1. Diversity Awareness

2. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS2 Ground Rules Respect Each Other Respect Each Other Listen Listen Agree to Disagree Agree to Disagree Keep An Open Mind Keep An Open Mind Confidentiality Confidentiality

3. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS3 What is Diversity?

4. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS4 Why diversity awareness is important?

5. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS5 Up Down Activity You are to stand up if the statement applies to you You are to stand up if the statement applies to you Some of the topics will be of sensitive nature and you do not have to identify yourself as part of that group if you do not wish Some of the topics will be of sensitive nature and you do not have to identify yourself as part of that group if you do not wish

6. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS6 Up Downs You had a dog growing up You had a dog growing up You are 19 or older You are 19 or older Lived in the same place all of your life Lived in the same place all of your life You were raised in a farming community You were raised in a farming community You have traveled West of the Mississippi You have traveled West of the Mississippi You have traveled outside of the US You have traveled outside of the US You consider yourself a spiritual individual You consider yourself a spiritual individual You believe in a higher power You believe in a higher power You have ever been hospitalized You have ever been hospitalized You were raised in a military family You were raised in a military family You are a veteran You are a veteran You are a first generation college student You are a first generation college student You were raised by a single parent You were raised by a single parent You were raised in a religion other than Christianity You were raised in a religion other than Christianity

7. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS7 Up Downs You are African-American or black, or of African descent You are African-American or black, or of African descent You are of Middle Easter/Arabic descent You are of Middle Easter/Arabic descent You are biracial You are biracial You don’t know what your heritage is You don’t know what your heritage is You never interacted socially with someone racially/ethnically different from yourself until you were a teenager or older You never interacted socially with someone racially/ethnically different from yourself until you were a teenager or older You have felt isolated, uncomfortable or alone in a setting where you were the minority You have felt isolated, uncomfortable or alone in a setting where you were the minority You or someone you know has had an alcohol or drug problem You or someone you know has had an alcohol or drug problem You or someone in your family is part of the LGBT population You or someone in your family is part of the LGBT population

8. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS8 Discussion Did you think that some of these topics make up diversity? (i.e. having a dog) Did you think that some of these topics make up diversity? (i.e. having a dog) What feelings came up during this activity? What feelings came up during this activity? Did some things surprise you about yourself or others in the room? Did some things surprise you about yourself or others in the room?

9. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS9 Pictures are Worth a Thousand Words In this activity, you will see a picture of an individual In this activity, you will see a picture of an individual You are to try and figure out what it is about this individual that makes them unique (i.e. what is their profession, what they like to do, where they are from, etc.) You are to try and figure out what it is about this individual that makes them unique (i.e. what is their profession, what they like to do, where they are from, etc.)

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11. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS11 Train Conductor

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13. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS13 Afghanistan and Iraq War Veteran

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15. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS15 Professional Clowns

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17. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS17 Optometrist in Training

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19. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS19 Ex- Drug and Alcohol Addict

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21. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS21 Lives with ADD

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23. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS23 Professional Drummer (and his niece)

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25. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS25 Creator of the iMac, iPod, and iPhone

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27. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS27 Large animal veterinarian

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29. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS29 Lived in Costa Rica for 2 years and Brazil for 1 year Teaches ESL in K-12

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31. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS31 Member of New Kids on the Block

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33. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS33 Registered Sex Offender: Child Molester

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35. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS35 First Generation College Student

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37. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS37 All Growing up in a Single Parent Family

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39. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS39 Infected with HIV

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41. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS41 College athlete with a disability

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43. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS43 Carlos Slim (Mexico) World’s second richest man

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45. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS45 Openly Gay US Bishop

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47. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS47 A homeless student

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49. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS49 BTK Serial Killer

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51. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS51 Transgender Born a male

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53. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS53 Sent to the principle’s office a lot as a child

54. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS54 What did you use to make your assumptions about these individuals?

55. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS55 Discussions Were you surprised by any of the pictures? Were you surprised by any of the pictures? Why do we make assumptions about a person we have just met? Why do we make assumptions about a person we have just met? Are all assumptions bad? Are all assumptions bad? How did you feel during this activity? How did you feel during this activity? How does this apply to your time here at RU? How does this apply to your time here at RU?

56. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS56 Sticks and Stones May Break Bones, but Words CAN Hurt Retarded Retarded Gay Gay Ghetto Ghetto Mexican Mexican Redneck/Hillbilly Redneck/Hillbilly Bitch Bitch How many of you have said one of these words before? How many of you have said one of these words before? Did you mean it to be harmful or just to say it (such as: “That’s so gay!”)? Did you mean it to be harmful or just to say it (such as: “That’s so gay!”)?

57. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS57 Sticks and Stones…. Do you know everything about every person whom is around you and can hear or over-hear your conversation? Do you know everything about every person whom is around you and can hear or over-hear your conversation? What if you say something like “That idea is retarded” to your roommate. What if your roommate has a learning disability? What if one of their family members or close friends does? What if you say something like “That idea is retarded” to your roommate. What if your roommate has a learning disability? What if one of their family members or close friends does?

58. 7.21.2008Created by Kara Ferguson, OMISS58 What is diversity? Do you have anything to add to the list or take away? Do you have anything to add to the list or take away?