Dogoodroseville.com



Race and Racial Identity, September 3Discussion Questions and Material for FocusPre-work:Please read the pre-work document provided and watch the 5-minute video referenced at the end of the document. The pre-work includes downloaded text from the Talking About Race webpage with excerpts from linked articles woven into the main text. Discussion Questions That Will Be Used at the Session:Share a meaningful quote, an insight, or some idea that has stayed with you after reading and listening to the material on Race and Racial Identity.Thinking about Racial Identity development, please relate an experience that has been critical in evolving your understanding of your racial identity? Give an example of a type of racism (individual, interpersonal, institutional, structural) that you have witnessed or read about and share how that made you feel. [Goal is to have examples of all four kinds of racism covered as move around the ‘virtual sharing circle’]Additional Discussion Questions if Time PermitsHow does “colorblind” ideology perpetuate racism?What does today’s genomic science say about biological/ genetic significance of “race”? How do young children learn about race? How does family and society instill racial biases? Guidelines That Will be Used to Create a Safe Space for Discussion:Everyone gets an opportunity to speak and no one dominatesSpeak authentically and listen activelyExperience discomfort and know it’s a necessary part of the learningYou can always pass on answering a questionAssume positive intent and agree to disagreeComments stay, learning leaves with youDo not record ................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download