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Programs/Enrichments
by Level:
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Programs/Enrichments by
Multicultural Identifier:
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Gender |
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Race |
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Religion/Spirituality |
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Sexual Orientation |
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or Multiple Identifiers |
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Awareness
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ABILITY
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Language
is not insignificant (Adobe .pdf file) Allows individuals to become aware of the terminology that is acceptable. (Low Risk) |
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Social
Distance Exercise (Adobe .pdf file) An activity that exposes your comfortability level with those who have disabilities. Simple. Generate questions through discussion (Low Risk) |
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Pizza
on Wheels (Adobe .pdf file) This is a program that lets participants interact while at the same time learning about physical disabilities. (Low Risk) |
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CLASS
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GENDER
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The
Pink Ribbon: (web link) A short story on Breast Cancer (Low Risk) |
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Movie:
Disclosure (Adobe .pdf file) Disclosure is a tale of a crooked corporate femme fatale who has her way with and up-and-coming executive. Disclosure deals with issues of sexism, sexual harassment, personal relationships, & business ethics (Medium Risk) |
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Learning
social Roles-Boy/Girl Piece (web link) A self-reflective process as participants write & share short pieces about how their gender identities were affected through childhood messages about what it meant to be a boy or a girl. This activity can be used to introduce gender issues. (Medium Risk) |
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Men
are from Mars, Women are from Venus (Adobe .pdf
file) This program allows each sex to tell each other what they like about being their sex, and what they like about the opposite sex. (Medium Risk ) |
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Phenomenal
Gender (Adobe .pdf file) To expand appreciation of men and women's self-esteem and self-confidence. An appreciation of gender related self-perception issues is explored. (Low Risk ) |
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RACE
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Blinded
by the White: (web link) We Caucasians would prefer to ignore our preferences A statistical look at the inconsistencies in the Labor force (Low Risk) |
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"Assessing
Pluses & Minuses of Different Cultural Norms." (Adobe
.pdf file) Raise awareness about strengths/weaknesses of cultural norms (Medium Risk) |
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Culture
Coat of Arms (Adobe .pdf file) Help to identify and become aware of specific aspects of their culture. (Low Risk) |
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White
Privilege Checklist (Adobe .pdf file) An exercise on privilege. Contains a checklist, which will enable a discussion about privilege, and A list of questions to help guide the discussion are enclosed. (Low Risk) |
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Racism
in the English Language (Adobe .pdf file) A short play on Black and White words. A good way to help in discussing language use and its possible effects. (Low Risk) |
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White
Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack (web
link) An article that addresses white privilege. Questions from the white privilege checklist enrichment can be used. (Medium Risk) |
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My
M&M's and Me (Adobe .pdf file) A short poem on M&M's in reference to race. Dialogue to follow. (Low Risk) |
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Being
White at a Predominately White University (Adobe
.pdf file) A list of topics/issues that expose participants to reflex on what it means to live on a campus that is predominately white (Medium Risk) |
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RELIGION/
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SEXUAL ORIENTATION
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Search for God's Welcome (Adobe .pdf file) A magazine article on the church and acceptance of the gay community. (Low Risk) |
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The
ABC's of LGB (Adobe .pdf file) Giving out accurate information/becoming an ally/learning about own perceptions. (Low Risk) |
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Feeling
and Situational Questions (Adobe .pdf file) Intent is for dialogue between leader and participants. (Medium Risk) |
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Common
Arguments Against Homosexuality (Adobe .pdf file) One of the most frequently expressed argument against homosexuality is covered by the general expressions: "Homosexuality is against the laws of nature. (Low Risk) |
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Questions
for exploring Sexual Orientation (Adobe .pdf file) Allows for discussion based on questions. (Medium Risk) |
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Heterosexual
Questionnaire (Adobe .pdf file) Reversal of Questions frequently asked of gays based on Homophobia (Medium Risk) |
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Questions about Lesbians and Gay Men Questions commonly asked at speaking engagements. Accompanying many questions are the myths or stereotypes which most of us have heard or believed at some point. (High Risk) |
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Personalizing
Homosexuality (Adobe .pdf file) |
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Critical
Events Inventory (Adobe .pdf file) To begin to identify some early learning about sexual identity and our experiences with differences in sexual orientation. (Medium Risk) |
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Invisible
Minority Fantasy (web link) A short story in-which participants place themselves in a minority position. (Medium Risk) |
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COMBINATION
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Circle
of Diversity (Adobe .pdf file) Raise self-awareness about their own diversity as well as the diversity of others around them. (High Risk) |
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Diversity
Awareness Session: Self Exploration (Adobe .pdf
file) This enrichment can focus on team members as individuals or on The collective team. A discussion around how Ra's prioritize each of the diversity areas and their own self-concept is the theme. Questions are given to help facilitate discussion. (Low Risk) |
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Dialogue-A
Program for Developing Relationships (Adobe .pdf
file) The basic purpose of this enrichment it to foster greater understanding of each other. By telling oneself and by sharing perceptions of each other. Enrichment is to help provide RAs to work toward a higher level of trust. (Medium Risk) |
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Getting
Started-Respect (web link) Often a good first activity to do with staff. Helps on listening skills and what How respect is a crucial ingredient in any discussion. Questions are included (Low Risk) |
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Knowing
the Community-Sharing (web link) Another activity that is most helpful at the start of the year. It begins to build the community through showing differences within groups and similarities among members of different groups. Diversity proves to be the one thin we all have in common. (Medium Risk) |
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Exchanging
Stories-Names (web link) This activity works towards bringing the stories of individuals to the fore in the multicultural experience. (Low Risk) |
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I
Am From-Poems (web link) An attempt to increase awareness and encourage self-development. Participants Are given an opportunity to make connections across, and even within, cultural lines. (Low Risk) |
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Diversity-Hillol
Ray (Adobe .pdf file) A short poem on Diversity. Good with a short reflection paper and discussion (Low Risk) |
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Cultural
Pursuit (Adobe .pdf file) Similar to Trivial Pursuit where participants are asked to fill the board with someone who knows or has experienced what each box asks. (Low Risk) |
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Human
Bingo (Adobe .pdf file) Similar to bingo in that participants are asked to find individuals to fill the boxes and accomplish BINGO. (Low Risk) |
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Commonalities
Exercise (Adobe .pdf file) Participants will share some commonalities with each other and Reflex upon them. (Low Risk) |
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"Have
You Ever…" (Adobe .pdf file) To raise awareness about issues of language in the workplace. To increase empathy and understanding about dealing with language differences. (Low Risk) |
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Language
and You (Adobe .pdf file) To raise awareness about language differences and their impact. to elicit feelings about language differences. (Low Risk) |