Practices for Our Multicultural Community
Frequently Asked Questions

 

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In this video, Roxy and Oren answer the following questions:

  1. [00:00] What is this program’s overall approach to issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion? What are your backgrounds and how does that inform your approach?

  2. [08:42] What's the deal with pronouns? (Do I have to use them? Why are they important?)

  3. [10:14] What does “Global Majority” mean?

  4. [11:42] What is a “land acknowledgement?” Why is this important? If I want to offer a land acknowledgement, what suggestions do you have?

  5. [14:39] What are affinity groups and why are they important? Doesn’t this just cause further division? I feel left out when they happen; can you share more about what goes on in them? 

  6. [19:07] I identify as white and want to be supportive in this multicultural environment, but I’m afraid of doing something “wrong.” Any tips for me?

  7. [20:45] You are putting a lot of emphasis on these DEI issues. Is that all we’ll be talking about in this program?

View the “Practices for Our Multicultural Community” guide here.