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= | == Part 1.3: Creating alliances and group norms == | ||
8 minutes | |||
Goal: Design alliance about our participation - quick pulse to ask people what they need to be present and participate fully in the following interactive activities and relate to the group in a cohesive and understanding manner. | |||
Facilitator: We are going to list some things that will help us create alliances together. Group norms are decisions made by the group that influence how people communicate with one another. They are similar to alliances, but every group decides on their own norms. Norms must be decided on by consensus, which is how we are going to go through our first consensus-based decision. Folks can't have reservations about norms: they must be accepted by the entire group for them to work. | |||
Here are some examples that may help you get started with alliance building and group norms: | |||
*Male presenting people can wait a beat for women to speak up | |||
*White folks can wait for non-white to speak up | |||
*Anyone who talks a lot can wait for people who haven't spoken to talk | |||
*No cross-talk, don't interrupt | |||
*Trust & believe people's experiences - you don't have to understand, may be uncomfortable, doesn't mean it's not true or doesn't exist - learn more later on your own & with your peers | |||
*Don't ask people to explain oppression to you, there's lots of material out there - be an ally, do the work don't ask others to do it for you | |||
*Respect confidentiality - in these sessions people will be vulnerable, what happens in sessions stays in session (unless permission from speaker is given) | |||
*Self Care (if you need to step away for a second, do) | |||
*Be Present! (no devices, no distractions) | |||
from DICE Workshop | |||
Rand Countians for a Bright Tomorrow Group Norms | |||
*Our meetings will begin and end on time. | |||
*We will listen to each other and not interrupt. | |||
*We will make sure everyone has had a chance to speak. | |||
*We will support our facilitator’s efforts to moderate discussions. | |||
*We will avoid ethnic or gender-based humor. | |||
*We will speak respectfully to each other. | |||
*We will bring before the whole all group concerns regarding our group cohesion. | |||
Norm setting process: | |||
*On a flip chart list all member ideas for norms they’d like to see the group adopt. | |||
*Have a period for questions and clarifications so that everyone understands what each of the proposed norms mean. Re-word as seems appropriate. Continue until every team member is satisfied that everyone understands each others’ suggested norms. | |||
*Go through the list item by item to see which norms all team members want to adopt. No member should be pressured into accepting any norm that he or she cannot fully endorse. If any team member does not approve of a proposed norm, eliminate it. | |||
*If the list of approved norms is longer than ten items try to reduce the list by simplifying and combining complementary items. | |||
*Make sure all team members are comfortable with the revisions. | |||
*Adopt the set of group norms. | |||
credit: [http://www.berea.edu/brushy-fork-institute/establishing-group-norms/ Berea College Brushy Fork Institute] | |||
= What is the scope of this workshop? = | = What is the scope of this workshop? = | ||