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The Role of Code-Switching in DEIB
Thursday, February 10, 2022Belonging is recognized as one of the critical components of anti-bias work. While research shows that diversity and equity play a role in belonging, little focus has been given to the individual behaviors associated with trying to be included and feeling like one belongs.
Harvard Business Review explains that code-switching involves adjusting one’s style of speech, appearance, behavior, and expression in ways that will optimize the comfort of others in exchange for fair treatment, quality service, and employment opportunities. Code-switching is often taught and modeled to young minoritized and marginalized professionals. While code-switching can be effective and necessary, engaging in such behaviors comes at a cost.
On March 13, 2020, a professional Black woman who worked to save the lives of strangers as an EMT, Breonna Taylor, was killed in her home. This horrific event led Dr. Dana E. Crawford to ponder the question, “If Breonna Taylor was killed in her sleep, in her home, what is code-switching doing for me and what is the cost?” She committed to exploring this question with the new year’s resolution to stop code-switching for 2021. More specifically, this talk will focus on the role of code-switching in DEIB efforts regarding:
1. The psychological toll of code-switching
2. The price of not code-switching
3. Recommendations
Virtual Event via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81279032179
Guest Speakers
Dr. Dana E. Crawford is a pediatric and clinical psychologist. Dr. Crawford is also the developer of the Crawford Bias Reduction Theory & Training (CBRT), a systematic approach to reducing bias, prejudice, and racism. She has a thriving private practice in Manhattan, New York. She has certifications in medical hypnosis and biofeedback. Dr. Crawford has treated patients with high incidences of trauma in Philadelphia, Cincinnati, New Orleans, San Antonio, the Bronx, and New York. Dr. Crawford is a graduate of Howard, Temple, and Miami universities and has degrees in the areas of counseling, African American studies, psychology, and the arts. She also has a certification in Practical Nursing. Finally, she completed her pediatric psychology residency at Tulane University School of Medicine, a two-year clinical fellowship with the United States Department of Defense, and a two-year fellowship with the Center for Early Connections at Tulane University. In recent years, she has worked with the National Black Caucus to create legislation for Black maternal health equity, appeared on a plethora of news platforms, conducted over a 100 trainings and presentations nationally in private, public, and government sectors.
The opinions expressed during the Learning Café are solely those of the guest speaker and are not the view of the Early Care & Learning Council.
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The Role of Code-Switching in DEIB
Thursday, February 10, 2022 12:00pm - 1:00pmThe Role of Code-Switching in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Efforts THIS IS A FREE VIRTUAL EVENT
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