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Los Angeles Harbor CollegeCHAMPS
Challenging Athlete’s Minds for Personal Success.
D I V E R S I T YWorkshop
Support and Success for our Student Athletes
Presenters
Professor Trujillo
Kinesiology/PE
Professor Carrillo
Communications Division
Professor Grooms
English
Brian HendersonAcademic Affairs
Agenda
I. Meanings of Diversity
II. Microaggressions, Perceptions
& Assumptions
III. “What’s My Name”
IV. Culture Wheel
V. Social Capital
Meanings of Diversity
What is Diversity?
Meanings of DiversityHaving or including people from different ethnicities and social
backgrounds.
Race / Ethnicity Sexual Orientation /Gender Identity
Religious Background
Microaggressions
They are small acts of mostly non-physical aggressionperceived demeaning implications and other subtle insults against other humans
“Brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral, or environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative racial slights and insults toward people of color.”
Microaggressions
Microaggressions
Microaggressions
1. You’re Not Crazy
2. Ask “What Do You Mean?”
3. Decide to Educate or Not
4. Make it About the Words – Not the Person
5. Be Proud of Who You Are
6. Turn to Your Family
MicroaggressionsTips for Responding
Diversity is ALWAYS present
Know this…
Assumptions & Perceptions
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Activity 2: ASSUMPTIONS & PERCEPTIONS
For what are these people waiting in line?
ELECTION DAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012
* We are conditioned by our own experiences to make ASSUMPTIONS about others.
* We always think our own perception is the TRUTH.
*The problem with making assumptions about other people is…
Making AssumptionsKnow this…
We are Usually Wrong!
• Private vs. Public Athlete IdentityHow much you identify vs. how others identify you
Athlete Identity & Assumptions
• Do you think that as an athlete you interpret information differently than others?
• How much of your athletic identity is your overall identity?
Athlete Identity & Assumptions• As an athlete, what do you see
your role as being on this campus? In your personal life?• What are some assumptions people make about athletes? What role do those assumptions play in your private and public identity?
Social Institutio
ns
Arts & Recreation
Language
Religion
Food, Clothing, Shelter
Government
Economy
My Culture Wheel
SOCIAL CAPITAL
Who you know …and what they know
Social Capital Video
SOCIAL CAPITAL
• Seek mentors on campus.• Get to know your
instructors, counselors, office staff
• Join or start an ASO Club.• Introduce yourself to
people!!!!
Know this…
• Utilize the people in your existing networks
• Expand your networks• Engage in serving your
communities
SOCIAL CAPITALKnow this…
SOCIAL CAPITAL
Not who you know…But who knows YOU!
SUMMARY1. We live in a diverse world.Get to know people and don’t judge.
2. Recognize.Recognize, don’t act on, your assumptions and perceptions of others.
3. Be yourself, ALWAYS! Fit in, but be your unique self.
4. Respect your heritageand other cultures as well.
5. Get SOCIAL! Handle social media with care, be smart about who you connect with.
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DIVERSITY
Know this…
Thank you for being here today
C H A M P SChallenging Athlete’s
Minds for Personal Success.
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