Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity Basics: Taking Action
Understanding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is essential to creating a healthier community. But once you’ve grasped the conceptual elements of DEI, how do you put them into practice? And how can you apply your knowledge to your unique community? In this course, you’ll learn how the stories we tell ourselves im...
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About this course
Understanding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is essential to creating a healthier community. But once you’ve grasped the conceptual elements of DEI, how do you put them into practice? And how can you apply your knowledge to your unique community? In this course, you’ll learn how the stories we tell ourselves impact our well-being. You’ll discover the power of the narratives we tell as individuals, within social groups, and through institutions, and you’ll explore ways to counter these narratives through specific examples and exercises. By the end of this course, you will know how to: Create space for diverse perspectives and critique current power structures.
Course outline
10 topics · 55 min
- 1 Your Starting Point
- 2 Re-Thinking Socialization
- 3 Critical Perspectives
- 4 Language and Dominant Narratives
- 5 Challenging White Supremacy
- 6 Deconstruction and Reconstruction
- 7 How to Deconstruct
- 8 How to Reconstruct
- 9 Summary
- 10 Quiz
Diversity Basics: Taking Action
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