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DEI Discussion [Ken, Nadine, Gina, Akshay] - 22nd-Aug-2023 - 15:00 to 16:00

  • Starting with Gina's original question "Check telegram for reference content"

  • Introvert vs. Extrovert

    • How to voice opinion the best way?
    • Perhaps not feeling safe to express is one opinion (Nadine)
    • Too much pressure? to be "wrong, incorrect, etc" and how it would be perceived by everyone.

  • It seems like some people feel like it may not be a safe place to express opinions

  • Example: Covid pandemic and vaccinations as a good example. Grading between very silly to very serious content.

    • Vocal, Dogmatic, very critical, hard opinions and a lack of dissent, power structure, how to deal with that when expressing on the chat?
    • There is a lack of effort for organic discsusions

Gina Q => How to approach the meeting itself? As a active discssuion and then work towards the discussion giving everyone some time. - Example: opinions != facts that could a way to deal with the meeting - Lower the barrier for interaction (Ken) through various community discussions - How to address the power dynamics?

DEI training, what are they really going to talk about?

  • Some experience with racism, xenophobic, etc. issues within the group. Additionally, there are things happening outside the chat itself.

  • How do we motivate everyone to be open for conversation?

    • Foster a sense of belonging to the group
    • People and the environment | how we can deal with the conversation

  • Take examples from outside and then relate them to our situations

  • Include more people in the discussion during the context setup

  • Perhaps underline the fact that you can freely reach out the person with whome something "wrong" occured and then deal with the next steps

  • Do not put other people down and do not bring too much attention to something or some behavior

    • Example: If you have an opinion on something, then you can be pressured into answering. One example being the vaccine.

  • Maybe start with an ice-breaker to get everyone included (Gina will try to look for some suggestions)

SEND OUT THE FEEDBACK FORMS (typeform - check with Ken) - gather negative experiences - get feedback for the last session - potential next topics to discuss/details (suggestions for what can be done) - how would you like to be a part of DEI (and some options)

** Deadline: 15th of Sept. 2023 And a reminder on the 11th and 13th of Sept. 2023 for form fillling

Assignments - Guidelines for having better discussions - Book a room that allows us to sit in a circle [Pulse or Echo] - Educate ourselves on this topic as we start a longer discussion

** TO DO: - Form - Share the DEI training at TUD with Gina

** Next DEI meeting around 22nd of Sept. 2023 ** next meeting in end of Oct.