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- 3. Tara – Ferguson Activist Marketing Researcher
- 4. Play Therapy Healing Tents
- 5. Elizabeth – Activist, Artist, Poet Youth Activist Mentor
- 6. Acknowledging the situation • As educators in the College of Education at the University of Missouri- St. Louis we recognize the tragedy and confusion surrounding the events in Ferguson, MO. • We realize that many in our community are directly impacted by these events. We also recognize our role as mentors, leaders and role models for current and future educators and counselors in the metro-St. Louis area and nation-wide. • When tragedy strikes our community, we believe educators and those who work in education are often on the front-line in not only responding to events but in the longer term process of educating people about the history and context in which the event emerged. • In this way, we see education as a process that can help create more caring, critical and democratic citizens and communities.
- 7. Korey – Ferguson Resident Mother of 2: ages 4 (f) and 10 (m)
- 8. Guidelines for faculty We Believe (1) Being silent about the issue sends the message that education – and the classroom – is not the place to address important public sphere issues. We encourage all faculty and staff to check in with students as appropriate. (2) Culturally responsive and multicultural educators recognize they do not have all of the answers but are committed to educating themselves about the complexity of the issues. In this case, racism, classism, freedom of the press, and militarization of police forces in black communities are some of the intersecting issues. (3) Some students may want to further discuss what has happened/ is happening in Ferguson. Listening to student concerns with an open and empathic stance will be important during this time of crisis. UMSL can provide resources and referrals for counseling and other support services right here on campus for students who are exhibiting signs of stress and trauma and/or needing extra support. The Counseling Center in the
- 9. Elizabeth - Behind the Anger
- 10. What do you see in this scene?
- 15. What can we do? • Earn your voice with communities starting today • Acknowledge an incident even when it is tough • Create space for those impacted to be heard • Check-in with your privilege – constantly • Understand your tolerance for disruption and change • Integrate the reality of the situation – openly and honestly – into your teaching • Problem-pose as a teaching methodology
- 17. Thank you • Brian Hutchison, Ph.D., LPC, NCC • hutchisonbr@umsl.edu • 314-516-6093 • UMSL Cultural Competence Institute – http://coe.umsl.edu/pcs/Cultural%20Competence %20Institute/index.html