La Salle University
1900 West Olney Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19141
Real Talk: Improving Intergroup Relations through Dialogue is an experiential workshop which will engage participants in the practice of
dialogue as a method of improving cooperation and understanding among and between people of different social identities.
This
workshop serves as an introduction to Transformational Intergroup Dialogue, an intergroup
dialogue approach based on Transformational Social Therapy and the Michigan
Model of Intergroup Dialogue. TID helps individuals better understand the
impact of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, (dis)ability,
age and class on individuals and groups through face-to-face, interactive
exchanges, and relationship building exercises. TID provides a framework for
participants to explore society’s most important social issues through dialogue
by helping them to explore their fears, mistrust and, even, hopes in diverse
environments through constructive conflict and collective problem-solving.
The
workshop will be intentionally interactive, participant-centered, and emotionally
and intellectually engaging. Participants will explore how their social identities
influence significant choices and outcomes related to their personal and
professional lives. While diversity
dialogues may be seen as difficult or uncomfortable for some, the workshop will
provide a valuable opportunity for participants to develop the skills to
wrestle with some very challenging topics with greater confidence and
competency.
In order to participate in the workshop, advance registration is required. There are a limited number of spots available for this
workshop so register as soon as possible. The registration deadline is September 8.
We have a sliding registration fee to accommodate varying budgets. Below are
the rates for those paying for the training through an organization and those
paying for the workshop as an individual (without organizational financial
support).
· Individuals: $60
· Organizations: $75
· La Salle University Employees: $40
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED: In order to register, please complete the Registration Form by clicking here. After you register, you will be directed to the Registration Payment Page to process your registration payment. No refunds offered, once payment is made unless the program is cancelled.
FACILITATORS:
Tchet Dereic Dorman and Hillary Blecker have facilitated hundreds of dialogues, taught scores of classes, and led hundreds of workshops over the past 20 years collectively.
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| Facilitating a Race Dialogue 1/18/16 @ Girard College. |
Some of the trainings they have facilitated include, Can We Talk? Teaching About Race and Diversity at Albright College, Westmoreland Community College, and Cabrini College; Intergroup Dialogue Facilitator Training at Harrisburg Area Community College, Anne Arundel Community College; Bloomsburg University, Saint Joseph’s University, Juniata College, Western Carolina University, and the University of Wisconsin at Platteville; Leading and Teaching without Fear: Embracing Diversity through Constructive Conflict at the 22nd Annual Conference of the National Association for Multicultural Education; Empowering Educators to Engage Diversity: Promoting Academic Excellence for All Students at Friends’ Central School; Real Talk: Engaging Gender and Race through Transformational Intergroup Dialogue at the 17th Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Chapter of NAME at Keystone College; and Walking Our Talk: Professional Development for Facilitating Dialogue on Race and Diversity at the Network for Academic Renewal Conference of the Association of American Colleges and Universities.
Tchet and Hillary have offered the Introduction to Transformational Intergroup Dialogue Facilitation several times since July of 2014. They have also collaborated to offer a race and class dialogue at the Tree House Bookstore and for the Philly Fellows. Tchet and Hillary co-facilitated a two part Black-Jewish Dialogue and provided student leadership training at the Pennsylvania College of Technology called Real Talk: Engaging Diversity through Dialogue.
