004 - 5 Levels of Inclusion

Connections through Creativity with Rebekah Jane Art

IN THE EPISODE
Today, we talk about the 5 levels of inclusion, Non-Inclusive, Attempted Inclusion, Inclusive 1:1, Inclusive Groups and Inclusive Community, providing examples of what each level of inclusion means for us and our communities. Inclusion is diversity because if we don’t see that people are ALL different, then we don't’ see anyone at all. To change this, we need to show others how to be inclusive by leading a path and by providing the safe place that our communities need.

Non-Inclusive
This is when we care only about the typical, the able, the majority, our own experience, white traditional experience.
Inclusion is not proximity. Inclusion is not an inconvenience.

Attempted inclusion
This is when we try to include people but don’t understand, or care if they aren’t actually included. When we don’t provide the tools, when we are just “being nice” or helping others do what the majority are doing.
Inclusivity in a 1:1 environment
This is surface level inclusion, you can be inclusive 1:1 but that doesn’t translate to groups or community or you are partially inclusive, you’ve attempted and succeeded but you don’t necessarily know why or how.
Inclusivity in a group setting
I think an inclusive group and community might be seen as very similar, but the difference is a group would be more like a classroom, extended family or an event whereas a school or community centre, a neighbourhood or town would be community. Basically, a group is smaller scale and a community is bigger scale. In our society the current way our world is, inclusive groups and communities have a huge responsibility of teaching what inclusion means.
Inclusivity in community / society
The larger scale of groups is community, when we provide an inclusive community, we are providing an open, safe and accessible space for people to come and not just feel, but be included. Creating an open, diverse, accessible safe space for everyone to learn, grow, explore, create and thrive in society.

REFERENCES
I refer to 2 year old Sam Savitz and her community in this episode, Read an article about here and watch a video here!

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