Cherry Creek Diversity Conference Privilege, Power, Influence, and Making a Difference Tracy Phariss GLSEN Colorado, Golden High School www.coloradosafeschools.net www.coloradosafeschool.com [email protected]
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Cherry Creek Diversity Conference Privilege, Power, Influence,
and Making a Difference Tracy Phariss GLSEN Colorado, Golden High
School www.coloradosafeschools.net www.coloradosafeschool.com
[email protected] www.coloradosafeschools.net
www.coloradosafeschool.com [email protected]
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Activity Dyad
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Dyad Every year Time magazine picks the 100 most influential
people in the World. What do we mean when we say someone is
influential?
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Activity How did the person you were talking with respect
you?
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Respect Looking in each others eyes. Active listening nods,
laughs, etc. Said each other's names, and knew how to pronounce
them. Being honest / Shared private information. Others..
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Open & unthreatening discussion Why does the experience of
"others" matter? What is the difference between privilege, power,
influence, - isms and making a difference?
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Influence Influence can be defined as the ability or power of
someone to produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions,
etc., of others.
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100 Most Influential People in the United States 100 Most
Influential People in the United States Time Magazine 2012 Time
Magazine 2012
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Discussion Questions 1. 1.What traits or qualities make us
consider these people (or people like them) influential? 2. 2.Are
each of these people influential in the same way? Explain.
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Privilege Privilege can be defined as a special advantage or
immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all.
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Privilege Do some of these people (or people like them) have
privilege that is not enjoyed by all? Are each of these people
privileged in the same way? Explain
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Privilege People with privilege are often so used to it, that
they dont even recognize that it is truly a privilege.
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Privilege Although unearned, when benefits based on privilege
are removed, people with privilege often feel that something unjust
has occurred. Although unearned, when benefits based on privilege
are removed, people with privilege often feel that something unjust
has occurred.
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Privilege, Power, Influence, and Making a Difference Part
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Influence Influence can be defined as the ability or power of
someone to produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions,
etc., of others.
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Privilege Privilege can be defined as a special advantage or
immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
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Activity What Multicultural Group do you belong or identify as
being a member?
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Everyone needs to feel the butterflies of inexperience that
insecurity that makes one conscious of every word, body language,
and nuance when dealing with peers the inability to articulate the
questions we have
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All change is difficult Allport, 1956
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Activity The Chain of Privilege
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Read Carefully
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The Chain of Privilege Take about 15 minute to create your
chain.
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Privilege Chart Groups having Groups denied or less Privilege
Privilege adult
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Privilege Chart Groups having Groups denied or less Privilege
Privilege adult youth rich
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Privilege Chart Groups having Groups denied or less Privilege
Privilege adult youth richpoor men
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Privilege Chart Groups having Groups denied or less Privilege
Privilege adult youth richpoor men women adults
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Privilege Chart Groups having Groups denied or less Privilege
Privilege adult youth richpoor men women adultselders white
people
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Privilege Chart Groups having Groups denied or less Privilege
Privilege adult youth richpoor men women adultselders white people
people of color heterosexual
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Privilege Chart Groups having Groups denied or less Privilege
Privilege adult youth richpoor men women adultselders white people
people of color heterosexuallesbian/gay/bisexual
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Privilege Chart Groups having Groups denied or less Privilege
Privilege able-bodied
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Privilege Chart Groups having Groups denied or less Privilege
Privilege able-bodied differently-abled labeled normal
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Privilege Chart Groups having Groups denied or less Privilege
Privilege able-bodied differently-abled labeled normal labeled as
special ed Christians/Gentiles
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Privilege Chart Groups having Groups denied or less Privilege
Privilege able-bodied differently-abled labeled normal labeled as
special ed Christians/Gentiles Jews/Other religions English as a
first language
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Privilege Chart Groups having Groups denied or less Privilege
Privilege able-bodied differently-abled labeled normal labeled as
special ed Christians/Gentiles Jews/Other religions English as a
first language other first language than English labeled as normal
body image
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Privilege Chart Groups having Groups denied or less Privilege
Privilege able-bodied differently-abled labeled normal labeled as
special ed Christians/Gentiles Jews/Other religions English as a
first language other first language than English labeled as normal
labeled fat,, skinny, body imageetc
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The Concern Privilege + Power used negatively Oppression
(-isms)
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Racism White Privilege + Power used negatively = Racism!
Our Lives - Racism Youre not planning a terrorist attack are
you?
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Our Lives - Linguistism I cant understand a thing she is
saying!
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Our Lives - Racism
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Our Lives - Heterosexism Thats Sick!
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Our Lives - Adultism
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Our Lives - Ableism
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Our Lives - Classism
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Our Lives - Sizeism
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Our Lives Anti-Semitism So did you make a lot of money at the
car wash? Yeah, except for the lady that jewed be out of $5.00 So,
should I say anything?
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The Hope Privilege + Power used positively Change in the school
climate
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What can you do? Take action- INFLUENCE Listen/learn Use your
privilege positively - INFLUENCE Talk with others - INFLUENCE Take
a chance, make mistakes Get support, accept support
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What can you do? Do Some Soul Searching Dont be a bystander be
a change agent- INFLUENCE Be a Role Model for others- - INFLUENCE
-isms can be unlearned React to personal, institutional and
societal isms - INFLUENCE Our collective responsibility
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What can you do? BE AN ALLY INFLUENCE
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Packet Your Homework
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Packet 1.Article White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible
Backpack 2.Oppression of Target and Non-target Groups 3.Poem An
Allys Promise 4.Being an Effective Ally 5.Personal Exploration of
Privilege
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Lets Talk! Questions? Photos by
http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/index.html
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Privilege a special advantage or immunity or benefit not
enjoyed by all