Title: Diversity Toolkit: A Guide to Discussing Identity, Power and Privilege - MSW@USC
Headings: Diversity Toolkit: A Guide to Discussing Identity, Power and Privilege
Diversity Toolkit: A Guide to Discussing Identity, Power and Privilege
November 5, 2020
Contents
Activities:
Introduction
Facilitator Sensitivity
Privacy
What Is Social Justice? Setting a Stage for Discussion
Everyone Has Many Identities
Communal Agreements
Icebreaker: Respect Activity
Activity One: Introduction Identity
Facilitator Notes
Activity Two: Understanding Privilege and Systems of Power
Activity Three: Gender and Sexuality
Discussion Questions
Activity Four: Race and Ethnicity
Activity Five: Intersectional Identity and Privilege
Discussion
Activity Six: Recap and Closing Activity
Closing
Recommended Resources
Resources for Additional Activities

Content: The target group’s culture, language and history is misrepresented, discounted or eradicated, and the dominant group culture is imposed. Oppression (the “ism’s”) happens at all levels, reinforced by societal norms, institutional biases, interpersonal interactions and individual beliefs. Individual — feelings, beliefs, values. Interpersonal — actions, behaviors and language. Institutional — legal system, education system, public policy, hiring practices, media images. Societal/Cultural — collective ideas about what is “right.” But remember: Most individuals are both a target and an agent of oppression, due to: Internalized subordination. Internalized domination.