UPCOMING EVENTS
The July meeting will be an interest meeting in which the oversight committee wil meet to get acquainted, discuss goals, and undergo some preliminary leadership training.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
This is a key transition that eliminates the exclusive social barriers of "us" vs. "them". The more malleable this barrier becomes, the better we can collectively grow.
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LEADERSHIP TRAINING
Committee members who facilitate the larger scope of SOLID will receive leadership training that they will be fully prepared to execute at any given moment.
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
AND ADVOCACY
The leadership skills developed by SOLID group members will be put to the test when it comes time to provoke real change in the communities at large.
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One of the primary goals of SOLID is going to organize interscholastic conferences to promote increased awareness about issues of diversity and intersectionality in our schools.
YOUTH-LED DISCUSSIONS AND WORKSHOPS
In this meeting we hope to continue fostering discussions about diversity and intersectionality, as well as welcome some new members to SOLID! Program consultant Yahya Abdul-Basser will present on outreach iniatives, and we will discuss goals for the 2016-2017 school year.
All of the components of identity--race, gender, sexuality, socio-economic class, and ability--work in tandem to create who we are and how we behave. Whether we realize this or not, is the challenge we must confront.
MEETING
Date: July 12th, 2016 (Tuesday)
Location: 10 West St. Apt. #35E
New York, NY 10004
(The Ritz Carlton Hotel, Battery Park City)
Time: 6:30 pm
FROM DIVERSITY TO COMMUNITY​
UNDERSTANDING INTERSECTIONALITY
Committee members will briefly present oral progress reports on in-school SOLID clubs, and community outreach logistics. We hope to begin brainstorming for our first interschool conference.
At SOLID, we are looking for members who are committed to the cause, who are goal oriented, and have a desire to express both passion and compassion with the group.
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EVENTS
MEETING
Date: Friday September 2nd, 2015
Location: 435 East 57th St. Apt. #16D
(between First Avenue and Sutton Place)
Time: 5:30 pm
COMMITMENT
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES
MEETING
Date: Tuesday August 9th, 2016
Location: 435 East 57th St. Apt. #16D
(between First Avenue and Sutton Place)
Time: 6:30 pm
SOLID SKILLS:
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Valuing Diversity:
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Recognizing and welcoming factors that separate or distinguish one person from another is essential in valuing diversity.
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Being aware of the many similarities and differences among people and their cultures. In valuing diversity, one must be willing to embrace differences and value one’s own uniqueness.
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Thinking Critically:
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Consider alternative responses and opposing viewpoints. Be open minded and try to understand where others are coming from, but at the same time stay true to yourself.
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Learning to Learn:
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acquiring, evaluating, and using information; understanding the methods and skills for learning. Questioning to gain more information.
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Problem Solving:
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Identifying/clearly defining the problem or situation
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Gathering information; considering priorities, resources, needs, and interests.
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Thinking of alternative solutions.
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Comparing and selecting the best alternatives
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Planning a strategy—setting a goal and determining ways to reach that goal.
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Carrying out the plan—applying the solution to the problem.
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Cooperation and Working in a Team:
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Working or acting together for a common purpose or mutual benefit.
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Communicating effectively
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Setting group goals
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Building and maintaining trust
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Engaging in discussion and (respectful) controversy that produces results
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Accepting responsibility
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Caring for Others:
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Showing understanding, kindness, and concern toward others; giving attention to the wellbeing of others.
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Showing sensitivity to other’s situations
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Being sympathetic; capacity for sharing or understanding the feelings of another; compassion, empathy
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Involving oneself in helping others; demonstrating concern.
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Communication:
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Exchanging thoughts, information, or messages between individuals
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Considering ideas, thoughts, information, or messages of others
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Listening: be a good listener, be attentive. Don’t invalidate or interrupt; respect others’ experiences, opinions, and goals.
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Giving feedback: responding to communication.
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MEETING
Date: Friday, October 7th, 2016
Location: 525 E 80th St., Apt. #11E
(between York Ave & East End Ave)
Time: 7:00-9:00 pm
Our October meeting will cover:
Sexism in the 2016 Presidential Debate, Hookup Culture in NYC (sexuality, inebriation, expectations, race, gender dominance/roles), the UChicago "Safe Space" controversy, and perception of the physically disabled.
MEETING
Date: Friday, November 18th, 2016
Location: 435 East 57th St. Apt. #16D
(between First Avenue and Sutton Place)
Time: 7:00-9:00 pm
Our November meeting will cover:
The effect of the president-elect on on marginalized groups and how we as an organization can combat the racism, sexism, homophobia, and xenophobia that society justifies when voting for Donald Trump. We will also discuss "single-issue voting."
ICE SKATING
Date: Tuesday, December, 20th, 2016
Location: Bryant Park (free admission!)
Time: 2pm-onwards.
MEETING
Date: Friday, January 27th, 2017
Location: 435 East 57th St. Apt. #16D
(between First Avenue and Sutton Place)
Time: 7:30-10:30 pm
We will discuss the Women's March, (white feminism, trans exclusivity, the march's success, its peaceful nature and why); how to combat islamophobia under a Trump presidency; and diversity and the college process.