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LGBTQAP… Experiences In Higher Education. Dr. Ronni Sanlo Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington. Intentions. To deepen the level of authentic dialogue about and across difference. To consider the importants of awareness as a skill for building competence across difference.
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LGBTQAP… Experiences In Higher Education Dr. RonniSanlo Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington
Intentions • To deepen the level of authentic dialogue about and across difference. • To consider the importants of awareness as a skill for building competence across difference. • To consider the opportunities and challenges as we create a more social justice frameworks on campuses that engage intersectionality and simultaneity. • To consider next steps as partners, learners and strategic thinkers as it relates to building a more welcoming and inclusive campus community.
Key Concepts The Washington Consulting Group
Getting Started • What’s up? • What do you see as you look around that has it necessary for us to be here today? • Hopes/ Hope Nots for our time together…
FLOW • Getting Started • Learning Organizations Guidelines • A Common Language • Dynamics of Difference and Intersections • Key Concepts and Frameworks • Wrap up
Inclusive Learning Organization Guidelines • Open and Honest Communications • Full Participation by all members (at your level of comfort) • Speak from personal experience: use “I” statement to share thoughts and feeling • Listen respectfully • Share air time: encourage others participation • Be open to new and different perspectives • All perspectives are welcomed and valid • Take Risk • Respect and Maintain Confidentiality • Notice Group Dynamics • Recognize your triggers • Trust that dialogue will take us to deeper levels of understanding and acceptance. • Have Fun
Achieving social justice isboth a process and a goal. "The goal of social justice education is full and equal participation of all groups in a society that is mutually shaped to meet their needs. Social justice includes a vision of society that is equitable and all members are physically and psychologically safe and secure." Power, Privilege, Entitlement; Internalized Oppression and Dominance Horizontal Hostility In order to Create Equity Reference:Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice: A Sourcebook. Edited by Maurianne Adams, Lee Anne Bell, and Pat Griffin.
We can't teach what we don't know; we can't lead where we won't go. Malcolm X
Race • Specify • Class • Ableness • Gender • Identity • Expression Big 8 • Nationality • Sexual Orientation • Age • Belief Social Justice Learning and Change Process • Awareness • Who am I? • What am I carrying ? • How does it impact my relationships, my decisions, and intentions • Knowledge • Information • History, Present, • Future, Dynamics • Skills • Engaging • Listening • Sharing • Vulnerability • Diagnosing • What are you experiencing? • Intervening • Courage and Commitment • Intent and Impact • Action • Shifting Status Quo • Cycle of Inclusion The Washington Consulting Group
Dimensions Of Difference Kate Kirkham Ph.D.
7 Tips for Engaging Inclusion • Create a climate of authentic engagement and the ability to navigate conflict and resistance. • Get clear why this matters. • Begin with exploring and defining what social justice looks like for your campus. • Decide on a particular focus content area and work intersections. • Commit time, money, and resources to developing competence. • Look for best practices and opportunities to collaborate. • Remember your to tie everything to your vision, mission, values and guiding principles.
Next Steps • Start • Stop • Continue
Rev. Jamie Washington, M.Div.,Ph.D. President and Senior Consultant Founding Faculty: Social Justice Training Institute 410 655 9556 dr.jamiewashington@comcast.net www.washingtonconsultinggroup.net www.sjti.org The Washington Consulting Group