Worksheet 8-2. Checklist for Developing Your Personal Skills as a DEI Trainer
To check your biases, ask yourself the following:
• What messages have I received in my life that may have influenced my perceptions?
• What identity groups do I have the most exposure to?
• What identities do I have the least exposure to? How does that lack of exposure impact my understanding of their customs, behaviors, and experiences?
• How can I check for blind spots?
To examine systems of oppression, ask yourself the following:
• What is my understanding of and exposure to systemic inequality? What identity groups do I belong to that have given me unearned advantages?
• What identity groups do I belong to that have disadvantaged me or led to unfair treatment ...
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