Different Types
What type of Lat. Violence is open hostility towards others?
Active or overt
Who can be a target of lateral violence?
ANYONE
What is •internalizing the myths and misinformation that society communicates to them about their group?
Internalized Oppression
What can you do if you experience lateral violence? (Lots of answers)
Report the behaviour to the appropriate manager in your workplace
Keep a record of the negative behaviours. Make notes about the time, date, locations and any witnesses who may have seen the incidents.
Address your concerns with the aggressor and ask them if they stop.
Speak to an elder.
Seek external advice.
Seek the support of family and friends.
What type of lateral violence is: Not giving enough work so the individual will feel useless
Passive/Covert
Name a cause of lateral violence (many answers)
■Colonization
■Oppression & powerlessness (loss of self-determination)
■Introduction of patriarchal governing systems
–Forced away from traditional forms of governance (i.e. consensus-based processes)
■Disintegration of traditional values/teachings of oneness
■Intergenerational trauma
■Lack of resources and opportunity
■Ongoing experiences of racism and discrimination
■Loss of culture and identity
■Not knowing the history
■Governments
What is turning upon ourselves, upon our families, and upon our own people the distress patterns that result from the racism and oppression of the majority society
Lateral violence!
What can management do about lateral violence? (lots of answers)
Admit that lateral violence exists
Establish policy and procedures for lateral violence
Have workshop sessions on lateral violence mandatory for all staff to attend
Establish behavioural expectations
What type of Lateral Violence is Actual physical contact
Active/ Overt
What is the crab mentality?
I can't have it so neither should you
What are:
–Competing
–Collaborating
–Compromising
–Avoiding
–Accommodating
Conflict resolution styles
How can we fight internalized racism? (Lots of answers)
–Take pride and celebrate cultural identity
–Become a friend/ally to someone suffering from internalized oppression
–Start a support group for healing from internalized oppression
–Take action against injustice and oppression
–Identify symptoms of internalized oppression operating in group settings
–Protect young people from effects of internalized oppression
What type of lateral violence is refusing to work with someone, backstabbing
Passive/ covert
What is "People who are victims of a situation of dominance turn on each other instead of confronting the system that oppresses them. The oppressed become the oppressors. (Creative Spirit, n.d.)"
Lateral Violence!
What are:
•Negative impact on how we can accomplish things together, support each other in times of need
•Social withdrawal to avoid lateral violence
•Fighting between families
•Sabotaging of each other’s efforts to do good
•Jealousy, shaming, blaming
Negative effects of lateral violence and internalized racism
What will you do to stop lateral violence?
No right answer
What type of lateral violence is Making physical threats
Active / Overt
What are: Assertive, Passive, Passive - Aggressive and Aggressive?
Communication Styles
What is STABEN? (either the definition or what the acronym is)
Conflict Resolution Styles
–Source
–Time (and place)
–Amicable Start
–Behaviour
–Emotions
–Needs
What will you do to stop lateral violence?
No right answer