By listening to the stories of others, we change views, attitudes, and behavior. Participants learn new ways to become effective allies for one another. By learning how to build effective allies, we can break the traditional cycles of mistrust. Guilt, rigid politeness, unexpressed anger, and disappointment in others can keep prejudice in place. Welcoming and valuing diversity requires risk-taking and a willingness to make mistakes and clean them up.
Generosity is the key to across-group relationships.
Everyone has the capacity to lead the workplace in welcoming and valuing diversity. Creating community is about courageous and principled leadership. The Controversial Issues Process workshop trains participants to handle tough interpersonal and intergroup conflicts. The Office of Multicultural Affairs at SOU is thankful to all the persons involved in this program.