Kiara Butler 4/11/23 Kiara Butler 4/11/23

Mind Your Language: Strategies for Creating an Inclusive Training Environment

Using inclusive language is a critical aspect of facilitating anti-racism training. As facilitators, it is our responsibility to ensure that we use language that is respectful of all identities and avoids assumptions that could exclude or marginalize individuals. Here are 4 tips for using inclusive language in your facilitation:

Here are 4 tips for using inclusive language in your facilitation:

Use gender-neutral language: Instead of using gendered terms like “he” or “she,” use gender-neutral terms like “they” or “them.” This not only avoids assumptions about someone’s gender identity but also creates a more inclusive environment for non-binary individuals.

Recognizing Power Dynamics: Creating an Equitable and Inclusive Training Environment

To recognize power dynamics and privilege in a training session, facilitators must have a strong understanding of how identities such as race, gender, and sexual orientation impact power dynamics. This involves acknowledging the ways in which systems of oppression and privilege operate in our society and within the training space. Here are 5 tips to keep in mind when facilitating anti-racism training:

Recognize Power Dynamics

Begin the training with an introduction and/or icebreaker activity that allows participants to share a little bit about themselves and their identities.
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Kiara Butler 3/3/23 Kiara Butler 3/3/23

Equitable Facilitation 101

Equitable facilitation means creating a brave and welcoming space for all participants, while actively working to dismantle systems of oppression. Here are 5 tips to keep in mind when facilitating anti-racism training:

Establish clear norms: At the beginning of each training, establish clear norms and expectations for how participants will engage with one another. Encourage active listening, respectful communication, and a willingness to learn from one another.
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Kiara Butler 2/14/23 Kiara Butler 2/14/23

Seven Pillars for Reimagining Your Organization in a Capitalist Society

At Unscripted Consult, our mission is to support organizational leaders in growing and sustaining anti-racist workplaces. We envision a world where workplace cultures are free of oppressive societal standards and norms. To achieve this goal, we use the PERM Cultural Competence Framework and our Seven Pillars for Reimagining Your Organization, developed by Dr. Kiara Butler.

These Seven Pillars are a comprehensive guide to reimagining your organization in a capitalist society. They include:

At Unscripted Consult, our mission is to help organizational leaders build and maintain anti-racist workplaces. We envision a world where workplace cultures are free of oppressive societal standards and norms. To achieve this goal, we use the PERM Cultural Competence Framework and our Seven Pillars for Reimagining Your Organization, developed by Dr. Kiara Butler.

These Seven Pillars are a comprehensive guide to reimagining your organization in a capitalist society. They include:

I Was Taught to Assimilate to Whiteness at an Early Age

I was taught to assimilate to whiteness at an early age. I can recall sitting down at the salon on a bi-monthly basis to get my hair straightened. Hot combs and flat irons never competed with rain and humidity, and so, perms (as we called it) seemed like the only option for Black women in the 90s. The discrimination we would experience for appearing to be unkept or unprofessional outweighed the damaging chemicals and burns of a perm. Month after month, year after year, I attempted to deny the kinks and coils that grew from my crown. To internalize the hate from the world is to become it, or at least, thats what it felt like.