Diversity Basics-Taking Action

Understanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is essential to creating a healthier community.

Once you have grasped the conceptual elements of DEI, – how do you put them into practice?

How can you apply your knowledge to your unique community?

In this course, you will:

• Learn how the stories we tell ourselves impact our well-being.
• Discover the power of the narratives we tell as individuals, within social groups, and through institutions.
• Explore ways to counter these narratives through specific examples and exercises.

By the end of this course, you will know how to:

• Create space for diverse perspectives and critique current power structures.
• Navigate the ambiguity and complexity that come with multiple perspectives.
• Take action to promote equity and justice.

About the course

• Your Starting Point
• Re-Thinking Socialization
• Critical Perspectives
• Language and Dominant Narratives
• Challenging White Supremacy
• Deconstruction and Reconstruction
• How to Deconstruct
• How to Reconstruct
• Summary