PHOTOS SPARK CONVERSATIONS
Do you enjoy spending time with friends from different backgrounds?
LET'S LEARN!
Useful Words/Phrases
- intersectionality
- inclusivity
- marginalization
- discrimation
- empathy
SPEAK MORE!
Direction: Discuss the following questions with your mentor and share about yourself. Make sure to answer in complete sentences.
- How does intersectionality help us understand the different challenges people face in society? Can you think of an example?
- Have you ever felt excluded in a situation? How did inclusivity (or the lack of it) affect your experience?
- If you saw a coworker being treated unfairly because of their gender or race, how would you show advocacy for them?
- Have you ever felt like you were being overlooked or excluded in a group? How did you deal with this kind of marginalization?
- Have you noticed discrimination in hiring or promotions at your workplace? What do you think should be done to make things fairer?
- Have you ever been in a situation where showing empathy helped you understand someone else’s struggles better? How did it change your perspective?
Let's Practice!
Direction: Create a question using the vocabulary discussed.
Situation:
1. Consider marginalization. How would you ask a foreign friend who has experienced being treated as less important?
Situation:
2. Consider inclusivity: How would you ask about the value of inclusivity in social settings?
Situation:
3. Reflect on empathy: How would you ask about the role of empathy in understanding others?