Intro to Power, Privilege, Oppression, and Allyship
This is the packet that action campers receive prior to Action Camp to ensure a basic understanding of issues being discussed at Action Camp.
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Group Dynamics & Anti-Oppression
Types of Oppression – Examples
Examples of different types of oppression existing in society at the Individual, Cultural, and Institutional levels.
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Study: Housing Cooperatives and Health
This is a 2007 study of housing cooperatives in the upper Midwest (in Madison, Chicago and Iowa City) entitled 'Housing Cooperatives and Health'. It aims to investigate the relationships between living in a housing cooperatives and tenant-shareholders' physical and emotional health. Questions and comments welcome. Contact Jeff Bessmer (jeffbessmer@gmail.com).
Heterosexual Privilege
A checklist of privileges that apply to heterosexual people.
Social Class Privileges
A checklist of privileges that apply to people who belong to the "upper middle class."
Starting a Diversity Committee
How To Start and Run A Diversity Committee In Your Co-op
Tips on Being a Male Ally
A handout on ways men can counteract gender oppression, sexism, and heteropatriarchy.
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Male Privilege Checklist
A checklist of privileges that apply to men.
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Normative Gender Privileges
A checklist of privileges that apply to men and women who conform to cultural gender norms.
Ways to be a Straight Ally
A handout on ways for straight people to counteract heterosexism and heterocentrism (oppression of people based on sexual orientation).