The SIETAR Japan Special Interest Group Living Within Diversity (LiDi) was created in recognition that diversity exists within every cultural group, and that it is necessary to understand this diversity to prevent stereotypes and profiling, as well as to promote respect and inclusion. In today’s world of turmoil and increasing efforts to exclude those who are different and labeled dangerous or inferior, it is imperative that educators, researchers, trainers, and organizations increase efforts to act as agents of change and build environments of tolerance and acceptance; environments in which everyone can feel respected and safe.
LiDi was formed to provide opportunities for SIETAR members to exchange dialogues for facilitating awareness and empathy with Others in Japan and outside its borders. In keeping with this year’s conference theme of “Promoting Equity and Social Change: Acknowledge the Diversity Within”, Living in Diversity (LiDi) Special Interest Group members will share their personal experiences of diversity and social change as well as share ideas for promoting diversity awareness, equity and social change in classroom and training settings. Presenters will share their experiences with participants in a roundtable style workshop, allowing for more personal and deeper discussions. Participants will have opportunities to take active roles in listening and joining various discussions.
I Am More Than A Stereotype: Actions and Stories for Diversity Awareness and Social Change
1. Actions and Stories for
Diversity Awareness and Social Change
The SIETAR Japan 32nd Annual Conference
Living Within Diversity (LiDi) SIG
By
Parisa Mehran
2. Reclaiming the right of self-representation
Terrorist Series (2004) by the Iranian artist,
Khosrow Hassanzadeh questioning the
label of “terrorism” by portraying himself
and some members of his family as
“terrorists.”
Part of the Iranian Art Show in Toronto
(2017) in reaction to the Trump travel ban
He’s saying, “Look at me. I’m an ordinary
working-class father with a son and a
daughter and a father, and they call me a
terrorist? It’s your inhumanity that doesn’t
see my humanity.”
4. I Am More Than A Stereotype
https://beyondyourstereotypes.wordpress.com/
Facebook: @BeyondYourStereotypes
Twitter: @BydStereotypes
Instagram: beyondyourstereotypes
#iamfromIran
#beyondyourstereotypes
#私はイラン人
#既成概念を壊そう
14. Merci!
“Our generation thinks it's
cool not to care. It's not.
Effort is cool. Caring is
cool. Staying loyal is cool.
Try it out!”
From @thereaIbanksy
