Welcome to the 2024 Oz Equity Challenge! This week will focus on some foundational skills that guide us in the work of creating an inclusive community. These include understanding our own identity, recognizing that we all hold biases, developing empathy, and communicating to connect.
Social Identity
Have you ever wondered why you feel a strong connection to social groups? Check out this intriguing video that explores “Social Identity Theory,” a concept that gives us a glimpse of how these powerful connections work.
Have you ever stopped to consider the power of social identity? Take a look at this article that highlights how social identity shapes our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors!
This wheel diagram, the Wheel of Power/Privilege, is a simplified way to reflect on the many intersecting identities and power structures we all engage with. What areas capture your identity? What is your proximity to power and privilege? How are others you know represented on the wheel?
Self- Reflective Questions:
- How does your background and upbringing shape the way you see the world?
- How might your social identity influence the way you perceive and interact with individuals who have different social identities?