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

Featured films at the Voices of History Fundraiser

Voice of Freedom

A rich collection of documentary voices addressing a central theme in American history--freedom. The documents in this collection show that although in some ways universal, the idea of freedom has never been a fixed, timeless concept with a single, unchanging definition.

Dare Not Walk Alone

Dare Not Walk Alone is about the civil rights movement and its aftermath in St. Augustine, Florida, the site of prolonged interracial tension and protests by the NAACP and the SCLC. The most notable protests, including the Monson Motor Lodge swimming pool integration immediately preceded, and arguably precipitated, the signing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

Cracking the Codes: The System of Racial Inequity

A film by Shakti Butler. This film asks America to talk about the causes and consequences of systemic inequity. The film informs you about racial justice and how to commit to positive change.

Become a Mentor for Emerging Leaders

Looking for compassionate and responsible adult mentors

Attributes:

Friendly and genuine personality
Communication skills with emphasis on effective listening
Ability to develop a mutual relationship based on respect
Open to learning from your mentee and the MVP programs
Flexibility
Credibility and trustworthiness
Maintaining confidences

Outcome:

Develop a mutual relationship based on respect that allows both the mentor and mentee to learn from each other.
Build confidence and leadership skills
Encourage students to share what they have learned with their peers, family and friends
Become a role model mentor that recruits future students and mentors

Time Commitment:

Approximately 8 Hours/ month that includes both in person and telephone/Facetime

MVP Guidelines

Try On

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.

It's OK to disagree, it's not OK to attack, shame, blame others or yourself

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.

Practice Self-Focus

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.

Practice Both/And Thinking

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.

Notice both the Process & Content

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).

Be aware of both the intent/impact of your actions

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.

Confidentiality

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.

Resources for Growing as an Agent for Change

VISIONS, Inc.

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/

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