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What is a member of the advantaged group who takes action against injustice with the belief that ALL will benefit, not just those in the disadvantaged groups.
What is an "ally"?
100
What is one thing we can do to relax us?
Take a Deep Breath!
100
When we are trying to find our way to any destination, what are we doing?
What is-starting with the end in mind
100
Is Aerotek an Equal Opportunity Employer?
What is yes
100
During Passover, Jewish families eat this food as a reminder of the hurried departure of their ancestors from Egypt.
What is matzah, unleavened bread.
200
What is the concept "explain aways"?
What is -"understanding that when you attempt to fix a problem, you may inadvertently be adding to it. Instead, let them talk and you just listen".
200
According to the American Heritage dictionary what is "Political Correctness" defined as?
What is- "Relating to or supporting broad social, political and educational change, especially to redress historical injustices in matters such as race, class and sexual orientation".
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When in comes to diversity, what is one truth?
We are all different and we are all the same.
200
Who is the Executive Director of the Diversity & Inclusion team at Aerotek?
Who is- Shelton Guinn
200
About how many languages are spoken worldwide? 20,000, 10,000, 5,000 or 1,000?
What is 5,000.
300
Explain Intent vs. Impact
What is knowing that even well-intended people can cause harm and being willing to accept responsibility for the difference between intent and impact.
300
Instead of calling women "Girls, honey, sweetie pie" or other familiar terms, what should you call them?
What is- call them by their given name and save the terms of endearments for friends and loved ones.
300
Which approach should we take for conversations - "we are all different" or "we are all the same?"
What is Both!! Both approaches are essential to connecting the gap between all groups.
300
Name at least one of the diversity board topics/areas.
What is Inclusion & Engagement, Supplier Diversity, Strategic Alliances, or Attracting, Retaining, and Promoting a Diverse Workforce
300
Name the one universal action, the one signal, the one form of communication that is used and understood by every culture and in every country.
What is a smile.
400
The Pile on Principle
What is the "P.O.P"?
400
In the eyes of Dr. Cullen,what is wrong with this statement "I don't see a difference. We're all part of the same race, the human race"?
What is- even though we are all part of the "same race, the human race," we are not all treated with the same level of dignity and respect. Also, race is a significant part of a person's idenity and experience - there is no need to minimize their experience.
400
What does we are all "multi-clumpable" mean?
What is- we are all members of countless groups (race, gender, religious, political, and civic affiliations, etc).
400
Aerotek tries to embed diversity in 3 places. What are they?
What is workforce, workplace, and marketplace.
400
Name the first African-American player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Who is Jackie Robinson (in 1962).
500
Raising the Bar - What is the difference between "B.A.R." and "R.A.B."
What is B.A.R. - Breathe-Acknolwege-Respond; the correct way to act when an offensive comment is made. What is R.A.B. - React-Attack-Breathe; the way to respond that causes more harm than the offensive comment alone.
500
What is wrong with referring to the significant other, partner, or spouse of a same gender couple as their "friend"?
What is- using "friend" minimizes the depth of the relationship, it leaves them feeling marginalized and disrespected.
500
What is the difference between laughing with someone or at someone? but I thought we weren't supposed to make jokes? How does that work?
There is an important distinction between using humor as a way to forge relationships, and humor that widens the divide and offends people. When used appropriately, humor can forge relationships. When used inappropriately, it can create mistrust.
500
Name at least one strategic alliance Aerotek has through the office of D&I.
What is Year Up, Black Engineer of the Year, District of Columbia College Access Program, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, the PhD Project.
500
The end of this month (August 28) will mark the 30th anniversary of what monumental event in civil rights history?
What is Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" Speech in Washington DC