Privilege
Cherry Creek Diversity Conference
Privilege, Power, Influence, and Making a Difference
Tracy PharissGLSEN Colorado, Golden High Schoolwww.coloradosafeschools.netwww.coloradosafeschool.comtphariss@jeffco.k12.co.us
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Every year Time magazine picks the 100 most influential people in the World.
What do we mean when we say someone is influential? ActivityHow did the person you were talking with respect you? RespectLooking in each others eyes.Active listening nods, laughs, etc.Said each other's names, and knew how to pronounce them. Being honest / Shared private information.Others..
Open & unthreatening discussionWhy does the experience of "others" matter? What is the difference between privilege, power, influence, - isms and making a difference? InfluenceInfluence can be defined as the ability or power of someone to produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others.
100 Most Influential People in the United States
Time Magazine 2012
10Discussion QuestionsWhat traits or qualities make us consider these people (or people like them) influential? Are each of these people influential in the same way? Explain.
PrivilegePrivilege can be defined as a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all.
PrivilegeDo some of these people (or people like them) have privilege that is not enjoyed by all? Are each of these people privileged in the same way? Explain
Privilege People with privilege are often so used to it, that they dont even recognize that it is truly a privilege.
Privilege Although unearned, when benefits based on privilege are removed, people with privilege often feel that something unjust has occurred.Privilege, Power, Influence, and Making a DifferencePart 2InfluenceInfluence can be defined as the ability or power of someone to produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others.
Privilege Privilege can be defined as a specialadvantageorimmunity orbenefitnotenjoyedbyall ActivityWhat Multicultural Group do you belong or identify as being a member? Everyone needs to feelthe butterflies of inexperience that insecurity that makes one conscious of every word, body language, and nuance when dealing with peersthe inability to articulate the questions we have All change is difficult
Allport, 1956
Activity The Chain of Privilege
The Chain of Privilege
Read Carefully
The Chain of Privilege
Take about 15 minute to create your chain.Privilege Chart Groups having Groups denied or less Privilege Privilegeadult Privilege Chart Groups having Groups denied or less Privilege Privilegeadult youthrichPrivilege Chart Groups having Groups denied or less Privilege Privilegeadult youthrichpoormen Privilege Chart Groups having Groups denied or less Privilege Privilegeadult youthrichpoormen womenadultsPrivilege Chart Groups having Groups denied or less Privilege Privilegeadult youthrichpoormen womenadultselderswhite people Privilege Chart Groups having Groups denied or less Privilege Privilegeadult youthrichpoormen womenadultselderswhite people people of colorheterosexualPrivilege Chart Groups having Groups denied or less Privilege Privilegeadult youthrichpoormen womenadultselderswhite people people of colorheterosexuallesbian/gay/bisexualPrivilege Chart Groups having Groups denied or less Privilege Privilegeable-bodied Privilege Chart Groups having Groups denied or less Privilege Privilegeable-bodied differently-abledlabeled normal Privilege Chart Groups having Groups denied or less Privilege Privilegeable-bodied differently-abledlabeled normal labeled as special edChristians/Gentiles Privilege Chart Groups having Groups denied or less Privilege Privilegeable-bodied differently-abledlabeled normal labeled as special edChristians/Gentiles Jews/Other religionsEnglish as a first language Privilege Chart Groups having Groups denied or less Privilege Privilegeable-bodied differently-abledlabeled normal labeled as special edChristians/Gentiles Jews/Other religionsEnglish as a first language other first language than Englishlabeled as normal body imagePrivilege Chart Groups having Groups denied or less Privilege Privilegeable-bodied differently-abledlabeled normal labeled as special edChristians/Gentiles Jews/Other religionsEnglish as a first language other first language than Englishlabeled as normal labeled fat,, skinny, body imageetcThe ConcernPrivilege + Power used negatively Oppression (-isms)
RacismWhite Privilege +Power used negatively= Racism!The ISMSRacismClassismSexismHeterosexismSizeismAnti-Semitism
LinguistismAbleismAdultismAgeismAlphabetismElitism-isms
ExamplesOur Lives - Sexism
Our Lives - Racism
Youre not planning a terrorist attack are you?
Our Lives - Linguistism
I cant understand a thing she is saying!
Our Lives - Racism
Our Lives - Heterosexism
Thats Sick!
Our Lives - Adultism
Our Lives - Ableism
Our Lives - Classism
Our Lives - Sizeism
Our Lives Anti-Semitism
So did you make a lot of money at the car wash?Yeah, except for the lady that jewed be out of $5.00
So, should I say anything?The HopePrivilege + Power used positively Change in the school climateWhat can you do?Take action- INFLUENCEListen/learnUse your privilege positively - INFLUENCETalk with others - INFLUENCETake a chance, make mistakesGet support, accept support
What can you do?Do Some Soul SearchingDont be a bystander be a change agent- INFLUENCEBe a Role Model for others- - INFLUENCE-isms can be unlearnedReact to personal, institutional and societal isms - INFLUENCEOur collective responsibility
What can you do?BE AN ALLY INFLUENCE
PacketYour Homework
PacketArticle White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible BackpackOppression of Target and Non-target GroupsPoem An Allys PromiseBeing an Effective Ally Personal Exploration of Privilege
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Questions?Photos by http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/index.htmlPrivilege aspecialadvantageorimmunityorbenefitnotenjoyedbyall
