This discussion guide provides tips and resources to better support each other in having conversations on racial injustices and navigating hard conversations.
Topics and Resources
Understanding Bias
- TED Talks to聽聽more about racial injustice
- 聽explains the various forms of racism
- 聽highlights why we need to call out casual racism
- 听补苍诲听聽offer recommendations on books, podcasts, and videos to better understand and stand against racism
- Understanding
- Identifying resources for LGBTQ+ Community through
- Helping members of our Trans Community through
Addressing Bias
- 聽about racial injustice with your family/friends
- 贵颈苍诲听聽to fight racism in your daily lives
- 聽against racism
Background: Protests of Spring 2020
- 聽presents a timeline of the George Floyd protests
- 聽highlights the different ways to support the cause
Activities
In these challenging situations, stress tends to build up. Here are some activities that will help you process all that鈥檚 happening and accelerate your journey to mental well-being:
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聽This meditation guide is specifically centered around the BLM movement. It can help you find some calm in the chaos and leave you energized to tackle the challenges ahead.
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聽If you鈥檙e into writing, try this Haiku worksheet with your coach/student. This offers a great opportunity to freely put your thoughts and concerns into words.
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Work on your聽: Ted Talks are given by individuals that have made a significant impact in a field of their liking. Discuss with your coach/student how they picture themselves on that stage, what topic will they talk about, what are some things they would like to have done by then. This will help create concrete goals, create excitement around these goals, and set you out on an action plan.
- : This website walks you through a guide to help you learn how to use people's correct pronouns and their gender identity. Including pronouns is a first step toward respecting people's identity and creating a more welcoming space for people of all genders.
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聽Schedule 5-10 minutes for a check-in every time you get in touch with your coach/student. This will help you understand how their week/month went and keep you on the same page as them. Reflecting will also help you understand how you feel about what you鈥檝e achieved in that duration.
Parting Thoughts
If you need additional guidance in understanding or dealing with racial injustice, please let us know by reaching out to your coach, or contacting the 缅北强奸 Institutional Equity Office at Title.IX@缅北强奸.edu.