Welcome Guide: Training

Take a moment to reflect on the work you have done in the past and what you are hoping to accomplish.

• Are there areas you have had trouble with in the past?
  • For example: I want to be able to express myself more confidently and assertively when I witness actions that contradict our values.
• Are there skills you would like to gain with this work?
  • For example: I want to communicate more effectively when I face tough situations or topics with my colleagues.

Watch the video on our homepage and reflect on the following prompts:

• Rochester has a long and storied history fighting racism. What parts of the video stand out to you the most?
• The video invites us to take pride in our past, but also to acknowledge the legacy of injustice that still lingers today. How can we be accountable for the impacts of racism, both past and present, to create a more just future for everyone?
• This video asks us to face our moment now and encourages us to stand against hate, oppression, and racism. What are some steps we can take to achieve this goal now?

No one is expected to be an expert, again, we are all in different places, stages, and mindsets.

• Review our helpful glossary of commonly used terms.
• Take note of any terms that are new for you.
• Are there definitions here that differ from what you have seen before?

Get a better understanding of what we hope to accomplish with Live the Six by reading through our informational PowerPoint presentation.

What does Live the Six mean? What does choose L.O.V.E. mean? Our FAQs provide insight into the background and context for how Live the Six began and what inspired it.

Live the Six is based on the foundations of our institution, the Meliora values. If you are affiliated with the Medical Center, you will also be familiar with our ICARE values. These are expectations of how we treat each other and are integral to Live the Six.

• Meliora values
• ICARE values (login required)

Please take a moment to craft a personal Live the Six mission statement. Why will you Live the Six? How will you do this? Email us at ioei@rochester.edu to share your statement with us. Feel free to send us a document, a video or a photo that explains it best.

The Office of Equity & Inclusion welcomes opportunities to speak in-person or virtually about Live the Six and other initiatives. Send us a request, or contact us if you have any questions.

Before you can address long-standing systems of oppression, you need to create or reinforce a community for this work. Healthy communication is a key foundational step for community building. Start by reviewing this microlearning module, which will help you reflect on your team’s communication norms, review how to create healthy communication boundaries, and introduce a few concepts central to anti-racism work.

Now that you have identified and strengthened your community, let’s create shared agreements. Download the Shared Agreement worksheet to create shared agreements for your team’s communication. Remember that shared agreements are works in progress—you can always add, subtract, and edit over time!

Now that you have established your community and created shared agreements, you are ready to start engaging with Live the Six content together.

As a team, watch the video on our homepage and together consider the following reflection prompts:

• Rochester has a long and storied history fighting racism. What parts of the video stand out to you the most?
• The video invites us to take pride in our past, but also to acknowledge the legacy of injustice that still lingers today. How can we be accountable for the impacts of racism, both past and present, to create a more just future for everyone?
• This video asks us to face our moment now and encourages us to stand against hate, oppression, and racism. What are some steps we can take to achieve this goal now?

No one is expected to be an expert, again, we are all in different places, stages, and mindsets. Your team does not have to review these all at once. Consider taking on one or a few at a time over a period of days or weeks.

• Review and discuss the glossary of commonly used terms.
• Take note of any terms that are new for any member of the team.
• Are there definitions here that differ from what you have seen before?

Get a better understanding of what we hope to accomplish with Live the Six by going through our PowerPoint as a group.

What does Live the Six mean? What does choose L.O.V.E. mean? By reading through our FAQs, your team will gain a better understanding of the origins of Live the Six. They provide a foundation to understand where Live the Six began and what inspired the movement.

Live The Six is based on the foundations of our institution, the Meliora values. If your group is affiliated with the Medical Center, you will also be familiar with our ICARE values. These are expectations of how we treat each other and are integral to Live the Six. Think of these discussion questions: in our dept, how do we live these values? How are they present daily? What are some challenges we face trying to embody these values?

• Meliora values
• ICARE values (login required)

Please take a moment to craft a personal Live the Six mission statement. Why will you Live the Six? How will you do this? Share your statement with us by emailing ioei@rochester.edu. Feel free to send us a document, a video or a photo that explains it best.

The Office of Equity & Inclusion welcomes opportunities to speak in-person or virtually about Live the Six and other initiatives. Send us a request, or contact us if you have any questions.