Race Programs Structured to Group Needs

Presenter:
Bill Shipton
Division of Residential Programs & Services
801 North Jordan Avenue, Rm. 210
812-855-1764
shiptonw@indiana.edu

Bill Shipton is the Associate Director of Residence Life for Diversity Education. He is also co-chair of both the Racial Incidents Team and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Anti-Harassment Team.

The workshop lasts from one to eight hours depending on the needs of the group. It is highly participatory in nature and designed to promote discussion and debate among participants. All workshops are designed along three major themes:

Awareness - What are my attitudes opinions, and FEELINGS about these issues? Where did they originate?

Analysis - What is racism? (homophobia, diversity) How would I know it if I saw it? How can good caring people like you and me commit acts of prejudice and perpetuate oppression unwittingly?

Action - What am I/are we willing to do about it? How will we empower ourselves to make a difference?

Incidents of Hate on Campus: A Team Approach to Responding

Presenters: Members of the Racial Incidents Team and/or members of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Anti-Harassment Team

Contact: Pam Freemen, Director, Office of Student Ethics and Anti-Harassment Programs; Bill Shipton, Division of Residential Programs & Services

Members of the Racial Incidents Team and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Anti-Harassment Team are available to meet with any group (faculty, staff, or students) to discuss the work of the Teams and ways that all of us can effectively confront hatred and harassment on our campus. This session will be tailored to the needs of the group, and could include any or all of the following:

• Provide a clear understanding of the purpose and operation of the Teams, which were created by Indiana University as a clear mechanism for students to seek resolution to incidents of harassment or discrimination based on race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, and sexual orientation.
• Provide data on the number and nature of cases reported to the Teams over the past several years. This includes statistical data as well as descriptions of selected cases.
• Discuss ways that the Teams can be helpful to groups, offices or departments in dealing with incidents that might occur.
• Use case studies to help individuals or groups learn effective and appropriate ways to be responsive to victims of harassment or hatred, and methods to help perpetrators understand how these incidents impact victims and the entire community.
• Answer questions from the group.

This session requires a minimum of one hour.

Sharing Experiences as a Bi-racial/Cross-cultural Couple

Presenters:
Sarah J. Nagy
Assistant Director of Student Involvement
Division of Residential Programs and Services
PH: (812) 855-1764
snagy@indiana.edu

Tim Stockton
Associate Director for Apartment Housing
Division of Residential Programs & Services
PH: (812) 855-1764
tstockto@indiana.edu

Presentation Topics: Sharing life experiences as a bi-racial/cross-cultural couple and dealing with the issues facing bi-racial couples based on experience.

Who is Black? Controversies About Race Classification in the U.S.

Presenter:
David R. James
Sociology
Ballantine 760
PH: (812) 855-4127 or (812) 855-5943

Presentation Topics: Patterns of racial discrimination in housing and education in the United States.

Examining Latino Issues

Trainer:
Lillian Casillas, Director
Latino Cultural Center/La Casa
715 East 7th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
PH: (812) 855-1740
mlcasill@indiana.edu

This Workshop:
- Acquaints the participants on the diversity within the Latino culture.
- Considers the nature of Latino myths and misconceptions, and how they affect the Latino community.
- Insight on the problems impacting the quality of life for the Latino community.
- Provides discussion time to address participant's personal questions.

This workshop requires at least an hour and a half.

Developing a Process to Fight Racism

Trainer: Dr. James E. Mumford, Director, Afro American Choral Ensemble

This Workshop Will Discuss and Examine:
- What are my attitudes on race?
- Why should I change?
- What can I do?
- What are effective ways to combat racism?

Small groups will discuss
- Redefining Racism - Rediscovering History, and the Psychology or Racism.
- Costs and Benefits of Racism - Our own vested interest for change.
- Organizing with a group - Form goals & collect data.
- Develop strategies - evaluate effectiveness - implement a plan of action.

Workshop lasts approximately 1 hours.

Index of Panelists

Carolyn Calloway-Thomas
Associate Professor of Speech Communication
Department of Communication and Culture
809 East 7th Street #218
(812) 855-5024

Pamela W. Freeman, Director
Office of Student Ethics and Anti-Harassment Programs
Associate Dean of Students
705 East 7th Street
(812) 855-4463

Bill Shipton
Division of Residential Programs and Services
801 North Jordan, Rm. 201
(812) 855-1764

Tim Stockton and Sarah Nagy
Division of Residential Programs & Services
(812) 855-1764

David James
Sociology
Ballantine 760
(812) 855-4127

Films and Videos

1."Who Killed Vincent Chin?"; 87 minutes, Tape, Audio Visual, CC4022, VHS. This powerful film confronts the racist American criminal justice system. It deals with the racist murder of a Chinese-American man.
2."Affirmative action vs. Reverse Discrimination, The Constitution: That Delicate Balance, Episode #12," 60 minutes, Tape, Monroe County Library. This film covers a variety of views on affirmative action vs. racial discrimination.
3."Bill Cosby on Prejudice," 24 minutes, Film, Audio Visual, EC1223,16. This film addresses bigotry and in a humorous yet powerful way while encouraging people to look for stereotypes in themselves.
4."Racism 101," 60 minutes, Tape, Residence Life. This film identifies the racial tensions and attitudes on selected college campuses, and it raises many pertinent and timely questions.
5."The Friendly Game," 10 minutes, Film, Audio Visual, EB1041,16. This film portrays the issues of Black and White relations.
6."The Klan," 60 minutes, Tape, Residence Life. This film is about the KKK and organized racial violence. It gives a foundation from which a better understanding of the Klan can be achieved.
7."Black and White America," 26 minutes, Tape, Audio Visual, CC4096, VH. This contemporary film addresses campus racism and student prejudices.
8."Racism: The Dividing Line," 60 minutes, Tape, Residence Life. This film is a condensed version of a workshop on racism conducted b Charles King. He uses a highly confrontational technique and at one point in the workshop he and all of the participants of color leave the room and invite the white folks to stay and struggle with their racism. This tape needs to be followed with discussion.
9."Eye of the Storm," 26 minutes, Tape, Residence Life. Teacher gives her third graders a lesson in prejudice by discriminating against them on the basis of eye color. The behaviors and attitudes of both the oppressors and the oppressed change dramatically.
10."Eye of the Beholder," 60 minutes, Tape, Residence Life. A follow up to "Eye of the Storm," this tape shows a portion of a reunion with the nowand focus is customized for the client;

Uses participation discussion, experiential learning and structured activities covering:
- Definitions
- Megatrends in society which affect motivation
- Needs people bring
- What turns you on?: Personal Motivations and Recruiting
- Effective Groups
- Reflecting Diversity
- Now What?