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Diversity Checklist
When you are planning a program, it
is important to keep diversity in mind. The list may
challenge you to use more thought and creativity in your
programming efforts, but your programs will be more
fulfilling for you and the students with whom you work.
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The program does not coincide
with specific religious observances that may exclude
some members of the community.
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The program does not reflect
stereotypes or harmful assumptions about any ethnic or
political group, lifestyle, sexual orientation, or
gender.
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The publicity does not use or
depict persons by stereotypes, nor is it exclusive to
one group.
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The cultural traditions for this
program have been researched and accurately reflect
the highlighted cultures. The agenda of the activity
does not convey the message that particular groups are
included because they “have to be.” Examples include
calling an Easter or Christmas Party a Holiday Party
while not celebrating all the holidays that occur at
that time.
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The program and its publicity
invites all community members to attend, not just
those who are members of the topic being presented
(i.e. black history programs, women’s issues,
Christianity or other religions, LGBTQ issues, etc.)
(Depending on the program, however, it may be
appropriate to include only those members of the topic
being presented; i.e. National Coming Out Day can be
educational for everyone, but you may want to have a
program for people who are in the process of coming
out that may only be open to people in that process,
and that is ok.)
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The program does not promote
heterosexism (i.e., non-inclusive dating games,
escorts, dances, tuck-ins, etc.)
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The program is accessible to
community members of all ability levels.
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Planners of the program are
prepared to confront insensitive comments or gestures
from participants.
Remembering to be inclusive in your programming efforts
sets the tone of community respect and reinforces
that ALL people are welcome in your community.
Diversity Programming Ideas
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