Diversity at Day Camp - pt. 1 - with Dr. Chanika Perry and Dr. Lance Ozier - The Day Camp Pod #45
The Day Camp world is being reborn after the summer of 2020. Let’s rebuild it into a world of diversity, equity and inclusion.
One of the silver linings 2020 has been the awakening of many camp professionals to the glaring lack of diversity in the camp industry.
Besides camps that cater to children living in the inner-city, Summer camp- like many American institutions, has historically been a white proposition. Today we will discuss what we can do within our organizations, to help make change. Thank you for joining us for this important discussion
In this first part of a two-part episode, we cover:
Developmental appropriateness-
inappropriate, but age-appropriate- use as teachable moments- don’t dismiss.
“Got it from parents”
NAMING defensiveness-
“Not seeing race”
Avoiding the topic
How do we show off- How do we represent camp validity to all people
Not avoiding… accepting, knowing what the community values.
Step 1- Hiring diverse staff
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Episode Resources
Positive White Racial Identity Development.pdf
Ali Michael piece: What White Children Need to Know about Race
So You Want to Talk About Race Interview
A great interview with Bettina Love:
We Want to Do More Than Survive by Dr. Bettina Love
Project Implicit - Harvard University - (Folks are able to take implicit association tests on this site, and there are quite a few options to include the Race IAT, Gender IAT, and Skin Tone IAT)
Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do
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YOUR HOSTS:
Andy Pritikin, Owner/Director - Liberty Lake Day Camp
Tiffany Gratton-McDuffie, Executive Director - Purposeful Play
Sam Thompson, Recreation Supervisor - Crystal Lake Park District
Dr. Chanika Perry, Director of Education Programs - Hands On Atlanta
Dr. Lance Ozier, Senior Educational Consultant - Teaching Matters
Andy Pritikin
Dr. Chanika Perry
Tiffany Gratton-McDuffie
Dr. Lance Ozier
Sam Thompson
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