Royal Oak Middle ( 2013)
These classes are studying these themes…
Diversity, Cultural Identity (Who Am I? Where do I come from? What will I carry with me from my heritage/what do I identify with from the cultures I am part of? Self Identity.
Dr. Lisa Gunderson View her interview Read what students learned
PhD in Clinical Psychology
The majority of the work centers around issues that arise around gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and ability status and enhancing communication and understanding regarding stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination.
She relocated to Victoria, B.C. in December 2011 from Sacramento, CA. In Sacramento, she was a tenured professor of psychology at Sacramento City College (SCC) from 2003-2012. Prior to her tenure in Sacramento, she was an assistant professor at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California from 1999-2003.
Themes
- Getting past stereotypes – enjoying variety
- Moving into new territory
- Dealing with Difficult People and Situations
- Relaxation and Stress Management
Lori Appleton View her interview What students learned
Lori is an expert in understanding what information construction companies need to bring in new business and follow their competition. She’s run a publishing company that she started over 3 decades ago. From paper based to the internet, the Yellow Sheet has developed a comprehensive industry data base, is regularly featured in the Times Colonist, and is active on Facebook, twitter and blogs … and she’s global. Lori spends the winter in SE Asia and the spring in Europe while staying connected with her staff and her customers. She started her first business venture when she was 12!
Themes:
- Working in a man’s world
- Heroes and mentors
- Learning from failure
- Traveling light and on your own
- Designing a successful life
Wedlidi Speck View his interview Read what students learned
Wedlidi Speck is a member of the Namgis First Nation of the
Kwakwaka’wakw cultural group. He brings extensive cross cultural
training experience, leadership and collaboration in a number of
community events and projects. He self-describes as a “bi-cultural
First Nations man caught in the web of contemporary times.” For
more than 18 years Wedlidi served the John Howard Society as an
Aboriginal Therapist working with youth and family. He has had
stints as an Executive Director for the Kwakiutl District Council and
Wachiay Friendship Centre. Wedlidi now works at Ministry of Children and Family Development and holds the position of Director of Aboriginal Service Change. Wedlidi
began working towards the vision of seeing Aboriginal children and
youth living in strong, healthy families and sustainable
communities where they are connected to their culture and
traditions. He is steeped in the tradition of storytelling as a way of
being and brings an amazing energy and freshness to the
extraordinary work he does
Themes
- Finding our story
- Reframing our experience
- Changing our path
- Solving problems
- Knowing our history
- Building connections
I learned that you should not judge people, you want to have a job that you enjoy and that you are passionate about. I also learned that you have to adapt to your environment.
How often a week do you meet with people to help with their stress? Does it depend on the level of stress the person has?
What were some of the names/stereotypes you got called? How did you cope with these harsh names?
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I really liked how much the questions open up a person. They weren’t just yes or no answers. They made you speak up. I liked how during that block we were asking questions someone else would have to answer. Usually in school we are the ones who have to answer the questions.