Thank you to everyone who attended our June session: Using an awareness of intersectionality to serve Extension Clientele.
We were joined by Jane Waite, OSU’s senior associate for Social Justice Learning & Engagement, who led a conversation framed by the following prompts:
- What might be some factors that are impacting the Extension clients that you serve today? Please list as many as you can imagine could be present.
- For each item on your previous list, brainstorm some possible services that could alleviate that particular factor.
- Was it challenging or satisfying to maintain boundaries between the factors, why or why not?
- If we consider ALL of the factors simultaneously, much as our clients must do in order to navigate their lives, what changes?
- Might we achieve better IMPACTS from our excellent INTENTIONS for our clients by considering their lives through a lens of intersectionality?
What’s Next?
Join us on July 7, 2020 for a meeting with ! More information about the session will be provided in the coming weeks.
Homework
Before our June 2 meeting, please
- Watch this webinar recording: Responding to Racial Bias and Microaggressions in Online Environments
- Read Chapter 7: The Third Condition: Engaging Multiple Racial Perspectives
Additional Resources
Thank you to everyone who shared resources during and after Tuesday’s meeting! To keep sharing and learning, be sure to check out the Diversity Champions channel on Teams, and read the Diversity Highlights section each week in ConnEXTions.
- Intersectionality Matters Podcast
- OWN Conversation: Unpacking Myths About COVID-19
- Under the Blacklight Series: Webinar recordings (and the live conversation continues each Wednesday!)
- OID Case Study Library
As a reminder, you are always encouraged to reach out to our office if you need any support. Thank you again for your engagement and the work you do for our communities. We look forward to seeing everyone again next month!
In partnership,
Your DEI team
