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Diet, Exercise, Diversify. J. C. Crane, Jr. Coordinator of Diversity Initiatives Triton Community College River Grove, Illinois jcrane@triton.edu (708) 456-0300 x3569. Reflections of the Past. Reflections of the Past. Why has diversity been a problem in the United States of America?.
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Diet, Exercise, Diversify J. C. Crane, Jr. Coordinator of Diversity Initiatives Triton Community College River Grove, Illinois jcrane@triton.edu (708) 456-0300 x3569
Reflections of the Past • Why has diversity been a problem in the United States of America?
Reflections of the Past • Why has diversity been a problem in the United States of America? • Why has diversity been a problem with American institutions of higher learning?
Reflections of the Past • United States Constitution.
Reflections of the Past • United States Constitution. • Founding Fathers and Mono-culturalism.
Reflections of the Past • United States Constitution. • Founding Fathers and Mono-culturalism. Comfort Zones
Stop in the Present Cultural Self Awareness
Stop in the Present • Diversity is…….
Stop in the Present • Diversity is……. about understanding cultural differences.
Stop in the Present • Diversity is……. about understanding cultural differences. hearing a variety of perspectives.
Stop in the Present • Diversity is……. about understanding cultural differences. hearing a variety of perspectives. you sharing with the group.
Stop in the Present • Diversity is……. about understanding cultural differences. hearing a variety of perspectives. you sharing with the group. what I think I know about you…I don’t
Diversity is not….. • White Male Bashing
Diversity is not….. • White Male Bashing • a lesson in political correctness.
Diversity is not….. • White Male Bashing • a lesson in political correctness. • a lecture about how you should think.
Our Journey to the Future • Diversity Audits
Our Journey to the Future • Diversity Audits • Diversity Plans
Our Journey to the Future • Diversity Audits • Diversity Plans Grass Roots Project
Our Journey to the Future • Diversity Audits • Diversity Plans Grass Roots Project Department Level
Our Journey to the Future • Diversity Audits • Diversity Plans Grass Roots Project Department Level Director of Diversity Affairs
Our Journey to the Future Personal Action Plan
Good Communities • Incorporate and value diversity
Good Communities • Incorporate and value diversity. • Have a shared culture.
Good Communities • Incorporate and value diversity • Have a shared culture • Foster internal communication
Good Communities • Incorporate and value diversity • Have a shared culture • Foster internal communication • Promote caring, trust, and teamwork
Good Communities • Incorporate and value diversity • Have a shared culture • Foster internal communication • Promote caring, trust, and teamwork • Have a group maintenance process and governance structure that encourage participation and sharing of leadership tasks
Good Communities • Incorporate and value diversity • Have a shared culture • Foster internal communication • Promote caring, trust, and teamwork • Have a group maintenance process and governance structure that encourage participation and sharing of leadership tasks • Foster the development of all people
Good Communities • Incorporate and value diversity • Have a shared culture • Foster internal communication • Promote caring, trust, and teamwork • Have a group maintenance process and governance structure that encourage participation and sharing of leadership tasks • Foster the development of all people • Have links to the outside world
Universal Human Needs • The Need to Grow and Learn.
Universal Human Needs • The Need to Grow and Learn. • The Need to be Loved and Respected.
Universal Human Needs • The Need to Grow and Learn. • The Need to be Loved and Respected. • The Need to contribute to Something Worthwhile.
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