{"id":7877,"date":"2023-02-16T15:41:12","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T20:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/?p=7877"},"modified":"2023-12-11T10:27:30","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T15:27:30","slug":"guest-blog-allies-speak-up-diversity-floridas-ban-ap-african-american-studies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/guest-blog-allies-speak-up-diversity-floridas-ban-ap-african-american-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Guest Blog: Allies Need to Speak Up for Diversity, Against Florida\u2019s Ban of AP African American Studies Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><button id=\"listenButton1\" class=\"responsivevoice-button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Play\" title=\"ResponsiveVoice Tap to Start\/Stop Speech\"><span>&#128266; Listen to this article<\/span><\/button>\n        <script>\n            listenButton1.onclick = function(){\n                if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){\n                    responsiveVoice.cancel();\n                }else{\n                    responsiveVoice.speak(\"As a past president of the International Academy of Mediators, our organization has been tackling diversity for well over a decade. However, I have recently been having broader thoughts about diversity. Frankly, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis\u2019s ban of a high school AP African American studies course has reminded me it is time once again for activism. I appreciate, having lived in the real world for 71 years, that a portion of the world population does not embrace the concept of diversity. I also would like to believe, since mediators are generally optimists, that the majority of the world\u2019s citizens either like or embrace diversity, at least conceptually. This raises the question: Is embracing diversity as a concept enough? I believe the answer is a resounding \u201cNo!\u201d A true embrace of diversity requires action. But which actions? Many who embrace diversity have no clear idea how to support the cause. In this situation, allyship should be the first step. Let\u2019s look at a variety of real-world situations and consider the risk-benefit of being an active ally. Suppose in a mediation, a party to a commercial dispute in a private room uses racial epithets derogating Black people in front of the mediator. Assume the mediator embraces diversity and inclusion. What does the mediator do? The mediator is obligated to be impartial. Does the mediator remain silent and proceed with the job they are paid to do? Or does the mediator speak up and politely request that the party refrain from using such language, even if it risks escalating the mediation? I believe silence is not an option. Silence implies acquiescence or, worse, agreement. Risking a potential loss of business must be a necessary component of true allyship. Let\u2019s take another example. You are a member of an exclusive club that has failed to promote women or members of color to executive leadership. You value your historic membership, you sit on the board, and you believe there are women and members of color who are qualified for leadership positions. When the board fails to even consider such members, do you remain silent? Or do you politely raise the issue of more diverse leadership, nominate such a candidate, and potentially risk your stature on the board and your status in the organization? Once again, I insist that you must speak up if you genuinely embrace diversity and intend to be a true ally.\u00a0 I could provide countless other examples, but let me share a personal story instead. Thirty years after its release, I recently watched Schindler\u2019s List. I was reluctant to watch it because my aunt was an Auschwitz survivor, 60% of my extended family had been murdered by the Nazis, and my father even had his name changed so he would not be readily identified as Jewish. All excuses, not good reasons, to avoid watching the film. Truth be told, I was afraid to watch the inhumane treatment of my people, simply because of who they were when they were born. Schindler\u2019s List is certainly about the horrors of dehumanizing people and survival. It\u2019s also about the impact of silence \u2013 when well-minded people observed the horror and failed to speak up. And it\u2019s also about Oskar Schindler, a German industrialist and member of the Nazi party, who thought it was a good idea to use Jewish prisoners in his ceramics plant as workers. At first, the idea was only about money for Schindler. He was a playboy, liked to cavort and party with the German elite, and believed wrongly that the Nazis didn\u2019t really want to kill for killing\u2019s sake. As the film progresses, Schindler begins to grow closer to his Jewish workers. Then, one day, he observes the Nazis emptying the Jewish ghetto and randomly killing Jewish men, women, and children. Schindler then becomes aware that the Nazis are shipping Jews to the Auschwitz death camps, and his workers will suffer the same fate. So, Schindler creates a list of almost 1,200 Jewish people, and through bribes, enormous financial loss, and potentially a shot in the head, saves them from that fate. Today, there are over 7,500 members of the extended Schindler Jewish family who are alive. Schindler was an ally in the truest sense. What did Schindler risk? Everything. Diversity, and furthermore, inclusion, requires action. To be an ally requires speaking up despite the risk. Silence is not an option. With books being removed from libraries and high school courses being banned, I find this frighteningly familiar. This is a call to action indeed. Eric Galton, a licensed attorney in Texas, is the Co-owner of Lakeside Mediation Center. He has been a full-time mediator for nearly 30 years, having mediated over 7,500 disputes throughout the US, primarily in Texas. Eric served as an adjunct professor at University of Texas School of Law for eight years and continues to serve as an adjunct faculty member at Pepperdine School of Law. He has published five books about mediation and travels nationwide teaching the course he developed entitled\u00a0Restoring Civil Discourse in an Overheated Society.\u00a0\", \"US English Male\");\n                }\n            };\n        <\/script>\n    <\/br><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a past president of the International Academy of Mediators, our organization has been tackling diversity for well over a decade. However, I have recently been having broader thoughts about diversity. Frankly, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/01\/31\/us\/governor-desantis-higher-education-chris-rufo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ban of a high school AP African American studies course<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has reminded me it is time once again for activism.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7878\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7878\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7878 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ron-DeSantis-Higher-Ed.jpeg\" alt=\"Ron DeSantis behind a higher education reform podium\" width=\"1024\" height=\"790\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ron-DeSantis-Higher-Ed.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ron-DeSantis-Higher-Ed-600x463.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ron-DeSantis-Higher-Ed-300x231.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Ron-DeSantis-Higher-Ed-768x593.jpeg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/790;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7878\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Ron DeSantis Facebook page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I appreciate, having lived in the real world for 71 years, that a portion of the world population does not embrace the concept of diversity. I also would like to believe, since mediators are generally optimists, that the majority of the world\u2019s citizens either like or embrace diversity, at least conceptually.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>This raises the question: Is embracing diversity as a concept enough? I believe the answer is a resounding \u201cNo!\u201d A true embrace of diversity requires action.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But which actions? Many who embrace diversity have no clear idea how to support the cause. In this situation, allyship should be the first step. <strong>Let\u2019s look at a variety of real-world situations and consider the risk-benefit of being an active ally.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suppose in a mediation, a party to a commercial dispute in a private room uses racial epithets derogating Black people in front of the mediator. Assume the mediator embraces diversity and inclusion. What does the mediator do? The mediator is obligated to be impartial. Does the mediator remain silent and proceed with the job they are paid to do? Or does the mediator speak up and politely request that the party refrain from using such language, even if it risks escalating the mediation?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>I believe silence is not an option. Silence implies acquiescence or, worse, agreement. Risking a potential loss of business must be a necessary component of true allyship.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s take another example. You are a member of an exclusive club that has failed to promote women or members of color to executive leadership. You value your historic membership, you sit on the board, and you believe there are women and members of color who are qualified for leadership positions. When the board fails to even consider such members, do you remain silent? Or do you politely raise the issue of more diverse leadership, nominate such a candidate, and potentially risk your stature on the board and your status in the organization? Once again, I insist that you must speak up if you genuinely embrace diversity and intend to be a true ally.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/library\/%20\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8878 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-C-1024x341.png\" alt=\"TDM Library: your one-stop-shop for update, expert DEI Resources. Explore the platform with a free trial. Click here to learn more.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-C-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-C-600x200.png 600w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-C-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-C-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-C.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/341;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>I could provide countless other examples, but let me share a personal story instead.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thirty years after its release, I recently watched <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0108052\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schindler\u2019s List<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. I was reluctant to watch it because my aunt was an Auschwitz survivor, 60% of my extended family had been murdered by the Nazis, and my father even had his name changed so he would not be readily identified as Jewish. All excuses, not good reasons, to avoid watching the film. Truth be told, I was afraid to watch the inhumane treatment of my people, simply because of who they were when they were born.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schindler\u2019s List<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is certainly about the horrors of dehumanizing people and survival. It\u2019s also about the impact of silence \u2013 when well-minded people observed the horror and failed to speak up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And it\u2019s also about Oskar Schindler, a German industrialist and member of the Nazi party, who thought it was a good idea to use Jewish prisoners in his ceramics plant as workers. At first, the idea was only about money for Schindler. He was a playboy, liked to cavort and party with the German elite, and believed wrongly that the Nazis didn\u2019t really want to kill for killing\u2019s sake. As the film progresses, Schindler begins to grow closer to his Jewish workers. Then, one day, he observes the Nazis emptying the Jewish ghetto and randomly killing Jewish men, women, and children. Schindler then becomes aware that the Nazis are shipping Jews to the Auschwitz death camps, and his workers will suffer the same fate. So, Schindler creates a list of almost 1,200 Jewish people, and through bribes, enormous financial loss, and potentially a shot in the head, saves them from that fate. Today, there are over 7,500 members of the extended Schindler Jewish family who are alive. Schindler was an ally in the truest sense. What did Schindler risk? Everything.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diversity, and furthermore, inclusion, requires action. To be an ally requires speaking up despite the risk. Silence is not an option. With books being removed from libraries and high school courses being banned, I find this frighteningly familiar. This is a call to action indeed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/library\/%20\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8045 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-C-1024x85.png\" alt=\"Display ad for TDM Library. Text says &quot;Find more content like this in TDM Library. Start my free trial&quot;\" width=\"1024\" height=\"85\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-C-1024x85.png 1024w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-C-600x50.png 600w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-C-300x25.png 300w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-C-768x64.png 768w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-C.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/85;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/eric-galton-52669427\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eric Galton<\/a>, a licensed attorney in Texas, is the Co-owner of Lakeside Mediation Center. He has been a full-time mediator for nearly 30 years, having mediated over 7,500 disputes throughout the US, primarily in Texas. Eric served as an adjunct professor at University of Texas School of Law for eight years and continues to serve as an adjunct faculty member at Pepperdine School of Law. He has published five books about mediation and travels nationwide teaching the course he developed entitled\u00a0Restoring Civil Discourse in an Overheated Society.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a past president of the International Academy of Mediators, our organization has been tackling diversity for well over a decade. 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