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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?

What’s My Name?

Video

Social Institutio

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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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