Welcome to the Multiply Voices & Perspectives Website formally known as The Missing Voices Project!

•  When you go to the store you can try on different clothes. We can also try on other people's ideas, feelings, world views and ways of doing things.  
• We can “try on” new things to see if we like them or not. Just because you try it, does not mean you have to do it forever.  

• We can notice what we have in common and recognize, understand and appreciate what is different between us.  
• When we attack, shame, or blame ourselves and others, we are less likely to take in (listen) to what others are sharing and less likely to problem-solve across our differences.  

• Don't assume that everyone has the same opinion as you 
• Using “I”, rather than “we”, or “you” statements.  
• When we find ourselves getting irritated with someone about   cultural differences, we can blame/ shame them or ourselves, or we can figure out internally what is causing our irritation by using the feelings wheel. 

• Invites us to see that more than one reality or perspective can be true at the same time rather than seeing reality as strictly either/or, right or wrong, good or bad, this or that. 
• Avoid using the word "but"  
• Example: "I love Cameron, but she's always late".  
• Example: I can be both joyful and sad at the same time. 

• Means notice both, “what we say”, “how “and “why” we say or do something and how the members of the group react.  
• For example, notice who's active and who's not, who's comfortable and who's not, who's interested and who's not, including ourselves.  
• Take space (for yourself) and make space (for others).   

• Invites us to consider that our intent might not match our impact. 
• This guideline asks us to receive honest feedback about the impact of our words and actions on others. It is possible to be well intentioned AND still say and do hurtful things.  
• Example: Saying a compliment that is received as an insult.  

• Invites us to honor personal sharing and to not repeat personal details outside of the group.  
• If you want to share a story you heard (that's not yours) make sure to ask that person's permission. If they say no, you can't share their story.  
• If a minor shares that they are being abused in any way. It will have to be reported.  

The curriculum that we use for MVP CLUB is from a diversity, equity and inclusion organization called VISIONS, Inc. that offers trainings all around the world.

https://visions-inc.org/

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 Three_Dimensions_of_Change_and_Feelings_as_Messengers.pdf 

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Understanding Your Historically Included and Excluded Identities 

 Understanding Four Levels of Oppression and Change 

 The Feedback Tool   

   Understanding and Sharing Culture