The Isms Collaborative Presents:

Healing the Wounds of Internalized Oppression and Internalized Privilege:

Building Hope and Change in Our Health Organizations

April 26^th, 2012

8:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.

Samuel Merritt University, Oakland CA

AGENDA

· Registration, Breakfast

· Welcome, Opening Ritual, Icebreaker & Video

· Break

· Ken Hardy: Understanding Internalized Oppression and Privilege

(presentation and discussion in pairs and tables)

· The impact on us individually; how these issues “show up” in our workplaces/organizations

· Understanding our multiple identities and experiences of both oppression and privilege

· How we can be allies for each other in dealing with these issues

· Explore structural aspects of power dynamics

· Lunch

· Ken Hardy: Communication and Conflict Resolution Tools for Working with the Impact of Internalized Oppression and Privilege

(presentation and discussion in pairs and tables)

· VCR process (validate, challenge, request)

· Forgiveness practice

· Break and Movement Activity

· Breakouts (choice of either):

· Small group skills practice sessions (VCR and forgiveness) – or

· One of the following small group facilitated discussions:

· Facing our own internalized oppression and privilege – impacts on ourselves and our communities: for people of color

· Facing our own internalized oppression and privilege – impacts on ourselves and our communities: for white people

· Addressing internalized oppression and privilege in the workplace – for managers and supervisors

· Addressing gender-related internalized oppression and privilege

· Addressing internalized oppression and privilege in teams and collaborations

The one-hour discussion sessions will allow participants to start wherever they are to share reactions, feelings, stories, concerns and hopes regarding internalized isms and their effects – both personal and professional. These sessions will be facilitated by certified coaches and facilitators through Prism Coaching, professionals with deep knowledge in the areas of cultural awareness, power, privilege, and how the isms operate within organizations.

About Prism Coaching: We consider the identification, understanding, and use of cultural influences as a strength. We help individuals navigate the complexities within institutions that may not be organized to respect diverse forms of cultural wisdom. For more information: http://www.prismcoaching.org/

Coaches/Facilitators and Workshops:

1) Kim Fowler:: Facing our own internalized oppression and privilege: impacts on ourselves and our communities [for people of color]

2) Eileen Blumenthal:: Facing our own internalized oppression and privilege: impacts on ourselves and our communities [for white people]

3) Alfredo Vergara-Lobo:: Addressing internalized oppression and privilege in the workplace [for managers and supervisors]

4) Fresh! White:: Addressing gender-related internalized oppression and privilege

5) Ernest Mark:: Addressing internalized oppression and privilege in teams and collaborations

· Whole group closing/synthesizing session with Ken Hardy

· Opportunity to join “ Deepening Dialogue” Groups to continue conversations and learning after the conference ends.

DEEPENING DIALOGUES

Two-to-three Deepening Dialogues will occur between Part 1 and Part 2 of the Isms Conferences, May - September 2012. These intersession conversations, led by five coach-facilitators from Prism Coaching, will provide a supportive learning environment to build on the conversations started during the April conference. The coach-facilitators will use coaching tools and techniques to build trust and safety, set ground rules (such as confidentiality), ask powerful questions to open up new perspectives and potentially new choices; and engage in deep listening and intuition for discovering what is “between the lines” and more.

Participants will be asked to commit to attend at least two Dialogue sessions (2 hours each). The fee for attending will be $20.00/session. Sessions will be held at convenient times and locations around the Bay Area.

Conference Pages

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