Jennifer Stone
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Social Justice & Inclusion
Effectively facilitate dialogue about issues of social justice, inclusion, power, privilege, and oppression in one’s practice.
In my Diversity in Higher Education class during my graduate program I participated in a project in which myself and a group of peers researched black men in higher education and created an activity and led a dialogue based around oppression, race, and privilege. We did this with our peers, but also my group tested our activity out on the RA on my staff and was able to facilitate an incredibly impactful dialogue with them about race, oppression, and privilege.
Below you will find the facilitation guide created for the activity, as well as the PowerPoint presented to the class.
Participate in activities that assess and complicate one’s understanding of inclusion, oppression, privilege, and power
In my Diversity in Higher Education class during my graduate program I participated in a project in which “each student will be required to attend a cultural event sponsored by a gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, etc. other than your own. The experience must include a dialogue component with a member of the chosen cultural group. You must attend this event by yourself – not with classmates, friends, or family. After attending the event, write a 3-4 page reflection paper about your experience.”
I went to a church service, as a women of Jewish faith this was incredibly out of my comfort zone and took the opportunity to understand my own religious faith and how it might complicate or aid my ability to work with students whom hold different values and identities in regards to their faith.
Below you will find my reflection of the experience I had during my service attendance
Articulate a foundational understanding of social justice and inclusion within the context of higher education.
In my student personnel class my first semester of higher education we had the opportunity to research and review a dear colleague letter that was set out by the department of education. I chose to better understand and research affirmative action and specifically delve into the Fisher Vs. University of Texas at Austin supreme court case as well as the Implications on diverse admissions processes within the context of higher education institutions
Below you will find the paper I wrote reviewing the letter
Foster and promote an institutional culture that supports the free and open expression of ideas, identities, and beliefs, and where individuals have the capacity to negotiate different standpoints
At my time at Florida State and at Curry College I have had the opportunity to be safe zone and safe spaced trained by the university. I identify my office as a safe space students came come and be themselves and express their concerns and troubles in a judgment freeway. I have facilitated these trainings for my Orientation Assistants during my NODA internship, for my RA’s on all my various staffs, and work to continually educate myself through conversations and dialogue about the emerging and changing trends of the LGBTQ+ field and community. As well as facilitate dialogue and discussions about these topics in engaging and appropriate ways.
The picture to the left is the entire cohort that was able to participate in the safe space training at Florida State as a unified group