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Inclusion is the next frontier
By Ericka Hines Social Change Diva
August 2011
What we have in common and what makes us different
DNA| BACKGROUNDS|EXPERIENCES
It is personal.
WORDSWORDS
Diversity Inclusion
Interstate Commerce
What do they have in common?
DiversityDiversity
Derived from the word- “diverse”.
It is the condition of being diverse.
Composed of distinct form or qualities.
~Merriam Webster
InclusionInclusion
The act of being included within a group or structure.
Belonging to a group or organization.
~Oxford English Dictionary
Being asked to the dance
Being asked to dance
Diversity
Inclusion
Professionally...This is a part of your
life in law school. Personally....Our social lives are
more interdependent
NOW
Professionally...In your career, you will
have numerous opportunities to work with people who are different than you
Personally...With technology, our
work and personal lives will become more global and interdependent
FUTURE
What is in it for me?What is in it for me?
Self Interest Business Interest Social Interest
Self Interest
Empathize +
Strategize
Business Interests
Social Interest
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You think that because you understand ONE you understand
TWO because one and one makes two. But you must understand
AND. -Sufi
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A major finding:
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Sexual Orientation|Age|Religion
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Why so bad?
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Once you label me you negate me. -Soren Kierkegaard
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If everyone is biased
Then what we can do about it ?
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Acknowledge itAccept it
Push our learning3 E's- Expose,
explore, explain
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Skills Setting Support
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Active Listening
Relationship Building
Difficult ConversationsCollaboration
Risk Taking
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Programs Investment in
future generations
Affinity Groups
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Everybody is sitting around saying, 'Well, jeez, we need somebody to solve this problem of bias.' That somebody is us. We all have to try to figure out a better way to get along.~Wilma Mankiller
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THANK YOU
