other party)
Umbrella Questions