DEI Action Team: Group Norms by Verónica Vázquez Ugalde https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq What norms to we want to put in place within our team? For each norm you propose, write a brief description of what it means. en-us 2020-06-23 13:24:58 UTC 2025-11-01 22:47:59 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/632463806/bc32f42166206be24d380c2357cf0427/WhatsApp_Image_2020_06_16_at_2_34_12_PM.jpeg Clear Objectives/Priorities vvazquezugalde https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq/wish/637632756 2020-06-23 15:38:28 UTC https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq/wish/637632756 be accountable for intentions and impact vvazquezugalde https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq/wish/637637351 2020-06-23 15:41:32 UTC https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq/wish/637637351 Embrace Humility vvazquezugalde https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq/wish/637640214  Receive feedback about your own (possibly unintended) microaggressions with humility and an open mind. Stay calm and listen. Examine your behavior and identify solutions rather than defending yourself and your actions. Be generous and kind in both giving and accepting critique. We all make mistakes. Identify ways to prevent yourself or someone else from making the same error in the future."]]> 2020-06-23 15:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq/wish/637640214 Use "I" Statements vvazquezugalde https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq/wish/637641117 Focus on your own perspective and experiences, rather than generalizing for other groups]]> 2020-06-23 15:44:36 UTC https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq/wish/637641117 Safety vs. comfort vvazquezugalde https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq/wish/637642323 Want to create a safe space, but not a comfortable space. We want people to feel safe, but not feeling comfortable. Discomfort is okay, good space to grow.

]]> 2020-06-23 15:45:40 UTC https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq/wish/637642323 Confidentiality vvazquezugalde https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq/wish/637642873 Respect privacy but share lessons learned. Names, titles, teams, personal experiences and specifics stay here, but lessons can leave.]]> 2020-06-23 15:46:11 UTC https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq/wish/637642873 Acknowledge Power Structures vvazquezugalde https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq/wish/637644910 Respect existing power structures in the conversation- and share the microphone accordingly]]> 2020-06-23 15:48:06 UTC https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq/wish/637644910 Accept Discomfort vvazquezugalde https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq/wish/637646009 Accept that you may not get closure from this conversation- this is the beginning of a much larger one]]> 2020-06-23 15:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq/wish/637646009 Common Language vvazquezugalde https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq/wish/637646391 Gather some terminology that we can all agree on, in terms of sensitive topics/words]]> 2020-06-23 15:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq/wish/637646391 https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq/wish/639067022 2020-06-24 18:00:08 UTC https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq/wish/639067022 Transparency vvazquezugalde https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq/wish/639072595 2020-06-24 18:06:03 UTC https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq/wish/639072595 being brave to speak up vvazquezugalde https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq/wish/639074637 2020-06-24 18:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq/wish/639074637 Assume Best Intentions https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq/wish/639076998 2020-06-24 18:10:32 UTC https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq/wish/639076998 Speak your truth https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq/wish/639077048 We often avoid speaking our truth for fear of what others might say. It’s important that we create an environment where everyone is free to speak openly so that learning can
occur.]]> 2020-06-24 18:10:36 UTC https://padlet.com/vvazquezugalde/kcww4esapz06t9yq/wish/639077048