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