RES LIFE PHOTO COURTESY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON the People of Color Affinity Group and Resident Assistants of Color Professional Development Committee. Mieskowski emphasizes the value of helping RAs respect different identities and perspectives, particularly on homogeneous campuses. Student staff particularly value the chance to BEFORE DISCUSSING THE COMPLEX TOPICS RELATED TO SOCIAL JUSTICE, STAFF SHOULD BE AWARE OF HOW THESE CONCEPTS ARE EMBODIED IN A LANGUAGE THAT IS CONSTANTLY CHANGING. practice dialogue in a learning space. One of the present authors, Amy Fitzjarrald, who worked at Illinois State University as a live-in residence life coordinator until June 2016, feels that many of her former RAs and student leaders appreciated having tough conversations in a "brave space," 1 2 where they could make mistakes and learn in a context of vulnerability before having to incorporate these new lessons in their work and in their relationships with peers and residents. These topics are closely connected to professional and student staff interactions with students, colleagues, 3 FLEX-ON® RINGS INSTALL IN JUST SECONDS! Shower Curtains HOSPITALITY HOSPITALITY PRODUCTS GROUP INTERNATIONAL, LLC 26 TALKING STICK Learn more at FPGHospitality.com Room Dividers & Closet Draperyhttp://www.FPGHospitality.com