WELCOMING DIVERSITY

“Institutional change, group transformation, and individual  
empowerment.”



  Workshop Overview
The “Welcoming Diversity” workshop is based on the prejudice  
reduction model of the National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI)  
established in 1994. NCBI is a non-profit leadership training  
organization based in Washington, D.C. with chapters in 40 cities  
across the United States and abroad.

The “Welcoming Diversity” workshop is an experiential, interactive  
program designed to promote awareness and increase sensitivity to the  
many differences among individuals and groups in our society. Done in  
an upbeat, hopeful tone, the program focuses on developing self-pride,  
examining stereotypes, and learning skills in responding to  
prejudicial jokes, remarks, slurs.

Facilitated by trained NCBI leaders, these workshops are perfect for  
work teams, student groups, teaching teams and any organization or  
groups seeking to work smarter and live better.





Upcoming Workshops

August 21st, 2008 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.-Rady Room, 6th floor Nedderman  
Hall

November 13th, 2008 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.- Rady Room, 6th floor  
Nedderman Hall



What You Will Learn:

·      Dispel the myths and misinformation we have learned about other  
groups.

·      Identifying and expressing pride in the group(s) to which you  
belong.

·      Learn how others outside your group experience mistreatment.

·      Learn the personal impact of specific incidents of  
discrimination.

Learn how to interrupt prejudicial jokes, remarks, and slurs and how  
to be an ally for others.


What People Are Saying About the
Welcoming Diversity Workshop

  “A much-needed workshop!  It assists the student in exploring  
painful experiences while the instructors, along with the rest of the  
group, help you feel valued and supported.  A winner!”

     -Elaine Logan,

      University of Texas at Arlington


“Thank you for being a champion of courage.”

      -Sasha Naourizbaeva,

       University of Texas at Arlington



“The Diversity course successfully opens one’s mind to other  
cultures and gives one a whole new perspective of looking at others as  
well as how other look at them. This class will help you open your  
mind, eyes, and heart to your fellow employees.”

      -Tammy Montgomery,

       University of Texas at Arlington



"NCBI work is making a profound difference in the urban life  
experience of the 90's in Chicago. The model takes people who are  
focused on turf issues and leads them towards a common goal."

      -Clarence Wood,

       The City of Chicago Commission on Human Relations

"The National Coalition Building Institute is the first and only  
organization that has developed a systematic process for training  
ethnic leaders in the art of coalition building and conflict  
resolution. Their prejudice reduction program on college campuses is  
the best in the country."
      -Irving Levine,

       former Director of National Affairs, American Jewish Committee