Here is the feedback from our participants to this session:
Activity #1 : Effective in eliciting recognition of implicit racial attitudes & their deleterious impact on the in-group
Activity #2: I found it to be a bit “stacked” & constraining
Years of conscious addressing of race issues nevertheless did not dislodge stereotypes, fears, assumptions of privilege in some who spoke about their experiences. Suggests the hold prejudicial thoughts have on people.
It is always good to share personal stories and particularly useful to focus on experience we have had with “other” – those of color – experiences that help us recognize our early teachings and primal biases.
It is becoming clearer how being in a position of power cuts us off from relating in the here and now, relating to & understanding those who have grown up w/experiences vastly different from our own
Interesting. Confession good for the soul.
In our small group, we recognized the influence of parents, extended family, movies and TV on our early and often stereotypical impressions of people of color and how those messages affected our behavior as we grew up.
Enjoyed the casting game – a light way to recognize our ingrained stereotypes.
Thought provoking.
The e-mailed handout was really thought provoking. In class groups, we learned how some people had been insulated from other races growing up. The exercise about casting was illuminating.
The casting director exercise was quick and quite revealing.
It was pleasant to have plenty of time to have the discussion exercise. Naming the emotion associated with a painful racial experience provides another step towards healing.
Today’s session was helpful in bringing to light our unconscious prejudice.
Very enlightening to see ourselves in this light, hopefully to understand why we behave as we do. Excellent !!
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