NAIS - Conference Preview - December 5-7, 2008 - (Page 5)

affinity group Work at pocc Revised by members of NAIS’s Call-to-Action, July 2008 Affinity group sessions are designed to help conference participants develop racial/ethnic identity. The qualitative difference between PoCC affinity group work and other aspects of the conference is that safety and trust must be fostered, expected, and assured by each member in order to explore shared racial/ethnic identity development. Led by a team of trained facilitators, the curriculum for this year’s affinity group work includes four sessions with opportunities to celebrate, share successes and challenges, participate in cross-cultural community dialogue, and engage in adult/student discussions based on racial/ethnic and gender identity. The overarching vision for PoCC affinity group work includes: Affinity group work will take place at the following times: FriDay, DeCember 5 10:15am – 11:45am Music for Life FriDay, DeCember 5 2:45pm – 4:15pm Food for Thought SaTurDay, DeCember 6 1:45pm – 3:00pm Cross-Cultural Dialogue, Friendships that Sustain SunDay, DeCember 7 8:00am – 9:15am Rebuilding and Preserving Your PoCC/SDLC Experience, Adult/Student Discussions within Race/Ethnicity and Gender A Providing a safe environment where people who share a racial/ ethnic identity can come together to build community, fellowship, and empowerment; ing, nurturing, and celebrating; and ethnic identity development. A Facilitating opportunities for affirmA Discussing issues related to racial/

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