Pursue Perspective

Pursue Perspective encourages William & 玛丽 students to seek new ways of considering their engagement, both about and across socio-cultural differences. Research shows us that socio-cultural conversations are the single strongest predictor of socially responsible leadership capacity, but that’s not always an easy task done alone!

The Office of Student Leadership Development hopes to not only promote strategies for having effective conversations across differences but also to help promote opportunities all around our campus and community through which students can engage meaningfully with others. In short, our goal is to share and promote high-quality events and resources, so that students can engage in opportunities to pursue perspective and develop socially responsible leadership.

Here are some suggestions of ways students can begin to explore perspectives and experiences different than their own. By no means is this an exhaustive list of resources out there that can you find and read/watch in order to learn more about socio-cultural differences and to explore perspectives/experiences different than your own. There are many more out there, and we hope that this helps you begin to identify resources that might be interesting to your own "Pursue Perspective" journey.

Pursue Perspective Resources

Suggested Resources to Pursue Perspective
Books The Three Languages of Politics: Talking Across the Political Divides by Arnold Kling Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunities for Women World Wide by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn
Podcasts Cultural Perspectives
Movies and Documentaries Miss Representation The Mask You Live In The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman He Named Me Malala (This is a link to a preview of the film) American Factory (This is a link to a preview of the film. The film can be found on Netflix) The Hate U Give (This is a link to a preview of the film) Crip Camp (This is a link to the full film, it can also be found on Netflix)
YouTube Videos/Channels Jubilee Project - this YouTube channel features several series through which people share their perspectives on a wide range of issues and topics. Recipe for Change - over dinner celebrities, chefs, activists, and allies hold meaningful conversations about identity, culture, challenges faced by marginalized communities, and how to create change. Spectrum - these videos explore the variety of beliefs within an individualized group to break down stereotypes and showcase complexities Middle Ground - these videos explore whether two different groups of people, opposed in their beliefs, can come together empathetically and find middle ground Humanize Diversity and Inclusion On Diversity: Access Ain't Inclusion The Lineup and other series on Cut
Blogs and Articles Diversity & Inclusion: The Value of Diverse Perspectives The Importance of Diverse Perspectives and How to Foster Them
Other Resources/Experiences Understanding Experiences of Poverty What I Hear When You Say - a video series by PBS "that explores how words can both unite and divide us depending on our own perspective, experience, and interpretations. Each episode covers a different phrase or term that challenges what we think we know about race, class, gender, and identity. While these topics may be difficult to discuss, starting with a shared understanding will help us connect with one another. Daily Work of Justice
Reflection Questions

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