Critical Understanding Past of Inequities
Critical Understanding Past of Inequities
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Synopsis: This lens focuses on understanding the historic, systematic, institutional injustices and oppressions that have plagued our nation since its inception. Further we understand the role the Government played in enslaving people and displacing Indigenous Nations.
This means once you begin to understand the inequities of the past, it helps bring perspective to the entrenched nature of oppression and how it took root and was played out in policies, and laws. This lens helps provide perspective to the road ahead. See Oppression Tree
Before you begin here, first complete the Critical Considerations section in your workbook, this will prepare you for the work of the following compelling practices.
Compelling Practices Resources
Compelling Practices Resources
In each of the sections below select 2-3 resources/activities to complete/explore.
In your Workbook record your response to the Turning Purpose Into Practice prompts thoughts, takeaways and learnings that resulted in your engagement
Visit Cultural Centers/Museums
Visit Cultural Centers/Museums
Visit cultural/historic museums that offer counter stories:
Being in space that celebrates, acknowledges and gives voice to the story and history of those what were often silenced is an important part of the ELI journey. Select a space it could be a museum or not, than honors diverse narratives, then listen and observe with your heart and mind.
Turning Purpose into Practice:
What were your noticing's about the 'honoring space' you chose, were there contract between the atmosphere of other spaces?
What did you learn that was new or interesting, how did this impact you?
Seek Authenticity
Seek Authenticity
Seek authenticity, primary sources and culturally responsive materials when learning and teaching about historical trauma
“Until the Lion tells the story, the hunter will always be the hero.” As equity leaders we must hear the lion. Seek out the story from the voice, perspective and medium of those who are marginalized in our society.
Education Resources:
Turning Purpose into Practice:
Think of the Lion, Give Voice to the Voice Less- write a form of prose ( poem, paragraph, newspaper headline, tweet) that provides a counter narrative to a commonly held incorrect historic belief.
Unlearn Oppressive Narratives
Unlearn Oppressive Narratives
“Unlearning Oppression” is a concept describing the process we must go through in order to heal from the consequences of historical trauma we were all born into." Further "some everyday practices seem normal and go unquestioned but discriminate against minorities. Many well-intended people are unaware that their actions are oppressive. Oppression affects both the oppressed and the oppressors."
Education Resource
Turning Purpose into Practice: " To unlearn oppression, we must acknowledge our everyday oppressive practices and engage in critical self-reflection with the aim of becoming actively anti-oppressive"
What will you do to unlearn oppressive behaviors?
Once you Complete this section of Compelling Practices. Return to your Cultivating Courage Workbook and continue the Critical Development Stages outlined in the text of:
Critical Reflection
Compelling Commitment
Critical Action
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