You and your people have hidden POWER to stand, grow, and thrive with others across our differences:
Race ● Gender ● Religion ● Sexual Orientation ● Disability ● Class ● Culture
This model, assessment, and support will light it up…or you don’t pay.
Welcome to the evolution of DEI
A 501c3 nonprofit based in Charlottesville, Virginia
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The Power of Difference Model (PDM)–describes a framework of three primary unconscious patterns in relationship to our differences: Sensitivity, Oneness, and Strength. Awareness of these internal patterns guides needed support and learning.
The Power of Difference Assessment (PDA)–measures groups and individual’s unconscious patterns according to the Power of Difference Model related to race, sexual orientation, religion, disability, class, gender, and culture.
The Power of Difference Certification (PDC)–online, in-depth, experiential. Supports individuals in learning to integrate the assets of all three PDM patterns internally in order to live with powerful purpose and aliveness in solidarity across our differences.
“THESE OFFERINGS ARE, WITHOUT A DOUBT, THE FINEST I’VE EXPERIENCED IN MY YEARS OF DOING THIS WORK”
~NAOMI TUTU
Take the free Race Pattern Quiz (RPQ)
Learn about your primary unconscious pattern related to race (according to the Power of Difference Model).
The RPQ consists of 18 statements about race. Indicate your level of agreement with each one. Information about your primary pattern, your strengths, and your learning edges will be emailed to you.
What People Think…
“This model has totally changed how I do things in my school…especially the way I use power more consciously. For me, it’s so important to do no harm. And while I understand my role as a Latino leader in my school – I am learning from the PDA, the model, and from consultation with The Sum how my power and my privilege across many sociocultural differences can be used with more awareness, effectiveness, and care in my relationships to our school secretary, our custodian, the teachers, parents and, of course, the students.”
Guillermo Medina,
Principal, Columbine Elementary, Boulder Valley School District, Boulder, Colorado
“As a person who is always engaged in inclusion work, whether it be in my job or in my life; sometimes we need to be reminded to take care of ourselves. This survey helped me to refocus on how I give of myself. I don’t have to give myself away. I was able to take a breath for my sake! Still carrying my torch!”
Phyllis Breland
Director of Diversity and Inclusion.
Hamilton College, Clinton, New York
The Team
J. Elliott Butler-Cisneros
Executive Director/Founder
Lucero Castro-Frederick
Board President
Crystal Byrd Farmer
Board Member
Tamia Spells
Board Member
Alyssa Tulabut
Board Member
Darshan Savalia
Board Member
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