Listening Circle

An inclusive gathering of Green members taking on this challenging and overdue conversation in an honest, courageous way.

This month's Session included:

• Review of last month's learning on Cultural Proficiency
• A 15-question self-assessment you can do yourself
• A brief introduction to Non-Violent Communication
• A demonstration of an easy and powerful facilitation tool called Conversation Café

Part 1 | Settling in prior to start

• Playful chatter as the hosts and participants get settled

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Part 2 | Welcome, Land Acknowledgement & Opening of the Space

• How to use the handout materials
• Land acknowledgement offered by Adrian Currie
• Introductions to LC team
• Poem by Richard Wagemese, recited by Evelyn Tanaka
• ... and a joke
• Quick review of safety plan & guidelines
• La traduction française

Part 3 | Intro to topics, Journey Map, Safety Agreements, Acknowledging Voice

• Intro to co-facilitators and description of today's session
• Review of four safety agreements
• Brief reflection on why we call this a 'circle'

Part 4 | Cultural Proficiency Review & Self Assessment

• Review of Cultural Proficiency Continuum
• 'Values, Assumptions & Beliefs' Self-assessment (15-questions you can do yourself)
• Further questions for reflection during breakout session
• Post breakout temperature check using Mentimeter

Part 5 | Terminology, participant temperature check & intro to NVC

• Ongoing reflection on key EDI-related terminology
• Open ended responses from participants (using Mentimeter)
• Brief introduction to Non-Violent Communication

Part 6 | Conversation Café demo & practice, closing 'why'

• Introduction to this simple structure for impactful and inclusive dialogue
• Live demonstration
• Breakouts for participants to practice
• Closing comments about why this work matters so for the this Party

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