Presenters shared their experiences in using interactive methods to
increase access and engagement to community groups, and outline a framework for
developing an interactive event. Participants had a chance to work with
presenters to develop their research and health messages into preliminary
interactive programs. Presenters:
Shaw-Ree Chen, Assistant Director of the Life Sciences
Learning Center
Panel: Cathy Bunce,Liam Casey,
and Cody Gardner |
This title illustrates an actual statement from a classroom discussion. This
workshop worked to devise effective responses to real-life examples of insensitive,
uninformed, and/or offensive statements from classroom and workplace settings.
We discussed and dissected critical incidents and responses, and challenged ourselves
to not be shocked into speechlessness but instead to engage in productive
conversations.
Presenter:
Ronke Tapp, Assistant Director for Multiculturalism,
University Counseling Center |
 B3: Championing Inclusion: Exploring the Role of Affinity Groups in Changing
the Conversation
Affinity Groups are an essential component of diversity and inclusion efforts
for all organizations. Members of Affinity Groups volunteer their time to
sponsor cultural and networking events to engage both the University and Greater
Rochester communities. This session was used to join representatives of the University's five Affinity
Groups in an interactive discussion to explore the contributions of Affinity
Groups in supporting the University's mission of inclusion.
Presenter:
Kristin Hocker, Organizational Development Specialist, Human
Resources Department
African American Network, Latino Professional Alliance, Pride
Alliance, Young Leaders @ UR |
Performance and panel discussion with the cast and production crew of For Colored Girls Who Considered Suicide When
The Rainbow Is Enuf written by Ntozake Shange. There were two readings
from the play that served as a basis to discuss the black female identity in
the new era of diversity. Presenter:
Makia Green, Sophomore, McNair Scholar, majoring in
Psychology and minoring in Theater.
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This session explored how the workplace looks and feels when respect and trust
are high, and what it looks and feels like when relationships have eroded into
conflict. We began with a group dialogue about your personal experiences
with micro-aggressions. Using the analogy of taxes and dividend, we examined
the toll and the rewards that are experienced in the absence or the presence of
these qualities. Time was allotted for participants to plan and rehearse a respectful
response to an actual or simulated conflict situation with the goal of
instilling respect and rebuilding trust in the workplace Presenters:
Kathy Sweetland, University Intercessor
Stanley Byrd, Human Resources Manager-Multicultural
Affairs and Inclusion
Harriette Royer, Trainer and Coach in the Career Management
Center at the Simon School  |
B2:"But Beyonce Can't be Black...She's Hot."
B5: Respect, Trust- Whose Job is it Anyway?