“Exploring Privilege” is the Presidential Project of Tania Israel, 2010-11 SCP President. Several activities have been designed by a Special Task Group (STG) to engage interested SCP membership.
What do we mean by privilege?
The STG developed the following definition to articulate a common understanding of privilege for the purposes of the presidential initiative on exploring privilege:
Privilege is comprised of unearned advantages that are conferred on individuals based on membership in a dominant group or assumed membership. Privilege has the following characteristics:
- Privilege reflects, reifies and supports dominant power structures.
- Privilege is supported structurally and systemically, including an investment in maintaining a lack of consciousness about the benefits and costs resulting from that privilege.
- Privilege is enacted through societal structures, systems, and daily interactions.
- A single individual may experience intersecting privileges and oppressions which may reflect differential receipt of benefits.
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Exploring Privilege: Events and Activities
This Presidential Project includes activities and resources that increase awareness of privilege personally and professionally, are relevant and meaningful for members of all identity backgrounds and professional levels, are engaging at affective and intellectual levels, and that provide practical strategies and tools that members can implement in their lives, practice, teaching and research. We invite you to join us in these activities. As details come available, the following links will provide updated information.
Invitation to Contribute to a Video Archive: Personal Stories of Privilege
As part of the Special Task Group (STG) on Privilege appointed by SCP President Tania Israel, we invite you to create a short video clip describing your own experiences of privilege, which will be included in a permanent online archive available to members of SCP, APA, and others who are interested in this topic. We expect this archive will be used in teaching, consciousness raising, and training activities around developing privilege awareness.Click Here for Guidelines
Resources for Exploring Privilege
Past Events and Projects
Contact:
If you are interested in receiving updates regarding Exploring Privilege activities organized by the STG, please email the Chair, Rebecca L. Toporek.
Exploring Privilege Special Task Group Members:
Rebecca L. Toporek, STG Chair
Matt Englar-Carlson
Pamela Foley
William Liu
Janie Pinterits
Lew Schlosser
Anneliese A. Singh
Dan Walinsky
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