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SPCL 3850 (Elizalde-Utnick)

Cultural Humility in Working with Children & Families

Tasks Due on June 13

    1. Reading Reflection
      1. What is the most important point made in the Collins reading? What is the most important point made in the Sue reading? What question(s) do you have about the readings?
    2. Exploring Whiteness and Racism
      1. If you are White, reflect and respond to the following questions and statements:
        1. What does being white mean to you?
        2. What do you feel in your body as you reflect on this?
        3. Imagine being called out by a Person of Color for something you said (i.e., a microaggression, even if that wasn't your intention). There is a lot of emotion carried in our bodies and this influences our behaviors.
        4. How have your intersecting identities (e.g., gender identity, dis/ability, religion, class, etc.) as a White person impacted your understanding and awareness of racism in general and Anti-Black racism, more specifically?
      2. If you are Black, reflect and respond to the following questions and statements:
        1. What does being White mean to you?
        2. What do you feel in your body as you reflect on this?
        3. Imagine calling out a White person for something they said (i.e., a microaggression). There is a lot of emotion carried in our bodies and this influences our behaviors. Reflect on and write about this.
        4. How have your intersecting identities (e.g., gender identity, dis/ability, religion, class, etc.) as a Black person impacted your understanding and awareness of racism in general and Anti-Black racism, more specifically?
      3. If you are a Non-Black Person of Color, reflect and respond to the following questions and statements:
        1. What does being White mean to you?
        2. What do you feel in your body as you reflect on this?
        3. Imagine calling out a White person for something they said (i.e., a microaggression). There is a lot of emotion carried in our bodies and this influences our behaviors. Reflect on and write about this.
        4. Now imagine you being called out by a Black person for something you said. Again, there is a lot of emotion carried in our bodies and this influences our behaviors. Reflect on and write about this.
        5. How have your intersecting identities (e.g., gender identity, dis/ability, religion, class, etc.) as a Non-Black Person of Color impacted your understanding and awareness of racism in general and Anti-Black racism, more specifically?
    3. Exploring Anti-Black Racism: Anti-Black racism is defined as the “system of beliefs and practices that attack, erode, and limit the humanity of Black people.” (Carruthers, 2018, p. 26). To really dismantle racism, we all need to look at our own behaviors. This exercise is just one step to help increase self-awareness.
      1. Go to  https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/05/health/racial-microaggressions-examples-responses-wellness/index.html and watch the five-minute CNN video. Reflect on the following questions and input your responses.
        1. If you do not identify as Black or African American, please reflect on and answer the following questions:
          1. What kinds of microaggressions or covert forms of racism do you recognize in the videos?
          2. Think of a time or an instance when you may have said or done something anti-Black.
          3. Recall the incident and write about it in detail. What was the circumstance? When did it occur? Who was present? What was said/done?
          4. Describe what you remember about how it felt at the time.
          5. Reread your description and describe how it feels right now.
        2. If you identify as Black or African American, please reflect on and answer the following questions:
          1. What kinds of microaggressions or covert forms of racism do you recognize in the videos?
          2. Think of a time or an instance when you first experienced anti-Black sentiment.
          3. Recall the incident and write about it in detail. What was the circumstance? When did it occur? Who was present? What was said/done?
          4. Describe what you remember about how it felt at the time.
          5. Reread your description and describe how it feels right now.
    4. Exploring Anti-Asian Racism: Anti-Asian racism has been part of American history for many years, but awareness about it has increased dramatically during the pandemic due to the rise in hate crimes based on false and biased perceptions of COVID-19.
      1. Watch the following seven-minute video: https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000004308529/a-conversation-with-asians-on-race.html?src=vidm
      2. Reflect on the following questions and input your responses.
        1. If you do not identify as Asian or Asian American, please reflect on and answer the following questions:
          1. What kinds of microaggressions or covert forms of racism do you recognize in the videos?
          2. Think of a time or an instance when you may have said, done, or thought something anti-Asian.
          3. Recall the incident and write about it in detail. What was the circumstance? When did it occur? Who was present? What was said/done?
          4. Describe what you remember about how it felt at the time.
          5. Reread your description and describe how it feels right now.
        2. If you identify as Asian or Asian American, please reflect on and answer the following questions:
          1. What kinds of microaggressions or covert forms of racism do you recognize in the videos?
          2. Think of a time or an instance when you first experienced anti-Asian sentiment.
          3. Recall the incident and write about it in detail. What was the circumstance? When did it occur? Who was present? What was said/done?
          4. Describe what you remember about how it felt at the time.
          5. Reread your description and describe how it feels right now.

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