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Common ground found on retreat ■ Camp Lutherwood uses group discussions in an attempt to broaden participants’ mindsets By Beata Mostafavi Oregon Daily Emerald A blindfolded man is unmasked to find himself in the midst of at least 25 women lined up on either side of him. As he walks down the center, they yell and call him “a piece of meat” to show him what they expe rience in their lives. This was one of the scenes at last weekend’s diversity development retreat, organized in collaboration with Oregon State University. Participants traveled to Camp Lutherwood in Cheshire for group discussions and activities that fo cused on topics surrounding class, race and gender. These exercises aimed to expand individuals’ view points on the issues and give them a better understanding of their own cultural identities and how other groups in society feel. Dominique Beaumonte, Rashree Parsad and Nicole Steiner, a few of the retreat’s participants, agreed that the trip served its purpose and have come back with broadened perspectives to offer the University. Parsad, a junior public relations and sociology major, said the re treat taught students how to com municate social issues such as gen der and class to other students on campus, and to encourage activism around these subjects. “We learned about how to ad dress these issues in ways that are constructive instead of deconstruc tive,” she said. Some activities concentrated on the level of power and privilege among African American, Cau casian, Asian, Native American and Hispanic groups. Beaumontb, who is the director of the Black Student Union and a facilitator at the retreat, said these activities gave him a better picture of himself in relation to other groups. “So many times we focus on1 white people’s privileges,” he said. “But from this, I saw how I person ally am privileged.” Parsad added that the exercises initiated discussions where groups could unite and share their ideas about diversity issues with one an other. She mentioned that issues surrounding women of color are different from women’s issues. She said these discussions made people aware that every person has a unique perspective. “The retreat was about finding out where each individual stood on these issues,” she said. Steiner, an undeclared fresh man, said she learned about differ ent cultures and ethnic groups and has become more aware about oth er people’s beliefs. She added that she’s now more motivated to stand for other peoples issues. “I’m more conscious about what I’m wearing, doing and saying, and I think about who it’s affecting around me,” she said. “And I’ll be more quick to ask questions about things I don’t understand instead of ignoring it.” Parsad said that classrooms should also engage in the kind of discussions held at the retreat. She added that although diversity is sues are talked about in classes such as sociology and ethnic stud ies, they are issues that are impor tant for every person to understand. She wished the retreat was manda tory or could have fulfilled a multi cultural requirement because of the awareness it raised. “I go to school with everyone and everyone goes to school with me, but not everyone is on the same page,” she said. 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