New Training Program – Bias, Privilege and Being More Thoughtful

Recent events in our country have brought about many changes in our lives. Altered routines, financial hardships and a sense of isolation are just the primary effects. We have also seen fear, anger, a feeling of deep divide and concerns of injustice. We recognize that the worst of the effects may not be common in our world, it is important that we not only acknowledge these things, but also seek a better understanding of current issues as well as ourselves.

The agency has taken a couple steps to support staff. First, we have put together a list (follows this post) of resources that you may find informative and helpful. It includes everything from books and on-line articles to videos and a few Relias offerings. We are also offering a course titled “Bias, Privilege and Being More Thoughtful”. The course will help participants better understand current issues as well as themselves. Ideally, you will also make more thoughtful decisions going forward which, in turn, will help assures we continue to make the agency a better place for employees and clients.

Two sessions of Bias, Privilege and Being More Thoughtful will be presented by Leah Morken, PhD, and will be offered via Zoom as follows:

Tuesday, June 30, 10 am – noon

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Wednesday, July 8, 2pm – 4pm

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These sessions will include a combination of presentation, break outs and individual work. They also will count toward your annual Diversity training requirement. After signing up for a session don’t forget to check out the resource list below!

List of Resources

Books

How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

White Fragility by Robin Diangelo

I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Tears We Cannot Stop by Michael Eric Dyson

The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander

Waking Up White, and Finding Myself in the Story of Race by Debby Irving

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie The Danger of the Single Story- TED Talk

Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in A World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown

Privilege: A Reader Edited by Michael S. Kimmel and Abby L. Ferber

Why Are the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria by Beverly Daniel Tatum

The Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks by

Relias

Building a Multicultural Care Environment – 1 and 45 minutes. Broadly, this course examines the factors that may contribute to the underutilization of healthcare services, as well as ways to improve cultural understanding and competency in healthcare treatment.

A Culture-Centered Approach to Recovery – 1 hour.In this course, you will learn about the values, beliefs, and principles that are the foundation of psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery-oriented practice. This training describes the many ways in which culture is central, not peripheral, to recovery.

Cultural Responsiveness in Clinical Practice- 1 hour and 30 minutes.As a healthcare professional, you have undoubtedly worked with individuals from many different cultures. However, you may or may not be aware of the impact that a person’s culture can have on overall health and well-being. In this course, you will learn how culturally responsive practice can have a positive effect on your service delivery.

Watch

13^th – Netflix

The Hate U Give – Hulu

Just Mercy- Amazon Prime Video

Becoming – Netflix

When They See Us – Netflix

Selma – Amazon Prime Video

I Am Not Your Negro – Amazon Prime Video

Whose Streets? (Hulu)

LA 92 (Netflix)

Teach Us All (Netflix)

Dear White People (Youtube)