Loading...
Staff Training - Equity 101Golden Valley Staff Equity Training The Basics •Staff will... •Build “Equity Vocabulary” •Understand the City of Golden Valley’s Equity Plan and each department’s goals •Determine and reflect on their own social identifiers Outcomes For this training, you will need… Paper and writing utensil An open mind and listening ears… We will share our thoughts and answers Provide questions, comments and feedback at kzackery@goldenvalleymn.gov Agreements and Conditions What else? Courageous Conversation Protocol created by Glenn Singleton Copyright 2005 About Your Presenter Physical Appearance Ability Gender Identity Family Structure Geography Hobbies Personality Affiliatio ns Socioeconomic status Race Size Hair color Eye color Skin color Hair style Personal dress Physical Mental Emotional Sex Gender identity Sexual orientatio n Single- parent Blended Non- biological Two-parent Multi- generational Marital Status Familial Order Nationality Neighborhood Hometown City of residence Immigration status Language(s) Language of origin Past times Recreation al activities Skills Demeanor Social stamina Personality traits School Religion Social groups Clubs Occupati on Housing status Socioeconomic status Educational attainment Social Identities Now that you know me… •Do (Outcome #3): •Inside: Things people don’t know about you unless they get to know you (hobbies, where you went to school, family structure, favorite things, etc) •Outer right flap: Things people know by looking at you •Outer left flap: Things people assume by looking at you Share Out Four Levels of Oppression (-isms/phobia) Personal Interpersonal Institutional Structural Remember the Titans Vocabulary Application Outcome #1 Vocabulary application: What are examples of personal, interpersonal, institutional and structural racism in the video? Outcome #1 Personal Personal reflection: -Review messages and stories about others -Recall negative lived experiences -First thought, second thought Interpersonal Institutional Structural Where does Golden Valley stand? •Welcome Statement •Equity Plan •Equity Forums •Equity Impact Assessment •Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission •Just Deeds Project and Coalition Participation •Adaptive Recreation •Parkinson Friendly Community •Housing •Equity Advancement Team •Equity Leadership Team •Equity and Inclusion Manager •All of you! Outcome #2 Golden Valley Equity Infrastructure Economic Prosperity for All Inclusive Community Engagement Unbiased services Advancement of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 4 Key Pillars Golden Valley Equity Plan Why is this important? Write a statement of personal action aligned with the City’s Equity Plan Example: I commit to effective and inclusive community engagement and creating an infrastructure that supports and advances diversity, equity and inclusion by listening and soliciting feedback from staff about organizational equity initiatives. Questions Provide feedback at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/76VYFS5