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Mentoring with Empathy

Close the Gap Foundation

With the recent launch of its fourth annual Social Impact Fellowship , Close the Gap Foundation kicked off the summer mentorship program with a Mentoring with Empathy Q&A panel on May 28th, 2022. How to Empathize Working with mentees who may not share the same identities can be challenging to the mentors. Ask questions.

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Mentoring FGLI Students with Empathy

Close the Gap Foundation

Becoming a mentor has always appealed to me. To me, being a mentor meant I had my life together. When browsing online, I saw an opportunity with Close the Gap to be a mentor, and it seemed to be a great way to give back! After applying and being accepted, it made me ponder what it meant to be a mentor.

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Applying ‘Freedom Summer’ Lessons to an Overlooked Student Population

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Just as activists offered support and sustenance to hesitant sharecroppers, mentors and educators can provide guidance, resources, and encouragement to students navigating uncertain futures.

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Silenced Voices: Confronting Linguistic Discrimination and Cultural Erasure in Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These include mentoring programs, language support groups, and counseling services that address their unique challenges. Encourage participants to share their experiences and perspectives to foster empathy and understanding among the campus community. During an address at the Harvard Graduate School of Education on Feb. 8, 2018, Ms.

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Black and Hispanic Students Far Less Likely to Receive Race-Matched Instruction

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Although contingent faculty may be equally good teachers as tenured faculty, their positions might limit them as mentors for students of color. Gershenson and Griffin agreed that white faculty also need better training to teach and mentor an increasingly diverse student body. But only 16% of professors were Hispanic and 10% were Black.

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Life and Learning, the Washington Way

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The journey to finding understanding and empathy for those he disagrees with has not always been steady. Washington’s expertise is sought after and granted across religious, government, corporate, and educational settings. Washington is the president and co-founder of Washington Consulting Group (WCG).

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Dealing With Denial

Steve Keating

Show empathy and understanding, even if you disagree with their viewpoint. People in denial seldom see that reality so maybe ask a mentor or a close friend if they see you in the river of denial. Denial is a big deal and it stunts people’s opportunity for success. Dealing with people in denial can be challenging.