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BASIC Institute

BASIC Institute . March 20, 2013. nurturing connection and collaboration among allies working for change www.alliesforchange.org. Four Levels of Oppression and Change. Personal -- values, beliefs, feelings, attitudes Interpersonal -- actions, behaviors, language

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BASIC Institute

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  1. BASIC Institute March 20, 2013 nurturing connection and collaboration among allies working for change www.alliesforchange.org

  2. Four Levels of Oppression and Change • Personal-- values, beliefs, feelings, attitudes • Interpersonal-- actions, behaviors, language • Institutional-- rules, policies, procedures, practices • Cultural-- beauty, truth, right, normal

  3. Four Levels of Racism and Change Personal: values, beliefs, feelings, attitudes Oppression “Poor people are lazy” Change “People’s economic situation is more complicated than their desire or willingness to work. I want to learn more about that.”

  4. Four Levels of Racism and Change Interpersonal: actions, behaviors, language Oppression A white manager avoids conflict with staff of color for fear that, if challenged, they will play the “race card.” Change Being consistent in interactions with staff while also acknowledging that race is always present. Exploring the fear of conflict and becoming more prepared to have difficult conversations across race.

  5. Four Levels of Racism and Change Institutional: rules, policies, procedures, practices Oppression Offering a budget management class for individuals in poverty as a means to show them how to “stretch their dollars.” Change Working with clientele to identify and address root causes of poverty and linking these individuals to resources that are comprehensive and ensure access to opportunities.

  6. Four Levels of Racism and Change Cultural: beauty, truth, right, normal Oppression Directly and indirectly staff get the message that assimilation is required to fit into the organization. Change Learn about who benefits and who is disadvantaged by the pressure to assimilate. See diversity based on race, gender, disabilities, religion, sexual orientation and other differences as an organizational asset.

  7. DISABILITY IDENTITY Examining our beliefs

  8. What is all of this about disability identity and pride? Why does it matter to me?

  9. Disability is more than the physical and mental effects on the body

  10. Our Many Identities

  11. VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEOb7-E-hOs

  12. Privilege A special advantage, immunity, permission, right or benefit granted to or enjoyed by an individual or group.

  13. Privilege [The] normalization of privilege means that members of society are judged, and succeed or fail, measured against the characteristics that are held by those privileged. The privileged characteristic comes to define the norm . . . Privilege is not visible to its holder; it is merely there, a part of the world, a way of life, simply the way things are. Others have a lack, an absence, a deficiency. Wildman, Language and Silence, p. 53 and 54

  14. Privilege Members of the privileged group gain many benefits by their affiliation with the dominant side of the power system. This affiliation with power is not identified as such. Often it may be transformed into and presented as individual merit. Wildman, Language and Silence, p. 53

  15. Privilege [White privilege] is an invisible package of unearned assets which I can count on cashing in each day, but about which I was “meant” to remain oblivious. White privilege is like an invisible weightless knapsack of special provisions, assurance, tools, maps, guides, codebooks, passports, visas, clothes, compass, emergency gear, and blank checks. Wildman quoting Peggy McIntosh, Language and Silence, p. 55

  16. Places Where Privilege Reside Housing Health Care Employment/Workplace Education Finances Marriage/Family Institutional Policies Child Care Cultural Bias Discrimination

  17. Privilege Statement Examples Racism • “I can get a job without having to worry that people will think that I got the job because of affirmative action” Classism • “ I don’t have to divulge my income and net worth, on a regular basis, to people in helping professions ” Ableism • “I can be assured that I will not be institutionalized without my consent or without having a say in the matter ” • My life experiences are not used for other people’s inspiration, motivation, or gratitude.

  18. Closure • Appreciations • Between now and April 16th, I will …

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