Diversity and Social
Justice
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Most of us have had negative
experiences discussing racism,
sexism, etc.
Think about a time when you had a
constructive conversation on the
subject.
What made it constructive?
Culturally Competent Human Services:
Are you culturally competent?
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We are looking at systems, but must
recognize the importance of
individual cultural competency
How do you define diversity?
In what ways are you privileged?
What is internalized “ism?”
Cultural Identity – assimilation vs.
separation
Immigration – A Hot Topic
Immigration Quiz! How aware are
we?
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens
/newamericans/quiz/q01.htm
 Radio Program:
http://kbcs.fm/site/PageServer?page
name=voicesofdiversity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1N
8P9S3YKU4 (Dream Act)
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Discussion
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Do a go-round – each person share
one response to the video.
Briefly discuss the stages of the
“Agent Skills Model.”
What connections can you make
between the video and the model?
In other words, what kinds of
responses to the DREAM Act reflect
the various stages.
Social Justice Advocacy within
Human Services
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Look at the “Value Base…”
How do we move systems toward
cultural competence.
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Two key questions:
• Is maintenance of one’s ethnic/cultural
identity important to the individual?
• Are relationships to the new culture and
representations of it important?
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Four possible outcomes:
• Yes and Yes:
• Yes and No:
• No and Yes:
• No and No:
Integration
Separation
Assimilation
Marginalization