Just a taste of the thoughts, ideas, or questions that flavor our meetings and our minds, submitted by members of the group. Enjoy!

 

DIA's Community Norms
(Just a couple of rules to make sure we remain a Judgement-Free Zone)

Be fully present.
Speak from the "I" perspective.
Be self-responsible and self-challenging.
Listen, listen, listen, and process.
Lean into discomfort.
Experiment with new behaviors in order to expand your range of response.
Take risks, be raggedy, make some mistakes – then let go.
Accept conflict and its resolution as a necessary catalyst for learning.
Be comfortable with silence.
Be crisp; say what's core.
Treat the candidness of others as a gift; honor confidentiality.
Suspend judgment of yourself and of others.

The Big 8 (of Multiculturalism)

1. ability
2. age
3. ethnicity
4. gender
5. race
6. belief-system
7. sexual orientation
8. socio-economic status

 

The Isms
(ism: system of belief: a movement, doctrine, or system of belief)

Sexism
Racism
Heterosexism
Classism
Ageism
Lookism
Multiculturalism

Cultural Identifiers

Body Image ("lookism")
Educational Background
Academic/Social Achievement
Family of Origin, Family Make Up
Geographic/Regional Background
Language
Learning Style
Beliefs (political, social, religious)
Globalism/Internationalism

 

Have Questions You Aren't Comfortable Asking Us? 
Ask anything you want, anonymously, through our formspring and we'll be sure to do the best we can. Link's below!
http://www.formspring.me/DivinAction