Conflict Resolution with Power & Privilege in Mind - Follow Up Resources (pre-2021)

These resources can be used to support further applications of skills, knowledge, and tools presented at the workshop.  Please check our website for more workshops for more learning opportunities.  Please respect any fair use and copyright for any of the resources below. 

Please note, this workshop is taught by several instructors, and materials may vary from session to session. If you are looking for a workshop resource that is not listed here, please contact us at workshops@compasspoint.org.

Manual

• Conflict Resolution with Power and Privilege in Mind (Google Doc)
• Conflict Resolution with Power and Privilege in Mind (PDF)

Slides

• Conflict Resolution with Power and Privilege in Mind

Resources

• Liberating Structures book and exercises
• Conflict Resolution "Speed Dating" Facilitator Guide
• Taking a Stance on Power and Privilege
• "Constellation" Exercise
• Designing the Alliance activity

Conversations on Power

• Systems Change is All About Shifting Power by Cyndi Suarez (NPQ)
• Voice Under Domination by Cyndi Suarez
• Confusion Around Power: A Challenge to Leadership by Robert Gass

Example Communication Agreements (adapted from Visions, Inc.)

• Agreements for Multicultural Interactions at East Bay Meditation Center
• Communication Agreements from Contra Costa Health Services

Articles and Blogs

• The Characteristics of White Supremacy Culture by Kenneth Jones and Tema Okun
• 4 Ways to Deal With Team Conflict by Marissa Tirona

Books

• The Power Manual. How to Master Complex Power Dynamics by Cyndi Suarez
• Turning to One Another by Margaret J. Wheatley
• Taking the War out of our Words: The Art of Powerful Non-Defensive Communication by Sharon Ellison
• The Power of a Positive No by William Ury

​​Videos

• 5 Tips for Being an Ally by Franchesca "Chescaleigh" Ramsey
• How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Talking about Race 
  by Jay Smooth 
• The Power of Vulnerability by Brenee Brown