Diversity Training
For Business
The Diversity Council's business training sessions
are offered as a benefit of corporate
membership. They are also available to non-members for a fee.
Navigating Our Diverse World
This interactive presentation gives participants
an introduction to the Diversity Council and an overview of diversity
and valuing human difference. The activities included may be customized
to meet the needs of your business. 20 minutes - 2 ½ hours
A History of Prejudice in Olmsted County
This workshop presents a video produced
by the Diversity Council followed by facilitated discussion. The
video traces the history of various ethnic groups in our community—from Native Americans
to European immigrants to refugees from Southeast Asia and Africa—and
their relationships with each other. 1 hour
The Truth About Immigration
As with any controversial issue, the immigration
debate is rife with half truths and misconceptions. This workshop
does not seek to promote a political agenda, but simply
to dispel some of the myths that cloud this hotly disputed topic
in order to pave the way for open discussion. 1 hour
The New Americans
This PBS miniseries follows six modern immigrant families on their
quest for the American Dream. Facilitators will lead discussion
and review the history of immigration to Minnesota and current
local and national information on immigration. This in-depth
workshop is designed to build understanding and empathy for the
challenges immigrants face in our workplaces and appreciation
for what they have to offer. 12 hours
The Power of Words
Language is filled with subtle nuances—words
can pack hurtful power even when the intent is neutral or positive.
Participants in this workshop learn about making informed choices
in their use of language. 1 hour
Same & Different
This interactive workshop guides participants
in a critical examination of their own assumptions about how others
are different and similar to themselves. 1 hour
Cultural Awareness
Worksheets and guided discussion will help
participants define culture, recognize their own cultural programming,
and examine their assumptions about other cultures. 75 minutes
Rising Above Stereotypes & Prejudice
A series of interactive activities reveals the power of stereotypes
and allows participants to think critically about how to challenge
and break down their own unconscious stereotypes and prejudices. 1
hour
When Thoughts Become Action— Discrimination
A card game, a competition, and facilitated discussion help participants
understand the feelings and behaviors associated with discrimination
and the effects it has on both the victim and the perpetrator.
75 minutes
Is the World Colorblind? Race and Racism
This interactive workshop guides participants
in a critical examination of perception. How do we “see” race?
How does perception influence behavior? How can we challenge racism? 75
minutes
It’s All About Respect
Activities and discussion lead participants
to a greater understanding of what it means to respect one’s
self and others and what we can do to challenge disrespectful and
limiting thoughts, actions, and words. 90 minutes
Race: The Power of an Illusion
Starting with DNA tests evaluating the genetic basis of race, this
3-part PBS video series challenges participants to understand
race as a sociological construct. Lessons from history and sociology
reveal the power of perception to divide us. Facilitated discussion
helps participants examine their own definitions of race and
consider how this concept continues to divide us. 7 hours
End Bullying!
Facilitated discussion guides participants
in understanding bullying—why
it happens and how we can confront it, both inside and outside
of institutions.
30 - 60 minutes
Barnga
Barnga is a simulation activity that allows
participants to explore and experience the challenges and communication
barriers of life in a cross-cultural setting. 1½ - 2 hrs
It's Tomorrow Today
The latest demographics and trends, and
an analysis of the benefits of a diverse workforce and an inclusive
workplace. 1 hour
Starpower
Starpower is a game whose rules result in
the creation of a three-tiered “society” modeling
the privileges, misunder-standings, and abuses of power that occur
in hierarchical systems. This simple and powerful simulation helps
participants examine how power is distributed, shared, and abused
in our nation and in our own organizations. 2 hours
Barnga
Barnga is a simulation activity that allows
participants to experience and explore the challenges and communication
barriers of life in a cross-cultural setting. 1 1/2 - 2 hours
White Privilege: Awareness to Action
An interactive training session helps participants
understand the important role white people have to play in anti-racism,
beginning with recognizing that our society unconsciously grants
privileged status to “whiteness.” In the second phase
of the program, a dialogue circle leads participants from an awareness
of what privilege is toward developing strategies for action.
Training session: 1 hour, dialogue circle: 1 hour
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Without diversity, there can be no innovation; without
innovation, there can be no new wealth. In other words, diversity
is not just the right thing to do, it's your source of greatest
potential.
-Joel Barker
To succeed internationally, we need to understand
the cultures of the world; and we have all the cultures of the world
represented right here - a tremendous competitive advantage.
- Ernest Thompson, Proctor and Gamble
When you are surrounded by sameness, you get
only variations on the same.
- Kevin Sullivan, Apple Computers
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