What is social identity?

Here we explore the identifications that determine our governmental, economic and social outcomes.

Identity Signs

Engage your team with this activity by focusing on different social identities and how they intersect, interact, and affect our daily lives.

The Safe Zone Project

The MSW@USC Diversity Toolkit: A Guide to Discussing Identity, Power and Privilege

Better understand the historical context of identity politics and the dynamics of power and privilege, and help build greater self-awareness.

Jeremy Goldbach

Social Identity Wheel

Identify and reflect on the various ways one identifies socially, how those identities become visible, and how they impact the way others perceive or treat her.

University of Michigan

The intersectionality wars

When Kimberlé Crenshaw coined the term 30 years ago, it was a relatively obscure legal concept. Then it went viral.

Jane Coaston @ Vox

SWITCH PATHWAYS

Pathway 1 | Preparing for Change

Pathway 2 | Awareness: Aligning Intention and Action

Pathway 3 | Analysis: Power

Pathway 4 | Action: Working on Structures

Pathway 5 | Action: Improving Team Health

Pathway 6 | Accountability: Testing Ideas

Pathway 7 | UWC Resources

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