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Question: How do I get my African American / Black allies to open up in my multi-cultural group? Thank you! Any advice is honored. if this is an appropriate question for this venue, i misunderstood. my apologies and thank you.

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Dear Carly

I think asking them about their expectation of their involvment is a good start. If a specific group of participants are not engaging in group activities, one possibility is that the group dynamics do not faciliate open discussion and sharing. It is important to create a safe space for all participants to share their opinions.

Question Date: Mon, 10/19/2015