Transcript Diet, Exercise, Diversify

Diet, Exercise, Diversify
J. C. Crane, Jr.
Coordinator of Diversity Initiatives
Triton Community College
River Grove, Illinois
[email protected]
(708) 456-0300 x3569
Reflections of the Past
Reflections of the Past
• Why has diversity been a problem in the
United States of America?
Reflections of the Past
• Why has diversity been a problem in the
United States of America?
• Why has diversity been a problem with
American institutions of higher learning?
Reflections of the Past
• United States Constitution.
Reflections of the Past
• United States Constitution.
• Founding Fathers and Mono-culturalism.
Reflections of the Past
• United States Constitution.
• Founding Fathers and Mono-culturalism.
Stop in the Present
Cultural Self Awareness
Stop in the Present
• Diversity is…….
Stop in the Present
• Diversity is…….
about understanding cultural differences.
Stop in the Present
• Diversity is…….
about understanding cultural differences.
hearing a variety of perspectives.
Stop in the Present
• Diversity is…….
about understanding cultural differences.
hearing a variety of perspectives.
you sharing with the group.
Stop in the Present
• Diversity is…….
about understanding cultural differences.
hearing a variety of perspectives.
you sharing with the group.
what I think I know about you…I don’t
Diversity is not…..
• White Male Bashing
Diversity is not…..
• White Male Bashing
• a lesson in political correctness.
Diversity is not…..
• White Male Bashing
• a lesson in political correctness.
• a lecture about how you should think.
Our Journey to the Future
Our Journey to the Future
• Diversity Audits
Our Journey to the Future
• Diversity Audits
• Diversity Plans
Our Journey to the Future
• Diversity Audits
• Diversity Plans
Grass Roots Project
Our Journey to the Future
• Diversity Audits
• Diversity Plans
Grass Roots Project
Department Level
Our Journey to the Future
• Diversity Audits
• Diversity Plans
Grass Roots Project
Department Level
Director of Diversity Affairs
Our Journey to the Future
Personal Action Plan
Good Communities
• Incorporate and value diversity
Good Communities
• Incorporate and value diversity.
• Have a shared culture.
Good Communities
• Incorporate and value diversity
• Have a shared culture
• Foster internal communication
Good Communities
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Incorporate and value diversity
Have a shared culture
Foster internal communication
Promote caring, trust, and teamwork
Good Communities
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Incorporate and value diversity
Have a shared culture
Foster internal communication
Promote caring, trust, and teamwork
Have a group maintenance process and
governance structure that encourage
participation and sharing of leadership tasks
Good Communities
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Incorporate and value diversity
Have a shared culture
Foster internal communication
Promote caring, trust, and teamwork
Have a group maintenance process and
governance structure that encourage
participation and sharing of leadership tasks
• Foster the development of all people
Good Communities
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Incorporate and value diversity
Have a shared culture
Foster internal communication
Promote caring, trust, and teamwork
Have a group maintenance process and
governance structure that encourage
participation and sharing of leadership tasks
• Foster the development of all people
• Have links to the outside world
Universal Human Needs
Universal Human Needs
 The Need to Grow and Learn.
Universal Human Needs
 The Need to Grow and Learn.
 The Need to be Loved and Respected.
Universal Human Needs
 The Need to Grow and Learn.
 The Need to be Loved and Respected.
 The Need to contribute to Something
Worthwhile.
Kings of Diversity
Mr. Steven T. Birdine
President/CEO
Affirmation In Action
8417 Locust Grove Drive
Laurel, MD 20707
Office (301) 317-0307
Fax (301) 721-7101
Cell (317) 590-6484
[email protected]
www.stevebirdine.com
Mr. Forrest Parker
President/CEO
Multiethnic Perspectives
9811 Fendale Lane
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 840-7111
www.geocities.com/fapconsult/
Mr. Marlon Smith
President/CEO
Success By Choice Inc.
1223 Wilshire Blvd. #493
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(800) 321-2464
[email protected]
J. C. Crane, Jr.
Director of Programs
Commit 2 Action
901 Lake Street; Box 223
Oak Park, IL 60303
(800) 527-7782
[email protected]