Introduction to Multicultural Leadership (IML)

The Introduction to Multicultural Leadership is designed to help all of us develop deeper understanding, belonging, and respect.

We share a common goal, to help men get the most out of their experience of the ManKind Project. There are shared perspectives and human experiences that can demystify the differences between us – to know one another, to nurture curiosity, to humanize complex interactions, and to foster healthy humility.

Purposes of the Training:

• To introduce a model of Multicultural/Intercultural Competency that is useful for exploring issues at a deeper level— particularly regarding being an effective ally in the face of Racism, Classism/Ableism, Heterosexism and Cis-genderism, through the lens of MKP’s Gateway Trainings: Indigenous/BIPOC, GBTQ+ Gateway, Barrier Free Gateways.
• To teach a common language so we can have safer (less harmful), more productive conversations about these difficult topics.
• To open up conversation and reflection on our own isms & internalized oppression.
• To raise awareness of the ongoing impacts of systemic oppression in our world, as well as in our organization (MKP Trainings, I-Groups and Community events), and give participants tools to help end oppression
• To introduce ways we can be allies, advocates, and accomplices to/for those who are oppressed.

Intended Outcomes:

• Apply a model of Intercultural Competency through the lens of Specialized (“Gateway”) NWTAs.
• Demonstrate use of inclusive language on MKP trainings, I-Groups and Community events
• Teach and practice the use of the Ouch, Oops, and Whoa processes effectively
• List ways to act as an effective ally
• Discuss the lived experience of BIPOC, men with different abilities, and GBTQ+ folks in MKP and in the world
• Explain why and how MKP does Specialized (“Gateway”) NWTAs
• Define how we can confront issues of oppression and privilege in MKP and in our lives

This program is for you …

• You serve in a role in MKP
• You are approaching your 6th staffing for a New Warrior Training Adventure
• You want to understand yourself better in relation to your cultural identity
• You’re curious and ready to learn about other cultures
• You have have not yet learned about the Visions Model

This is just a starting point.

The emphasis throughout this four hour course is ‘No Shame, No Blame,’ and listening to learn.

Intercultural Competency, like MKP’s other core values, is not a destination – It’s a lifelong practice to learn more about culture and how to create and maintain relationships across cultures.

New Dates Will be Published Soon

Facilitators for the Intro to Multicultural Leadership

RICK BRONIEC
Initiated: 1990
MKP Full Leader, Leader Trainer
MKP UPPD Facilitator
MKP IGFT Co-Instructor
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I live in San Diego, CA where I work as a writer, speaker and personal growth coach when not leading trainings for MKP.

HENRY THURMAN
Initiated: December 1993
Certified MKP Leader
Elementary Educator
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I am a member of the design team for the “Unpacking Power, Privilege and Difference” online course and have been involved with diversity work for many years.

If you have any questions, please email us at otpsupport@mkpusa.org and we’ll be glad to assist you