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Through discussion and collaboration, Dr. Chap’s goal is to help identify the particular equity issues faced in your community.
Together, you will pursue a direction that leads to individual and institutional change. |
Chap's been a leader in the equity world for a good long time. She brings both the theoretical framework to her practice, and she understands the critical relational nature of guiding communities and organizations to build skills for work toward their DEI goals. |
One-on-one diversity & equity sessions
ARE YOU CHARGED WITH MOVING YOUR INSTITUTION ALONG A CONTINUUM OF INCLUSIVITY AND EQUITY? ARE YOU SEEKING ADVICE, SUPPORT, AND GUIDANCE ON DEVELOPING THE SKILLS TO BECOME AN ACTIVE ANTI-BIAS EDUCATOR? YOU MAY JUST NEED ONE SESSION TO REVIEW YOUR GOALS IN THE FACILITATION OF A PROJECT, CLASS, OR WORKSHOP. CONSIDER BOOKING DR. CHAP FOR A ONE-ON-ONE SESSION.
Student sessions
We receive daily messages about our social identities. Sometimes these messages are positive and boost our self esteem. When the messages are negative, or reveal people's biases and stereotypes about any of the groups we belong to, they can have an impact on our daily lives. While we all have many social identities, listen to why a focus on race is important.
From my first phone conversation with Dr. Chap, to when she came to our campus to serve as a Keynote Speaker, and to this day, Dr. Chap has continued to serve as an inspiration for this challenging work. She is committed to equity and a vessel of hope for us, who are engaged in this work on our campuses. It's no surprise that after she addressed our community, she was inundated with students who simply wanted to thank her and were eager to continue these conversations on diversity, equity, and inclusion. |
Parent sessions
In today’s society, children receive daily messages about race, ethnicity, skin color, and many other forms of social identities. When these messages are affirming, they aid in the development of a healthy sense of sense. However, negative messages about children’s identities are also absorbed through explicit and implicit means. Racial-ethnic identity is a key component of early childhood, adolescent, and adult development. A complete understanding of one's own and other people's racial-ethnic identity has a positive impact on school and classroom environments.
As parents, we aim to interrupt the negative messages heard about self and others in order to build our children’s capacity to embrace differences. Racial anxiety, the brain’s stress response before or during inter-racial interactions, impacts us on multiple levels and at every aspect of life. Through dialogue, a short video, and sharing our personal experiences we will explore this unique phenomenon, learn strategies for navigating racial anxiety, and practice applying effective competencies into our parenting styles
As parents, we aim to interrupt the negative messages heard about self and others in order to build our children’s capacity to embrace differences. Racial anxiety, the brain’s stress response before or during inter-racial interactions, impacts us on multiple levels and at every aspect of life. Through dialogue, a short video, and sharing our personal experiences we will explore this unique phenomenon, learn strategies for navigating racial anxiety, and practice applying effective competencies into our parenting styles
Faculty sessions
Would you like to engage your faculty and staff in meaningful discussions that lead to real individual and institutional change? Dr. Chap brings years of experience running sessions for employees that focus on diversity, equity, social justice, and anti-bias education.
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It was pure JOY listening, learning, sharing, connecting and working with you. From the heart. You are living the work, each day and giving so much to others and the community. Has anyone ever told you how much you contribute to the climate? nature? Well you do. The relationship between your work and the ecosystem/environment is huge. I see your work as altering the trajectory of the pollution that has gone on for too long in our world. After your talk and teaching, I feel like we are moving in the right direction! I appreciate your kind words and encouragement. Excellent resources. |
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Working with our Faculty and Staff Diversity Group, Chap helped clarify our sense of purpose as a collective within the school community. She also led a presentation on affinity spaces in schools, which included practical considerations and a timeline for implementation. Over the course of the meeting, the group's shared knowledge about affinity groups — the definition, intention, design, and the connection to identity development and community health — rocketed exponentially.
Chap also worked with our parents; she tailored a workshop on identity and diversity to fit the needs of our parent body. Participants left the interactive, super-engaging session with a common vocabulary and understanding around identity, diversity, families, and the school community, as well as a greater connection to each other.
Further, Chap is an invaluable professional support for me in my role as Diversity Coordinator at Brooklyn Heights Montessori School. She has helped me refine ideas and presentations, strengthened my messaging, and offered numerous resources to supplement my work with the school. When something comes up, I know I can turn to Chap for professional guidance and inspiration.
Rebecca Duvall, Librarian and Diversity Coordinator
Brooklyn Heights Montessori School, New York, NY