Staff Collective for Change: Conversations to Empower Antiracist Action (formerly known as SARAE) is a group welcoming all members of the Carleton staff community to participate in dialogue sparked by selected media that centers issues of racism. The dialogue events will take place in a series each term, and one can choose to attend all or a select number of the events.
Stay Connected
Have you attended any of our dialogues? Please take a couple minutes to fill our our feedback form! We are always looking to improve these discussions and welcome your input. Additionally, join our email list to stay updated on SCC dates and media.
Stay Accountable
At each session, the Collective will institute a Call to Action. This will be a time where attendees will reflect on a specific action they can take to make Carleton or their broader community a more inclusive, equitable, and antiracist space.
The SCC Action Accountability Guide is meant to assist staff in completing action steps through identifying timelines, resources, and challenges associated with the action.
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SCC Action Accountability Guide (735.1KB PDF Document)
Guide Our Sessions
We want to help Carleton staff get what you need out of these dialogues, so we want to know what you’d like to discuss! If you have a theme, topic, or specific piece of media that you think SCC should host a dialogue about, let us know via the form below.
Find the details for each meeting below. Please listen to, watch, or read any identified media before participating in the dialogue, if applicable. ALL Carleton Staff members are welcome to attend these meetings, regardless of experience discussing issues of racism.
Fall 2022 Dialogue Series
4th Tuesday, October 4, 11:00 – 12:00PM via ZOOM
There will be no required media for this session, however, feel free to revisit our 2021-22 media to generate ideas and feedback for discussion.
Meeting Outline
After a summertime hiatus, the SCC Fall Kickoff will be an opportunity to reconnect, align on community goals, and welcome new attendees. Instead of discussing a piece of media, we’ll use the hour to set the stage for our next year of conversations. We’ll gather input and ideas from attendees that will help shape this group for the year. Join us to share your feedback and meet others who are invested in developing antiracist practices at Carleton!
- Meeting ID: 984 2515 6583
- Passcode: 553545
8th Thursday, November 3, 11:00 – 12:00PM via ZOOM
Meeting details coming soon!
Resources for Continued Learning & Un-Learning
The following links were suggested by members of SCC as resources they have found helpful in their learning/unlearning journey. Depending on where folks are in their own journey, some resources may be more helpful than others. Please explore them as you see fit, and feel free to suggest the addition of any resources to SARAE leadership.
Instagram Accounts
Starting Out
- Check Your Privilege: @ckyourprivilege
- So.Informed: @so.informed
- Post on Microaggressions from @shiftconsultingco JDEI & Sexual Harassment Prevention
Diving In
- Black Disability Collective: @blackdisabilitycollective
- Kim Saira: @kimsaira
- Seeding Sovereignty: @seedingsovereignty
Articles & Websites
- Unbothered
- “A community celebrating Black voices, Black art, and Black women”
- The Structural Racism Remedies Repository from the Othering & Belonging Institute
Full SCC Media, Resource, and Discussion Question Archive
Fall 2021 Dialogue Series
4th Thursday, October 7, 10:00 – 11:00AM via ZOOM
There will be no required media for this session, however, feel free to revisit our 2020-21 media to generate ideas and feedback for discussion.
Add this event to your calendar to access the zoom link!
Meeting Outline
This session, we will be checking in with the group to re-center the aim of SARAE going into this year and hear what people would like to see from this group going forward.
Additional resources for this session
- List of anti-racism resources in a variety of media by Sarah Sophie Flicker, Alyssa Klein, May 2020
- List of scaffolding anti-racism resources to facilitate growth by Anna Stamborski, Nikki Zimmermann, Bailie Gregory
- Podcast: How to Talk About Race and Racism, with Jelani Cobb & Wajahat Ali
8th Thursday, November 4, 10:00 – 11:00AM* via ZOOM
*Based on feedback from our first meeting this term, we have updated the time of this meeting. Please note the change and check that you have the correct date and time on your calendar.
Fall/Winter Theme:
Developing Inclusive Practices & Language
For the remainder of fall and winter terms, we will revisit the unpacking of microaggressions. This is a topic that multiple members felt was worth spending more time on to help us all create the inclusive community Carleton is striving for.
The November 4th dialogue will focus on recognizing microaggressions in terminology and language. See below for media.
Add this event to your calendar to access the zoom link!
Please note: Though all staff are always welcome to attend our sessions, we realize that discussion surrounding the topic of microaggressions may not feel like a safe space for everyone. We hope that by including all of the media here beforehand, staff can decide individually if this is a session they would like to attend.
Featured Media Resources For This Session:
Please choose at least 2 of the following resources to review prior to attending the dialogue.
- Worksheet: Examples of Racial Microaggressions
- Adapted from: Racial Microaggressions in Everyday Life: Implications for Clinical Practice, by Wing, Capodilupo, Torino, Bucceri, Holder, Nadal, Esquilin (2007)
- Short video: 6 Phrases With Surprisingly Racist Origins, by Franchesca Ramsey
- TED Talk: Eliminating Microaggressions: The Next Level of Inclusion, by Tiffany Alvoid
- Article: 12 Culturally Appropriative Words and Phrases To Stop Using Today, by Lindsay Tucker
- Article: 70 Inclusive Language Principles That Will Make You A More Successful Recruiter, by Nehemiah Green
Winter 2022 Dialogue Series
Announcing Our New Name:
Staff Collective for Change: Conversations to Empower Antiracist Action
Starting in winter 2022, the group formerly known as SARAE will be called the Staff Collective for Change (SCC). After receiving feedback about the group name and simultaneously reflecting on the purpose of our work, we are excited to move forward with a name that reflects a deeper commitment to creating space for our staff community to progress beyond dialogue and take action on-campus and beyond.
Winter Session #1
3rd Thursday, January 20, 10:00 – 11:00 AM via ZOOM
Theme:
Tone Policing
In continuation with the theme of Developing Inclusive Language and Practices
Media to review before the session:
- Youtube Video: How Can We Win, by David Jones Media
- Article/Video: Tone Policing, by The Unscripted Series
- Article: Tone Policing, by Taylor Rae Almonte from the Anti-Racism Newsletter
- This article is optional, but provides examples of tone policing and suggestions for how to stop and address it.
Additional Resources
- Article: Tone Policing: The Problem with Gatekeeping Emotions, by Carra Hutto
- Article: How to Identify and Help Stop Tone Policing in The Workplace, by Janice Gassam Asare
- Excerpt: Day 3 of Layla Saad’s Me and White Supremacy Workbook (pg 68 -69)
- Book: Eloquent Rage, by Brittney Cooper
- Instagram Post: Racial Gaslighting 101 by
- ogorchukwuu
- Article: What is ‘racial gaslighting’ – and why is it so damaging for people of colour? by Natalie Morris
- Article: Dear White People, Stop Gaslighting Us, We didn’t “Imagine” Racism, by Diya
Add this session to your calendar here to access the zoom link!
Spring 2022 Dialogue Series
Spring Session #1
Rescheduled for Thursday, April 28 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM on Zoom
Theme:
Characteristics of White Supremacy
Defensiveness, Sense of Urgency, & Perfectionism
Media to review before the session:
Optional Resources:
- Article: Defensiveness & Denial
- Article & Podcast: Is Urgency Using You as an Agent of White Supremacy?
- Article & Vlog: Privileging the Urgency Over the Process
- Article: Why We Need to Disrupt Perfectionism for More Inclusive Workplaces
- Article: The Bias of ‘Professionalism’ Standards
Spring Session #2
Thursday, May 12 from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM on Zoom
Media to review before the session:
Optional Resources: Coming Soon!
2021-22 SCC Media List
Fall
Worksheet: Examples of Racial Microaggressions, Adapted from: Racial Microaggressions in Everyday Life: Implications for Clinical Practice, by Wing, Capodilupo, Torino, Bucceri, Holder, Nadal, Esquilin (2007)
Short video: 6 Phrases With Surprisingly Racist Origins, by Franchesca Ramsey
TED Talk: Eliminating Microaggressions: The Next Level of Inclusion, by Tiffany Alvoid
Article: 12 Culturally Appropriative Words and Phrases To Stop Using Today, by Lindsay Tucker
Article: 70 Inclusive Language Principles That Will Make You A More Successful Recruiter, by Nehemiah Green
Winter
Youtube Video: How Can We Win, by David Jones Media
Article/Video: Tone Policing, by The Unscripted Series
Article: Tone Policing, by Taylor Rae Almonte from the Anti-Racism Newsletter
Spring
SCC’s Mission
The mission of the Staff Collective for Change (SCC) is to provide intentional, ongoing opportunities for Carleton staff to engage in anti-racism dialogue in order to raise awareness of issues of racism on campus and beyond, expand staff knowledge of disparities within our communities, and equip Carleton staff with the resources necessary to identify, denounce, and reimagine the policies, practices, and personal habits that uphold racism in our society.
SCC’s Vision
Our vision is to empower Carleton staff to engage in the ongoing work of creating an anti-racist community at Carleton. We will provide all Carleton staff several opportunities each year to expand their knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion. In pursuit of this vision, we seek to provide safe dialogue spaces to discuss pre-selected media that relates to that term’s theme and provide additional resources so that each person can continue their journey of understanding difference and the importance of an inclusive community.