Library Guides: Psychology 4984: Promoting Social Justice, Inclusion, and Diversity: Background & Facilitation

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Relevant Websites

Social Justice in Action
100 key websites and organizations relating to civil rights & community organization, women's rights groups, health rights & advocacy, elder & disabled advocacy, and other social justice themes.
Dialogues on Diversity
DOD is a source for interactive and informative programs designed to promote dialogue and understanding around diversity, cultural sensitivity, and social justice.
Teaching Tolerance
Free educational materials dedicated to reducing prejudice, improving inter-group relations, and supporting equitable school experiences.

Welcome to Resources for Psychology 4984

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Facilitation Resources

Many programs and organizations focused on social change are geared toward action. Taking the time to learn about the community, the resources available, and how to facilitate discussions, programs, trainings, and interventions is a crucial step. Use these resources to get a feel for how to become an effective facilitator.

Community Tool Box
The University of Kansas has developed a comprehensive guide to learning facilitation skills, in addition to providing toolkits for assessing, planning, taking action, and evaluating your facilitation.
MUCEP
Use this library guide to find out facts and statistics about your community or population.
Storytelling 101
To get funding, or to report on your facilitation after conducting it, you need to make people care. Your message needs to be dynamic and memorable, which can be done through a story.