For the last few years, we have made it a practice to incorporate conversations and reflections about power and privilege into our work. One way we do this is by including a question about power and privilege into our check-in during group supervision. Each person reflects on the question, “What examples of power and privilege have you observed this week?” or “How have power and privilege impacted you this week?” Answering this question has created space for wide ranging discussions about how power and privilege show up in our lives and in our work with clients, families, and staff. Examples include experiences from our own lives as well as what we have observed at our school sites. Some examples highlight positions of power and privilege, and others focus on feelings of subjugation. This practice has helped to deepen our understanding of each other and to help unpack our own blind spots as well as to share moments where we have felt vulnerable. The hope is that by practicing this skill (noticing and reflecting on the dynamics of power and privilege) we are better able to address these issues when they come up in our work. So, join us in this reflection! How have power and privilege impacted you this week?
Wheel of Privilege
Wheel of Privilege
Blog Post Written By: Amy Blair, Clinical Supervisor
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