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Multicultural Identifiers & Training Model |
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Ally or Adversary "Y" Model |
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Programs/Enrichments
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Programs/Enrichments by
Multicultural Identifier:
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Race |
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CLASS
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Class/Ethnic
Backgrounds (Adobe .pdf file) An enrichment to help understand each other better through class and ethnic Background. (Medium Risk) |
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GENDER
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RACE
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Flip
Side (Adobe .pdf file) The intent of this program is for students to explore race/racism by challenging them to step into the shoes of a different ethnicity. (Medium Risk) |
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RELIGION/
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SEXUAL ORIENTATION
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Coming
Out Body Sculpture (Adobe .pdf file) Playing the role of a lesbian/gay/or bisexual student using non-verbals. Helping students to develop skills through interaction (Medium Risk) |
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What
we can all do to help (Adobe .pdf file) "What if" scenarios and what you can do in each one(Low Risk) |
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Concentric
Circles (Adobe .pdf file) Designed to give all participants the chance to talk on a one-to-one level. The topics are more informational than value-laden. (High Risk) |
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Different Life (weblink) A Reflective story that asks participants to "imagine" themselves as a gay individual growing up. (High Risk) |
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COMBINATION
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Understanding
the Depth & Breadth of "Multicultural" (link to Multicultural Pavilion Website) This workshop is designed to engage students in a process of defining "culture" & examining its complexity. This activity reveals the limitations of such a conceptualization and challenges the assumptions that are often made by educators about what students identify as the important strands of the "cultural" in "multicultural" (Medium Risk) |
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What
is culture-Yours, Mine and Ours (Adobe .pdf file) A basic lesson on culture is presented followed by an exercise that allows participants to explore other cultures by engaging themselves at an event. (Medium Risk) |
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The
Truth about Stereotypes (Adobe .pdf file) This program can help promote discussion about the stereotypes we hold not only about men and women, but also about other races, genders. (Medium Risk) |
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"Power
Walk" (Adobe .pdf file) This exercise was designed to cover "general" diversity topics. Questions are asked and participants are asked to step on one side or another. (High Risk) |
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Yup,
Nope, Not Sure (Adobe .pdf file) This exercise was designed to cover "general" diversity topics. Questions are asked and participants are asked to choose and explain their point. (High Risk) |
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"How
Culturally Aware Are You?" (Adobe .pdf file) To increase understanding about the range of differences in culturally programmed behaviors. To reduce the potential for misinterpreting others' behavior. (Low Risk) |
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Let
me In! (Adobe .pdf file) Uses a unique way to bring up issues of diversity and individual differences. (Medium Risk) |
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Intercultural
Communication Hooks (Adobe .pdf file) To raise awareness about the cultural influences on communication behaviors. To help reduce frustration and irritation that block intercultural communication. (Medium Risk) |
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"Graffiti"
(Adobe .pdf file) To expand understanding about one's role as both perpetrator and victim of stereotypes. (Medium Risk) |