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Affinity Spaces invite students who share an identity, to gather, talk in a safe space about issues related to that identity, and transfer that discussion into action that makes for a more equitable experience at school.
Affinity Spaces invite students who share an identity, to gather, talk in a safe space about issues related to that identity, and transfer that discussion into action that makes for a more equitable experience at school.
Essential Questions:
Essential Questions:
- How can affinity groups provide a space for marginalized students to be seen and heard?
- What conditions and resources are needed to run an effective affinity group?
Why Affinity Groups?
Why Affinity Groups?
How Might We Hold Space?
How Might We Hold Space?
Hold Space
Hold Space
- Bring others together
- Ask them what they need
- Listen to understand
- Co-create a plan to move forward
- Co-construct what it means to take responsibility for your own actions
- Focus consequence around the idea of repair and what is needed to make things as 'right' as possible
How To Get Started
How To Get Started
1. Identify key issues.
1. Identify key issues.
2. Get an administrator on board.
2. Get an administrator on board.
3. Explain the purpose to students, parents and staff
3. Explain the purpose to students, parents and staff
4. Find a facilitator.
4. Find a facilitator.
5. Recruit members.
5. Recruit members.
6. Follow students' lead in determining the group's focus and activities.
6. Follow students' lead in determining the group's focus and activities.
Toolkit to Get Started:
Toolkit to Get Started:
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