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ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD Diversity Equity and Inclusion Strategies for Facilitating Conversations on Race 2015 Edition by Caprice Hollins, Ilsa Govan
Facilitating conversations about race often involves tension, as both the facilitators and participants bring emotional experiences and their deeply held values and beliefs into the room. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Strategies for Facilitating Conversations on Race guides facilitators through a process of becoming comfortable with the discomfort in leading conversations about racism, privilege and power. This book walks you through the important steps to create a foundation where participants feel brave enough to take risks and share their stories and perspectives. It guides you through strategies for engaging participants in courageous conversations with one another in ways that don't shame and blame people into understanding. This book is a useful tool for individuals, organizations and college professors who are interested in learning techniques for guiding their audience through dialogue whereby they become open to listening to one another for understanding rather than holding on to old beliefs and maintaining a posture of defense.Readers will learn how the dynamics of race show up in cross cultural spaces, including the unique challenges faced by facilitators of color and white facilitators. In addition, we explore how to identify and counter white privilege in the dialogue between participants.Both novice and experienced facilitators will learn helpful strategies for leading conversation that result in people recognizing their role as change agents in ending oppression. Table of contents :- DedicationPrefaceIntroductionSECTION I: GETTING STARTEDChapter: 1 Structuring a Workshop Chapter 2: Creating a Welcoming EnvironmentChapter 3: Common Facilitator Fears and Needs Chapter 4: Increasing Your ConfidenceChapter 5: IntroductionsChapter 6: Building RelationshipsChapter 7: Establishing CredibilitySECTION II: FOUNDATIONAL FACILITATION TIPS & STRATEGIESChapter 8: Facilitation StyleChapter 9: Basic Facilitation TipsChapter 10: Facilitation StrategiesSECTION III: RESPONDING TO TRIGGERS IN INTERCULTURAL CONFLICTChapter 11: Examining a Situation for UnderstandingChapter 12: Assessing Your TriggersChapter 13: Common Examples of Triggering EventsChapter 14: Restructure Self TalkChapter 15: Racial Microaggressions Chapter 16: Hot ButtonsChapter 17: Racial Microaggressions ThemesChapter 18: Crossroads to Reinforcing Cycles in RelationshipsChapter 19-Learning Conversations StemsSECTION IV: COUNTERACTING EXPRESSIONS OF WHITE PRIVILEGE Chapter 20-Counteracting Expressions of White Privilege Chapter 21-Reframing or Invalidating Experiences of People of color Chapter 22-Valuing the Product over the process Chapter 23-The Idea that Logic, Reasoning and Linear Thinking Do Not Involve Emotion Chapter 24-Being Agenda Bound Chapter 25-Whites Distancing Themselves from Other Whites Chapter 26-Either/Or ThinkingSECTION V: FACILITATING COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONSChapter 27-Strategies for Facilitating Courageous ConversationsChapter 28- Facilitating Dialogue Between Two Participants Chapter 29-Engaging the Resistance Chapter 30-Balancing HumorChapter 31-Role Playing ActivitySECTION VI: APPENDIXAppendix A- This is the HourAppendix B- Checklist of What to BringAppendix C-NormsAppendix D-What is Cultural CompetenceAppendix E-DefinitionsAppendix F-Sample Agenda Appendix G-Sample Workshop Evaluation FormReferencesRecommended ResourcesAbout the Authors