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We have of habit of looking at difference from a deficit model. When we interpret cultural, racial, and gender differences as a deficit, one scholar reports, “the deck is powerfully loaded against [poor] students of color” (Harry and Klingner, 2007). This can also be true as we think of learning and leading across the gender spectrum. We all have social identities that make up this incredible quilt we refer to as “diversity.” This workshop will identify and celebrate these. Within the social quilt, we will identify how dominance resonates as normal and difference becomes the equivalent of being disabled. We will use our time together to have some fun with each other and share feelings about those places where we feel isolated in our privilege and in our subjugation. We will work hard to honor the truth and the misinformation about the impact of these dynamics in educational spaces and in our lives. To engage in a process of positive change, we must be intentional; be willing to hear the realities of others; and use our learning to reframe thinking out next steps—whatever outcomes we desire. The best part of the experience will be the following outcomes:
Specific Activities:
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Program Details
8:30 – 9:00 | Continental Breakfast Program begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. |
9:00 – 2:00 |
Program Lunch will be provided from 12:00-12:30 |
Registration:
The deadline date to RSVP is Wednesday, August 15, 2012.
Interpreting Services:
If you need interpreting services, for this event, please indicate this on the electronic registration form in the appropriate check box and interpreting services will be arranged.