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Understnding Diversity in the United States often seems simple but we will talk about the complexity of the issue, both past and present.

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am horizons training group : amhorizons.com am horizons training group Andre Koen amhorizons.com andre@amhorizons.com

Diversity 101 : amhorizons.com Diversity 101 Changing the way we think.

Working Assumptions : amhorizons.com Working Assumptions Oppression is pervasive Oppression hurts us all Prejudice is taught - we can unlearn it It is not our fault, it is our responsibility Prejudice, oppression, and discrimination are interwoven We are all both targets and in dominance in oppression No hurt is greater or lesser than another We can learn, change, and grow Lifelong process Difference is not a deficit, it is a deposit We were taught one way and we can be taught something new.

What is Diversity? : amhorizons.com What is Diversity? Video 1

What is Diversity? : amhorizons.com What is Diversity? Diversity is: Understanding how and why we are more alike than we are different Understanding how we perceive our differences Understanding that we can change our behavior and beliefs Understanding how we can respect someone that differs from us

What is Diversity? : amhorizons.com What is Diversity? Diversity is not: Political correctness Group think, brainwashing Therapy for those oppressed Bashing someone else because of our hurt Tolerance

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Do you need diversity training? : amhorizons.com Do you need diversity training? If you have heard anyone say any of the following statements: "I don't see differences, people are people to me." "What do those people want anyway?" "I think men are just better suited for leadership roles." "If they would just work hard they could achieve too." "Poor people are just lazy." "I think that if women wear tight clothes, they are asking for trouble." "I think people of color are too sensitive." "Women are blowing this way out of proportion."

Do you need diversity training? : amhorizons.com Do you need diversity training? If you can say yes to having heard someone , even yourself, say things like this then you need diversity training. Why: You might ask, well if you are around people how say or feel these things you must have the tools to at least get them to think about what they are saying.

Do you need diversity training? : amhorizons.com Do you need diversity training? Every day, each of us makes a choice. Will we be the bystander or the ally? Often, it's an unconscious decision that impacts only us. Sometimes, however, our decision can impact so many ... for a long, long time. The issue at hand could be as small as a racial comment. A slight in treatment. Refusal of service. Or it could be as serious as being passed over for employment or housing.

They came… : amhorizons.com They came… They came first for the Communists,and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist.Then they came for the Jews,and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew.Then they came for the trade unionists,and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist.Then they came for the Catholics,and I didn't speak up because I was a ProtestantsThen they came for me,and by that time no one was left to speak up. by Pastor Martin Niemoller 1892-1984

New Paradigm : amhorizons.com New Paradigm Looking at Diversity Differently

Paradigms : amhorizons.com Paradigms "Keep doing what you've been doing and you will keep getting what you've been getting!" (Jackie B. Cooper, American automotive industry trainer and pioneer, 1939-2001)?

Slide 18 : amhorizons.com Alternatively, "If you always do what you've always done, then you'll always get what you've always got." (used by various speakers, notably Zig Ziglar)?

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Slide 20 : amhorizons.com "We don't see things as they are, we see things as we are." (Anais Nin, French-born American writer 1903-77

Slide 21 : amhorizons.com "We cannot solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them." (Albert Einstein)?

Slide 22 : amhorizons.com Our paradigms really set the tone of our experiences. What we can and can’t do is largely based on our perceptions. Perceptions are the basic ways in which we build schema, the rules of our lives. If in our rule book we say we don’t like broccoli, that one thought becomes part of our schema and we don’t like it, and can’t like it, because that is us.

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Slide 24 : amhorizons.com All knowledge is contained in this circle.

Slide 25 : amhorizons.com Cut yourself a piece of pie that is the size of what you know.

Slide 26 : amhorizons.com Cut a slice of what you know you don’t know. Know Don’t Know

Slide 27 : amhorizons.com What is the rest of the circle? Know Don’t Know Don’t Know What I Don’t Know

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Slide 29 : amhorizons.com Reality and Truth. What is the truth? Who gets to define the truth? I KNOW DON’T KNOW Reality

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We all have blind spots : amhorizons.com We all have blind spots

Slide 32 : amhorizons.com Place an X in the areas you believe a driver might have a blind spot on this vehicle.

Scotoma : amhorizons.com Scotoma Why did you place your X where you placed it? Is it your Fault that this automobile has blind spots? What can you do about these blind spots?

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Slide 36 : amhorizons.com Reality and Truth. What is the truth? Who gets to define the truth? I KNOW DON’T KNOW Reality

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Slide 38 : amhorizons.com FINISH THE FILES ARE THE RESULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF MANY YEARS

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Why did some people see more F’s? : amhorizons.com Why did some people see more F’s? We all have been taught that off sounds like of We have also been taught that of sounds like ov It is not our fault however it is important for us to know. The worlds situation is not our fault but it is our responsibility.

Taking responsibility : amhorizons.com Taking responsibility Changing how we think.

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Cultural Competence : amhorizons.com Cultural Competence Cultural competence is a way of measuring individual and organizational progress with diversity issues. Oftentimes people talk about diversity in very abstract terms and wonder why behaviors don’t change. All of us need specific feedback on our behavior to change or correct that behavior. The cultural competence model provides that for us. We can see where we are on the continuum and where we would like to be.

Cultural Competence : amhorizons.com Cultural Competence We have all been raised with preconceived notions, biases, prejudices, and assumptions about ourselves and our world. These things may have worked for us for a time, but as our goals and environment change, so must we. Not to change will cause great sorrow, stress, and pain. We must understand and act on the promise of the American Dream, that all men and women are created equal and can pursue happiness. Pursuit of happiness means that everyone of our citizens must be given the same rights, responsibilities, and access to goods, jobs, services, and money. It also means that in the positions we find ourselves in, we must challenge the status quo and question how well we are doing in allowing everyone to live the American dream.

The Cultural Competence Continuum: Definitions : amhorizons.com The Cultural Competence Continuum: Definitions Cultural Destructiveness: This is the most negative end of the continuum, represented by attitudes, policies and practices that are destructive to cultures and consequently. to the individuals within the culture. Examples are the beliefs of German Nazis and Apartheid laws. Cultural Incapacity: The individual or the organization has extremely biased attitudes and a fear of people who are different. There is a strong belief in the supremacy of the dominant culture. Examples are discriminatory hiring practices, lower expectations for members of minority groups, and subtle messages to them that they are not valued or welcome. Cultural Blindness: The individual or the organization presumes that the values and behavior of the dominant culture are the "right one." If members of minority groups are not successful, their lack of success is attributed to a lack of desire to achieve. For example, "If women would only try harder, they could succeed…" or "We were poor in the Depression, too, I don't understand why so many blacks remain on welfare…“ Cultural Pre-Competence: The individual or the organization demonstrates acceptance and respect for individual differences. There is continuing awareness and learning about various cultures. People go out of their way to accommodate differences by making changes in policies and practices. Cultural Proficiency: The individual or the organization values differences. There is a systematic approach to implementing culturally competent practices, policies and procedures in all areas – both formally and informally. The organization is committed to increasing the knowledge of others about culture and the dynamics of difference. Adapted from the work of Kikanza Robins.

How did we get this way? : amhorizons.com How did we get this way?

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Early Years : amhorizons.com Early Years We learn about the world through the lens that our parents or family group has. This early information gets recorded in our subconscious and stays there until replaced by another memory or thought. Missing information Missing history Biased history Stereotypes Winner tells the story Paradigms Scotomas Christopher Columbus: School House Rock:

Socialization : amhorizons.com Socialization We learn how to act and behave as apart of our society. Children are eager and willing to play with kids they do not know. People become less willing as they get older. Society dictates to us our behavior. Parents' job is to teach these social behaviors. Here is a simple test. Place a "B" beside the word you would associate with a boy and a "G" by the word you would associate with a girl.

Socialization: : amhorizons.com Socialization: Tomboy Sissy Black White Pink Blue Knights Elves Easy-Bake oven Trucks Action figures Dolls Doctor Nurse

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Cycle Reinforced : amhorizons.com Cycle Reinforced If we behave outside of the norms set by the community there are mechanisms designed to teach us, remind us, and reinforce the behavior we should be exhibiting.

Internalization : amhorizons.com Internalization We believe what we are told. We accept stereotypes as truth We take on the attributes of stereotypes We advocate for the bias or stereotype We remind others of their place We design ways to keep the status quo

We Collude : amhorizons.com We Collude col·lude To act together secretly to achieve a fraudulent, illegal, or deceitful purpose; conspire. When we collude we act as an agent of the oppressing system. Silence, no action, or turning a blind eye are all acts of collusion. We collude with both the oppressor and the oppressed We teach our children what we know We say “different but equal” Difference=wrong, abnormal

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Slide 57 : amhorizons.com Feelings: Anger Guilt Confusion Alienation Betrayal Choice Freedom/Free-Dumb We all have choices. We are presented with thousands of them in a day. What we chose to do determines our charter and whether we become advocates or oppressors Not making a choice is a choice Knowing what you want will determine what you do. We all have things that are in our circle of influence We create the world we see in our head

Break the cycle : amhorizons.com Break the cycle Stop people when they are in oppressor mode Do not participate in or tolerate disrespectful jokes Read news from other communities than your own Take your family to cultural events outside your own Teach your family to respect and understand their history and culture Learn about the history and culture of others Become an ally

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Free-from-Dumb : amhorizons.com Free-from-Dumb Becoming Free-from-Dumb may seem overwhelming but it only takes small steps to create big change. The key is to examine what you do. Ask yourself in what ways in everyday life am I the oppressor. Some days you might not see it, others you might. The only way to see a blind spot is to look for it.

Becoming an Ally: Act : amhorizons.com Becoming an Ally: Act Educates self- listens, observes, reads, moves out of comfort zone Questions and dialogues-works to educate others, engages other in conversations Supports prejudice reduction activities Confronts, counteracts discriminatory practices in politics, government, housing, economics and education Monitors own attitudes and behavior

Characteristic of an Ally : amhorizons.com Characteristic of an Ally Feels a good about own social group membership Proud of own identify Takes responsibility for learning about own and target heritage, culture and experience and how oppression works in everyday life Listens and respects the perceptive of members of the target group Acknowledges unearned privileges received as a result of status quo and works to change privileges to rights that the target group shares Acknowledges that this is a life long process. Is willing to take risks, try new behavior and act in spite of own fear or uncertainty Take care of self/family Act against social injustice with the belief that it is in their best interest Takes action to injustice in their own sphere of influence Understands the fabric of oppression Knows how to cultivate and network with other allies Believe they can make a difference by speaking out against oppression

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