INTENTIONALLY INCLUSIVE

How to Create a More Inclusive Culture

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

Dr. Maya Angelou’s words show how an inclusive culture helps us feel comfortable, connected, and supported with individuals who are similar, and also with those who are different.

They are free to express their opinions and disagree because there is a high level of trust among all group members. Some think diversity is only about differences. But as the term is applied in workplaces and social contexts, diversity refers to both the differences that help us see each other as distinct individuals and the similarities that help to connect us.

These differences and similarities can be characteristics such as age, race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnic background, and physical ability. But diversity also encompasses other aspects of our identity—gender identity and expression, core values, cultural norms, and the ways we process information and approach problems.

Being intentionally inclusive means being mindful and curious about the life experiences and viewpoints of other people. It is these individual life experiences and standpoints that need to be embraced with a lens of curiosity, so that people feel seen, heard, and respected.

Being mindful of how we can show up for others in our life and community to feel seen, heard, and respected will be the necessary first step to being intentionally inclusive.

There needs to be a willingness to engage in this practice through these four pillars: Building Knowledge, Kindness, Empathetic and Emotional Understanding, and Compassion.

KNOWLEDGE

Examine your own beliefs, biases, and values will help you take the first step to make a conscious choice of ways you want to build your knowledge and practice being intentionally inclusive. Building knowledge can take on many forms for you and your family. One valuable form is to connect with people in your community and children’s schools to begin understanding their life experience and standpoint. This connection can lead to a greater understanding and meaningful experience for everyone.

KINDNESS

It is through our acts of kindness that makes a difference in a practice of being intentionally inclusive. Our words and actions that we are willing to choose, so that people feel seen, heard, and respected will foster support and trust.

EMPATHE T IC AND EMOT IONA L UNDERSTANDING

Trying to really envision how an individual’s life experience and standpoint are for them and a willingness to share in their feelings. It is emotional empathy that helps us build emotional connections with other

people and ultimately serves as the thread of our existence as social beings.

COMPASSION

Showing a willingness to be an ally for others during their challenging times and celebrating their triumphs with them. It is through our words and actions that will express caring and support for their circumstances. Being intentional about our connections with people that is based on treating them with dignity and respect will be key to foster compassion. This will cultivate a greater connection and better understanding of one another. Taking the time to practice these four pillars is important to creating a meaningful intention in your life.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Stacy I. Roth, M.S. in Counseling Psychology has provided individual, group, and crisis counseling to adults, children, and at risk youth in clinical and school settings. Stacy is the recipient of the 2006 Excellence in Teaching Award.

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Explaining Eczema :

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Managing your child’s eczema can be challenging. We spoke with Gladskin dermatologist and Scientific Advisory Board member for the National Eczema Association, Dr. Peter Lio, to help answer some of your questions about eczema and the skin microbiome.

WHAT IS ECZEMA?

The National Eczema Association describes eczema as a group of conditions that cause the skin to become itchy, inflamed, or have a rash-like appearance. There are seven types of eczema: atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, dyshidrotic eczema, nummular eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, and stasis dermatitis. Up to 1 in 5 children have eczema, and its prevalence has continued to increase over the last couple of decades. Eczema can begin during childhood, adolescence, or adulthood and it can range from mild to severe.

WHY ARE SOME C H I LDREN MORE LIKELY TO GET ECZEMA THAN OTHERS?

There is a genetic component to eczema that makes some children more likely to flare than others. However, some children who have the ‘eczema gene’ never get eczema, and there are children without the ‘eczema gene’ that still get eczema. There are many complex factors at play with eczema, however, one thing we do know is

that nearly every child with eczema has a skin microbiome that is out of balance.

IS ECZEMA CAUSED BY FOOD ALLERGIES?

We know that if your child has food allergies, they are more likely to have eczema (and also asthma— known as the ‘atopic triangle’) . In fact, up to 80% of children with eczema also have asthma or allergies to pollen, dust mites, pet dander, mold, or certain foods. However, scientists are still on the lookout for the connection between eczema and allergies.

DO KIDS OUTGROW ECZEMA?

Yes, kids often outgrow eczema, but it’s also possible for adults who never had eczema to develop it later in life.

CAN PROBIOTICS HELP WITH ECZEMA?

Although there are many case reports of people who have tried probiotics and noticed an improvement in the skin, there is no great scientific evidence that we are aware of supporting the fact that probiotics are an effective treatment for eczema.

WHAT IS THE SKIN MICROBIOME?

The skin microbiome is the community of bacteria that naturally live on your skin to help keep your skin healthy. Just like your gut needs a healthy balance of good and bad bacteria, so does your skin. Disruptions in that balance can result in chronic skin conditions, like eczema. Keeping our skin microbiome balanced helps our skin to produce vitamins and nutrients to keep the skin strong and healthy.