“I don’t see color.” “Some of my best friends are…” “I know how you feel.” “It was only a joke.”
Have you ever made any of these statements? We think just about everyone has—they seem to be part of our everyday conversations. Our intent is never to harm, yet the outcome can often be just that. Consider the phrases on the link below to build your inclusiveness skill level:
https://my.carrollu.edu/ICS/icsfs/35-Dumb-Things-Handout.pdf?target=ca65a587-e47f-42b8-8f55-af6102f0735
From the Journal of Extension:
Cooperative Extension and Faith-Based Organizations
This article explores the historical relationship between Cooperative Extension and faith-based organizations. Using historical texts, the authors show that since the passage of the Smith-Lever Act in 1914, Cooperative Extension has worked with faith-based organizations, such as congregations, to promote community renewal. Extension and congregations–then and now–share a deep commitment to building c
