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Student Organization Handbook
Tips on Dealing with Racism, Homophobia and Sexism
- Confront racist, sexist, homophobic (homohatred)
behavior of others.
- Use inclusive language.
- Advocate for the inclusion of differences in programs,
membership, participation, etc.
- Support individuals who are confronting racist, sexist,
homophobic (homohatred) behavior.
- Attend programs to extend your own knowledge and
awareness about issues of race, sex, sexual orientation, and cultural
differences.
- Display signs of support in office (publications,
buttons, posters, photographs, etc.)
- Offer programs on life style and cultural differences
to organizations.
- Incorporate cultural, gender, and sexual orientation
sensitivity into daily lives.
- Review publications, recruitment flyers, memos, and
other written materials for inclusiveness.
- Actively recruit for organizational membership only
individuals who support inclusiveness in word and behavior, including
minority students.
- Co-sponsor an activity with a minority, women's,
gay, lesbian, or bisexual focused organization.
- Create an organizational award that recognizes outstanding
contributions toward promoting cultural, racial, or sexual orientation
awareness and sensitivity.
- Support activities targeted for minority, gay, lesbian,
and women studies.
- Market organizational activities to reach diverse
populations.
- Purchase goods and services from minority businesses.
- Consider the staff diversity and the minority support
record of vendors with whom you do business.
- Evaluate your group's organizational climate related
to minority students.
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