1. UK101’s Living in a Diverse World

2. Understand that we are all learning Respect Others Be open to talking about difficult topics Debate vs. Dialogue Present your real self Speak from your own experiences Let people complete their thoughts It’s ok to have “ouch” moments None of us are experts Nonverbal reactions are important “We are here to learn, not believe.”

3. Break participants into 4-5 groups Read each scenario and try to put them in order from the least to most sensitive

4. Let’s Talk About It

5. The Big Reveal

6. Attitudes, policies and practices which are destructive to cultures and individuals within them

7. Lacks capacity to respond effectively to the needs, interests and preferences of diverse groups; not deliberately harmful but doing so anyway

8. “Color-blind”—unaware of how the dominant culture may erase cultural distinctions that are valuable

9. Recognizes that differences are important, but lacking the skills to respond in an appropriate fashion. Tendency to tokenize

10. Awareness of what one knows and does not know. A recognition of the variety of experiences and perspectives

11. Working “with” not “for” people of difference. Motivation to build partnerships among diverse groups.

16. Make Change… Celebrate Diversity

17. Director: Kahlil Baker Administrative Associate: Orvis Kean Email: orvis.kean@uky.edu for questions and/or concernsorvis.kean@uky.edu Located in 313 Blazer Hall right across from Champion’s Court I