Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Six Stages Diversity Framework Understanding and Challenging Discriminations and Racism ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [My Dear White Friend](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/my-dear-white-friend-understanding-racism-becomes-personal/) - What happens when understanding racism becomes personal? A reflective letter exploring White privilege, friendship, bias, belonging and anti-racism. - [What Are Our Environments Creating?](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/what-are-our-environments-creating/) - What are our environments creating? An SSF reflection on perfection, difference, empathy and the proactive maintenance of our humanity. - [Can People Really Change?](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/can-people-really-change-rehabilitation-public-trust/) - Can people really change? An SSF reflection on rehabilitation, forgiveness, public trust and whether personal transformation is enough for public office. - [Preparing for Extremes: Why We Wait Until Crisis Arrives](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/cost-of-not-preparing-for-extremes/) - Why do people and systems ignore warning signs until crisis? An SSF reflection on false reassurance, delayed action and preparing for extremes. - [Human Encounters: How Do People Feel After They Encounter Us?](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/human-encounters-how-do-people-feel-after-they-encounter-us/) - Explore human encounters through the Six Stages Framework: how our behaviour, emotions, bias and intentions shape psychological safety, belonging and movement. - [What Lens Are You Looking Through: Psychological Lenses?](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/psychological-lens/) - Why do people see the same situation so differently? Explore the psychology of perception and your psychological lens through the Six Stages Framework - [From Awareness to Action: When Systems Know What to Do-but Struggle to Do It](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/from-awareness-to-action/) - Explore this week's Through the SSF Lens News Briefing examining why organisations increasingly recognise harm but can struggle to move from awareness to action - [Why Harm Rarely Begins with Extremism: The Six Stages Framework and the Psychology of Escalation](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/six-stages-framework-psychology-of-escalation/) - Discover how the Six Stages Framework explains the psychology of escalation and why recognising movement early towards harm creates opportunities for dialogue. - [Why the Six Stages Framework Is More Than a Framework](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/six-stages-framework-way-of-thinking/) - Discover how the Six Stages Framework is evolving from a model into a holistic way of thinking about belonging, behaviour, and systems. - [Developing the Six Stages Framework: When Ideas Need Different Homes](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/developing-the-six-stages-framework/) - This week's SSF Weekly Reflection explores an important shift in thinking: the Six Stages Framework is evolving into more than a psychological framework- it's becoming an ecosystem of connected ideas. Discover why reflections, concepts, books, podcasts and philosophy each need their own home to grow, deepen understanding and create lasting impact. - [The Cave of Symptoms: The Hidden Conditions Behind Behaviour, Attendance and Disengagement](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/the-hidden-conditions-behind-behaviour-attendance-and-disengagement/) - What if behaviour, attendance and disengagement are not the real problem, but symptoms of something deeper? In this SSF Weekly Reflection, Dr Shungu M’gadzah explores the Cave of Symptoms—a Six Stages Framework metaphor for the way schools, organisations and systems often focus on visible outcomes while overlooking the conditions beneath them. From anxiety and unmet need to psychological safety, belonging and systems change, this reflection invites readers to look beyond surface explanations and ask what it truly takes to create environments where people can learn, contribute and thrive. - [6 Ways Families Can Identify Hidden Biases in Families and Distorted Lenses](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/6-ways-families-can-identify-hidden-biases-in-families-and-distorted-lenses/) - Children do not just inherit eye colour, routines or traditions — they also inherit lenses. In this short reflection, Dr Shungu explores six ways families can begin to identify the hidden biases, inherited beliefs and distorted narratives they may be passing on without even realising it. Using the Six Stages Framework and Building Bridges of Empathy, this video invites families to reflect on whose voices are missing, what stories are being repeated, and how empathy can be intentionally nurtured at home. - [SSF Weekly Reflection #1: Moving from Certainty to Curiosity- The Cave of Simplification](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/ssf-weekly-reflection-1-the-cave-of-simplification-moving-beyond-simple-explanations/) - As I reflected on the conversations, case discussions, articles, podcasts, and resources developed this week, a common thread emerged: The Cave of Simplication: How do we remain open to complexity when we feel pressure to choose a side? Across education, leadership, inclusion, workplace culture, and current affairs, we repeatedly encountered the tension between certainty and - [School Attendance: A Problem of Motivation or Belonging?](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/school-attendance-a-problem-of-motivation-or-belonging-through-the-ssf-lens/) - School attendance continues to be a major concern for schools, families, and policymakers. When attendance drops, the conversation often turns quickly to motivation. We hear questions such as: "Why don't they want to come to school?" "How do we get them back into school?" But through the SSF Lens, I wonder whether we are sometimes - [Henry Nowak, the Search for Truth, and the Dangers of Distortion](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/henry-nowak-the-search-for-truth-and-the-dangers-of-distortion-2/) - The death of Henry Nowak is a tragedy. An 18-year-old young man lost his life in horrific circumstances. A family has been left grieving. Questions remain about the actions of those involved and about the decisions made in the final moments of Henry’s life. Those questions deserve to be investigated fully, transparently and fairly. At - [An Educational Guide To Understanding the Racism Attack Virus (RAV)](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/an-educational-guide-to-understanding-the-racism-attack-virus-rav/) - 1. Introduction: The Concept of the “Hidden Sickness” In the field of social justice, we often concentrate our efforts on “symptomatic” racism—the loud, obvious, and hateful acts that are easily identified and condemned. However, this focus is incomplete. To understand how prejudice truly persists despite widespread public disapproval, we must adopt a medical lens. Racism - [The Cave of Us: Why Change Can Feel Like Loss](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/the-cave-of-us-why-change-can-feel-like-loss/) - Through the SSF Lens: Everyday News Reflections: 🔍 Looking beyond headlines to understand people, systems and behaviour This week’s headlines may have appeared very different on the surface: Mental health strategy discussions. Debates around race and anti-racism. Growing tensions around workplace inclusion. Neurodiversity and belonging. Leadership and psychological safety. Different headlines. Different sectors. Different language. - [Stop Trying to “Fix” Neurodivergent Employees: A New Framework for True Workplace Inclusion](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/stop-trying-to-fix-neurodivergent-employees-a-new-framework-for-true-workplace-inclusion/) - If your leadership team is still asking how to “manage the performance” or “accommodate the deficits” of neurodivergent employees, you are already operating from a deficit-based, low-stage mindset. As an organizational psychologist, I see this daily: companies attempting to “fix” individuals to fit a static, narrow mould. 7 minute YouTube video The Six Stages Framework - [CATCH UP ON SSF MONTHLY UPDATES & RESOURCES](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/catch-up-on-ssf-monthly-updates-resources/) - Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3wchvGsekFQhoVflgj3bWE?si=ac14922077064e4b TikTok Psychologist | DEI Expert | Creator of Six Stages Framework Unlearn bias Linkedin Dr Shungu personal page https://www.linkedin.com/in/shunguhildamgadzah SSF page https://www.linkedin.com/company/74199229/admin/dashboard Psychologists on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Forum https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12368370 #AMillionLittleCuts #Podcast #AntiRacism #Microaggressions #EmotionalResilience #PsychologicalSafety #InclusionPsychologists #DrShungu #SixStagesFramework #DEI#RacialEquity #HealingJustice #SocialChange #Empathy #Allyship #RacismAndResilience #ReflectAndAct #BuildingBridgesOfEmpathy #Bullying #Trauma Warm wishes,Dr Shungu H. M’gadzah Dr Shungu Hilda M’gadzahDirector & Lead Consultant PsychologistInclusion Psychologists LtdTel: 07956 965 266 Chartered Educational Psychologist | - [Path For The Future Girl: Women Who Shaped My Life: Mbuya va Shungu](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/path-for-the-future-girl-women-who-shaped-my-life-mbuya-va-shungu/) - Today, I find myself thinking about all the women who have shaped my life and of The Future Girl. I was born in Zimbabwe and, in my early years, was raised by my grandmother. I remember her bicycle, with me sitting on the back as we travelled together. She was my protector, my guardian, my - [Tourettes, Racism and Responsibility: Through the SSF Lens](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/tourettes-racism-and-responsibility-through-the-ssf-lens/) - What happens at the BAFTA (s) when an involuntary tic uses a word with centuries of racial violence behind it. Exploring Tourettes, Racism and Responsibility. In this episode of Through the SSF Lens, Dr Shungu H. M’gadzah explores a real-world incident involving Tourette syndrome, coprolalia (involuntary taboo speech) and the N-word – and asks how - [Inclusion Isn’t Who You Think You Are - It’s How You Show Up.](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/inclusion-isnt-who-you-think-you-are-its-how-you-show-up/) - A visual map of Sharon Hurley Hall’s Inclusion Profile — showing how her equity journey unfolds across race, disability, gender, identity, and leadership using the Six Stages Framework. A reminder that inclusion is a continuum, a practice, and a conscious way of showing up. - [How to Respond to "Colourblind" Microaggressions: "I don't see colour."](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/how-to-respond-to-colourblind-microaggressions-i-dont-see-colour/) - How do you respond when someone says, “I don’t see colour”? It sounds like a compliment—an attempt at fairness or unity. But for many of us, especially those who navigate racism daily, it can feel like a dismissal of lived experience. In this episode of How To: Through the SSF Lens, Dr. Shungu Hilda M’gadzah unpacks this common phrase and why it matters. Drawing on the Six Stages Framework, she explores where statements like this sit along the inclusion continuum—and offers practical, kind, and courageous ways to respond that invite deeper awareness without shutting down the conversation. Whether you’ve heard these words in a workplace meeting, a healthcare setting, or around the dinner table, this episode equips you with the language, insight, and mindset to meet the moment with clarity and empathy. Because this isn’t about calling people out. It’s about calling them forward. - [Is the UK policing system pruning branches while the roots remain toxic? You Can't Build Justice on "Contaminated Soil."](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/is-the-uk-policing-system-pruning-branches-while-the-roots-remain-toxic-you-cant-build-justice-on-contaminated-soil/) - Today, “root and branch reform” is the phrase on everyone’s lips- UK Policing is under the SSF Lens.But what does that actually mean in practice? In my latest case study and podcast, I explore the UK’s proposed policing reforms through the lens of two powerful tools:🧠 The Bias Impact Tree🧭 The Six Stages Framework (SSF) - [Is Your Family a Safe Place to Be Different?](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/is-your-family-a-safe-place-to-be-different/) - [Black Children: The Intersection of Racial Inequity and Systemic Failure in UK Educational Psychology](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/systemic-failure-for-black-children-the-intersection-of-racial-inequity-and-systemic-failure-in-uk-educational-psychology/) - 🟪 Six Stages Framework for Understanding and Dealing with Gender Discrimination Using the SSF to reflect on how people respond to sexism, gender diversity, and equity. 🟡 What stage are you on the Gender Equity journey? 🎙️ In my latest 6-minute podcast episode, I explore how gender bias shows up in everyday life - [Forget New Year's Resolutions: 4 Counter-Intuitive Ways to Plan a Year of Real Impact](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/forget-new-years-resolutions-4-counter-intuitive-ways-to-plan-a-year-of-real-impact/) - A reflective framework for creating deeper, lasting change. It’s a familiar story: the burst of January optimism that fades into the quiet guilt of a forgotten gym pass or an unwritten business plan. We make lists, (New Year's Resolutions) set ambitious goals, and promise ourselves this will be the year of change. Yet, most resolutions - [A Survival Guide: Finding Your Place in the 12 Stages of Christmas](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/a-gentle-holiday-reflection-finding-your-place-in-the-12-stages-of-christmas/) - A square graphic split in half. On the left, a woman sits curled up in the snow under a dark, wintry sky, representing sadness and emotional withdrawal. On the right, a warm golden glow surrounds a family exchanging gifts near a Christmas tree. In the center, bold text reads “Feeling More Fake Than Festive?” with the subtitle “12 Stages of Christmas.” A color-coded emotional scale runs along the bottom, from -6 to +6. - [🎧 Understanding Young People – A Journey Through the Six Stages Framework with SX](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/https-www-sixstagesframework-com-🎧-understanding-young-people-a-journey-through-the-six-stages-framework-with-sx/) - Dr Shungu What happens when a 14-year-old is misunderstood by the very systems meant to support him? In this episode, Dr. Shungu H. M'gadzah explores the real-life story of SX — a creative, articulate teenager navigating emotional regulation, sensory sensitivities, and hidden cognitive needs after a medical trauma. Using the Six Stages Framework, we walk through seven mindsets that shape how professionals respond to behaviour — from judgement and minimisation to empathy, allyship, and systemic change. 💡 Key Themes: Behaviour as communication Supporting neurodivergent students Trauma-informed education The power of professional mindset Creating inclusive and equitable systems 📘 This is essential listening for educators, psychologists, SENCOs, social workers, and anyone working with young people with hidden disabilities. Understanding Young People: A Journey Through the Six Stages Framework with SX:By Dr. Shungu H. M’gadzah Introduction: The Power of Perspective Imagine being a 14-year-old whose world was turned upside down by a significant medical event that left lasting effects on his concentration, memory, and emotional regulation. This is the reality for SX, an - [Denial, Politics, and the Spectrum of Racism: A Reflection Through the SSF Lens](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/denial-politics-and-the-spectrum-of-racism-a-reflection-through-the-ssf-lens/) - By Dr. Shungu H. M’gadzah You know in public life, words are everything. They’re chosen carefully—especially when someone is trying to deny something. So today, we’re decoding the language of political denial and asking:What does it really tell us when public figures are pushed on the topic of racism? Watch the video below 🎙️ Let’s - [Tired of treating the symptoms of inequity while the root causes remain untouched? The Bias Impact Tree](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/a-strategic-plan-for-embedding-the-six-stages-framework-into-our-dei-commitments/) - [🦠 The Racism Virus: Understanding Transmission, Carriers, and Collective Vulnerability](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/🦠-the-racism-virus-understanding-transmission-carriers-and-collective-vulnerability/) - [The "Less So" Method: A Surprising New Approach to Dismantling Your Own Prejudice](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/the-less-so-method-a-surprising-new-approach-to-dismantling-your-own-prejudice/) - “It’s a process. Change isn’t immediate. It takes time, reflection, and daily practice.” - [🟪 Six Stages Framework for Understanding and Dealing with Gender](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/🟪-six-stages-framework-for-understanding-and-dealing-with-gender/) - Using the SSF to reflect on how people respond to sexism, gender diversity, and gender equity 🟡 What stage are you on the Gender Equity journey? The Six Stages Framework helps us understand the different ways people respond to gender and sexism - from outright hostility to inclusive leadership. 🎙️ In my latest 6 minute podcast episode, I - [🧘🏽‍♀️ Dr. Shungu’s 8 minute Equity Meditation](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/🧘🏽♀️-dr-shungus-8-minute-equity-meditation/) - This new meditation series is designed to support you in rewiring your brain for empathy, equity, and everyday courage. Whether you’re a leader, educator, therapist, or simply someone seeking rest with purpose — this practice is for you. ✨ Rest with intention. Wake with purpose. Let this be your daily anchor. A gentle space to - [Why We Act So Differently Online: Understanding Our Digital Selves](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/why-we-act-so-differently-online-understanding-our-digital-selves/) - Have you ever scrolled through social media and wondered why people act in such different ways? One person might be an inspiring community leader, another might be hostile and divisive, while many more simply watch from the sidelines without ever saying a word. This wide spectrum of behavior isn’t random; it’s shaped by a powerful - [Your Brain on Privilege: 4 Ways Power and Inequality Reshape How We Think](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/your-brain-on-privilege-4-ways-power-and-inequality-reshape-how-we-think/) - Why do people in positions of power sometimes seem so out of touch with reality? How can success seem to fundamentally change a person’s character? These aren’t just questions of personality or morality. An emerging field of research is integrating sociological explanations with neuroscientific underpinnings to reveal that power is not merely a social construct; - [Understanding the "Too Many Black Faces" Debate: A Guide to the Six Stages Framework](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/understanding-the-too-many-black-faces-debate-a-guide-to-the-six-stages-framework/) - 1. Introduction: A Comment That Revealed More Than Intended: So what does "too many Black faces" mean to you? When a public figure, MP Sarah Pochin, claimed there were "too many Black faces in adverts," the comment sparked a significant public debate. While many were quick to dismiss the statement as a simple mistake, it - [🌍 Introducing the Racism SURVIVAL Spectrum: From Harm to Healing](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/🌍-introducing-the-racism-survival-spectrum-from-harm-to-healing/) - It's time for the Racism Survival Spectrum: For too long, conversations about racism have been limited to one question — “Am I racist or not?” But this binary view hides the truth: racism isn’t just an attitude; it’s an experience — one that can wound, silence, or transform, depending on how it’s met. That’s why - [A Friendship Tested: Understanding the Story of 'A Friendship Lost'](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/a-friendship-tested-understanding-the-story-of-a-friendship-lost/) - Introduction: A Conversation that Changes Everything The poem “A Friendship Lost” by Dr Shungu M’gadzah captures a single, painful conversation that unravels a deep connection between two friends. This analysis will walk you through the story told within the poem, exploring how a dialogue about racism escalates from a simple question into a friendship-ending conflict. - [A Friendship Lost *When discomfort speaks louder than love*](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/a-friendship-lost-when-discomfort-speaks-louder-than-love-2/) - My poem You asked me: “Have you ever experienced racism?” And I paused— Not because I didn’t know the answer, but because I didn’t knowwhere to begin. You asked: “What is racism?” And I realised— the book I had written wasn’t one you had truly read, or wanted to read. You asked about before— Before I came to the UK. You asked about my great-aunt, the one I called Grandma. About who I was before I arrived here. And when I told you, you became - [Case Study: Analyzing TikTok's Ethical Failures with the Six Stages Framework](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/case-study-analyzing-tiktoks-ethical-failures-with-the-six-stages-framework/) - 1.0 Introduction: A Decision Beyond the Headlines: TikTok Ethical Failures TikTok's decision to cut over 400 content moderation jobs is more than a simple business restructuring; it is a complex ethical event that reveals deep-seated priorities within the organization. When viewed through a standard business lens, the move can be explained away with the logic - [Are You Wearing Your SSF Lenses?](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/are-you-wearing-your-ssf-lenses/) - We all understand the desire to see the world clearly. When our vision blurs, we visit an optician for glasses. But what if the problem isn’t with our sight, but our insight? What if our lenses didn’t just correct our sight but also corrected our insight, addressing the invisible biases and blind spots that shape how - [Case Study: The Professional Cost of Whistleblowing on Racism in Elite Sport](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/case-study-the-professional-cost-of-whistleblowing-on-racism-in-elite-sport/) - 1.0 Introduction: A Career Ended by Truth This case study examines the experience of Luther Burrell, a former England international rugby player, whose decision to speak publicly about the racism he endured within the sport had profound and career-ending consequences. The central conflict lies in the aftermath of his whistleblowing on racism: while his actions - [What Happens When Politeness Meets Resistance: Understanding Workplace Bias](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/what-happens-when-politeness-meets-resistance-understanding-workplace-bias/) - Politeness is not inclusion: Politeness sustains systems that need to change. - [🎙️ That Awkward Joke Wasn’t Just a Joke: What It Really Tells Us About Unintentional Bias](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/🎙️-that-awkward-joke-wasnt-just-a-joke-what-it-really-tells-us-about-unintentional-bias/) - That Awkward Joke “Well, I guess we’ve ticked all the diversity boxes now, haven’t we?” The laughter doesn’t come. Just an awkward silence. Moments like these are often brushed off as clumsy jokes. But what if they’re signs of something much deeper? These uncomfortable exchanges are not isolated social slip-ups-they’re symptoms of embedded, often unconscious - [What Is Racism?A reflection across a lifetime](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/what-is-racisma-reflection-across-a-lifetime/) - What is racism? When I was 2,I didn’t know the word—but I felt the pausewhen strangers looked at me. When I was 4,I asked my mother:What is racism?Why do I look different from the other children in my school program?She paused,then told me I was beautiful—but didn’t answer the question. When I was 6,I asked - [Beyond the Mask of Tolerance: Why Your Workplace Inclusion Efforts Are Failing](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/beyond-the-mask-of-tolerance-why-your-workplace-inclusion-efforts-are-failing/) - "When the mask slips, what remains? True inclusion starts where performance ends." - [🖤 What Does Black History Month Mean to You? A Mirror of Perspectives & Echoes of Hope.](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/🖤-more-than-a-month-what-does-black-history-month-mean-to-you/) - We often begin October with celebration- Black History Month—but we rarely pause to ask deeper questions.From the honest voice of a child to the weary hope of a teacher, this poem and article explore the many meanings of Black History Month through a range of perspectives. Is it a spark for real change?Or a poster - [🔍 Introducing the Prejudice Racism Spectrum: A New Lens for Understanding Bias](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/8097-2/) - Watch the video and Listen to Podcast below - [The "Fair" Teacher Paradox: When Good Intentions Cause Harm](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/the-fair-teacher-paradox-when-good-intentions-cause-harm/) - #SixStagesFramework #EquityInEducation #BiasInSchools #UnconsciousBias #FairnessIsNotSameness #Safeguarding #InclusiveEducation #TeacherDevelopment #InclusionPsychologists #ReflectivePractice #LeadershipInEducation - [5 Surprising Truths About Bias from the Case of the "Well-Meaning" Teacher](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/5-surprising-truths-about-bias-from-the-case-of-the-well-meaning-teacher/) - Introduction: The Paradox of the "Fair" Well-Meaning Teacher We all know the archetype: the veteran well-meaning teacher, respected for being "firm but fair." They run an organized, disciplined classroom where the rules apply equally to everyone. But what if this teacher, despite their best intentions, is unknowingly causing harm? https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-surprising-truths-bias-from-case-pmmne This is the challenge presented - [Building Bridges of Empathy: How We Heal Through Connection with the Six Stages Framework.](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/building-bridges-of-empathy-how-we-heal-through-connection-with-the-six-stages-framework/) - By Dr Shungu H. M’gadzah I’ve been reflecting on a Six Stages Framework post on Building Bridges of Empathy. I wrote some time ago—one that continues to resonate deeply with me. It explored how we each move through the world, navigating spaces where our differences—whether visible or invisible—can affect how we’re included, excluded, or unseen. - [Charlotte- The polite Professional: Stage +1 of the Six Stages Equity and Inclusion Framework.](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/charlotte-the-polite-professional-stage-1-of-the-six-stages-equity-and-inclusion-framework/) - Charlotte- The polite Professional: Stage +1 of the Six Stages Equity and Inclusion Framework Meet Charlotte. 👩‍💼 She’s kind. She’s polite. She says she “treats everyone the same.” But when bias shows up at work… Charlotte stays silent. Not out of hate. Out of comfort. That’s Stage +1 of the Six Stages Equity and Inclusion - [The Uncomfortable Truths Psychology Can No Longer Ignore](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/the-uncomfortable-truths-psychology-can-no-longer-ignore/) - Psychology often presents itself as a neutral and healing profession, but beneath the surface lies a long, uncomfortable history shaped by racism, silence, and complicity. This episode unpacks four truths psychology can no longer ignore—from eugenicist founders to the myth of objectivity and the modern-day problem of the “nice professional.” - [📢 New Podcasts Alert: Unpacking the Crisis for Black SEND Children in UK Education! 📢](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/📢-new-podcasts-alert-unpacking-the-crisis-for-black-send-children-in-uk-education-📢/) - An urgent discussion about the systemic failures deeply embedded within the UK education system, particularly affecting Black children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). What is the role of Educational Psychologists? What more could we (EPs) do? - [✨ Season 3: "Building Bridges of Empathy: How We Heal Through Connection: 'It's not safe here...](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/✨-episode-3-step-2-training-your-brain-for-equity/) - “Building Bridges of Empathy: How We Heal Through Connection: ‘It’s not safe here,'” explores how individuals navigate spaces where their differences lead to feelings of exclusion or unsafety. The author introduces three “caves”—fear, privilege, and delusion—as metaphors for how people react to or avoid confronting inequality. The narrative emphasizes that connection and empathy, often through - [✨ Episode 3 Step 2: Training your Brain for Equity](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/7966-2/) - In considering Equity and Reflective Practice, awareness is powerful — but it’s only the beginning. In this step, we move from simply noticing bias, inequity, and exclusion to making conscious, values-led decisions about what we will do next. This is about turning lightbulb moments into purposeful action.It’s about asking yourself: What do I stand for? - [TRAINING YOUR BRAIN FOR EQUITY: DAILY PRACTICE: SPOTIFY PODCAST](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/training-your-brain-for-equity/) - A Reflective Episode from the Six Stages Framework By Dr. Shungu H. M’gadzah Listen to the podcast recording: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SNofxnhQfUgFpvA5crm8j?si=5uC0ycDvQUWiINU36TWggg Welcome to Building Bridges of Empathy. This is your space for reflection, transformation, and grounding in truth. Today’s episode is titled: Training Your Brain for Equity. 🌱 Part One: From Calm to Equity You may have heard people - [Six Stages Framework Reflective Journal: Episode 2](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/six-stages-framework-reflective-journal-video-2/) - Episode 2: Reflective Step 1: Noticing the Unseen | Six Stages Framework Journal Series Everyday Equity: Six Stages Framework Reflective Welcome to week 1 of the 7-Week Guided Reflection for Daily Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Practice. See YouTube video below 📥 Download the Reflective Journal here: V3_Branded_Reflective_Steps_Journal_SSF_Fillable Today we are starting the SSF - [Six Stages Framework Reflective Journal: Episode 1](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/six-stages-framework-reflective-journal-video-1/) - Everyday Equity: Six Stages Framework Reflective Everyday Equity: A Reflection Guide for Changemakers Welcome to the 7-Week Guided Reflection for Daily Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Practice. Today we are starting the SSF Daily Reflections. We will be moving from what the SSF is to how it can become a daily companion for intentional - [A 7-Week Guided Reflection for Daily Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Practice.](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/a-7-week-guided-reflection-for-daily-diversity-equity-inclusion-and-belonging-deib-practice/) - Championing inclusion and disrupting systemic bias with the Six Stages:Guided Reflection: Bias, Equity and The Six Stages FrameworkJoin us on Eventbrite for a journey exploring bias, equity, and The Six Stages Framework through guided reflection sessions online!Welcome to our online event where we dive deep into the topics of bias, equity, and The Six Stages - [They Walk Amongst Us: We Have To Stand In The Light](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/they-walk-amongst-us-we-have-to-stand-in-the-light/) - When the streets turn into playgrounds for those who hate.Many of them do not need a reason they do not need facts.They feed off misinformation and act on their delusions. Spiralling down the negative axis of the Six Stages Framework1 What is happening on UK streets? Who are these people and why are they intent on destruction - [Recap & Resources: EDI Roundtable & Six Stages Framework Conference 2024](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/summary-resources-from-the-edi-roundtable-and-the-six-stages-framework-conference-2024/) - We’re delighted to share highlights from the EDI Roundtable & Six Stages Framework Conference 2024, an event dedicated to equipping individuals, organisations, and schools with effective Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) strategies. Hosted by Inclusion Psychologists Ltd, Millennial Psychology, and Diversify World, the conference offered invaluable insights into navigating and challenging everyday racism and discrimination.Event - [News Flash: Racism is getting worse in the Police Force](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/news-flash-racism-is-getting-worse-in-the-police-force/) - [Ideological Shifts in Higher Education: Six Stages of Understanding and Dealing with Racism, Homophobia, and Ableism at the Collegiate Level.](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/ideological-shifts-in-higher-education-six-stages-of-understanding-and-dealing-with-racism-homophobia-and-ableism-at-the-collegiate-level/) - As many of you know, I, Dr Shungu, values my academic background having worked in Higher education for 8 years. As part of my doctorate my research was in the area of emotional intelligence. Research and evidence based practice is so important to me. This is why I am so excited to introduce you to - [Professional Standards in Equality Diversity and Inclusion. HCPC Standard 2.](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/professional-standards-in-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-hcpc-standard-2/) - Professional Standards in Equality Diversity and InclusionThis week we are asking ChatGPT a series of (8) questions based on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Standards. The Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) states that registrants are expected to abide by these standards. The second question we are asking relating to the standards is:How can Psychologists respond appropriately to - [OVERCOMING CAVES OF FEAR AND MOVING AWAY FROM CAVES OF PRIVILEGE](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/overcoming-caves-of-fear/) - A million little cuts do not define me. But each cut leaves a scar. Takes its toll on your mental health And tries to diminish who you are Chipping away and eroding your identity and self esteem (like the sea splashing and eroding rocks) We have to protect our mental health. - [Northern Ireland local elections 2022 and reflection on DEI issues.](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/northern-ireland-local-elections-2022-and-reflection-on-dei-issues/) - Leadership Elections in Northern Ireland: who will the people choose to lead them and why? As people get ready to vote and the candidates line up for debates around the key issues, the question on everyone's lips is who is going to be leading the local areas? The BBC talked about the tensions between Catholics - [Eventbrite Sessions On The Six Stages Framework & The Book](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/eventbrite-sessions-on-the-six-stages-framework-the-book/) - Come and join us as we talk about the Six Stages Framework and my new book. Learn more about the #SixStagesFramework and how you can apply it within the home, community, workplace and education settings. Dr M’gadzah draws on the evidence base of psychology and social sciences alongside current affairs and lived experiences across cultures - [The Six Stages Framework for Understanding and Dealing with Overworking, Stress and Burnout.](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/the-six-stages-framework-for-understanding-and-dealing-with-overworking-stress-and-burnout/) - When you know it’s time for a break! How do you achieve that work-life balance. We need to get better at recognising the signs and symptoms of burnout. So how do you know when you’re working too hard? Well for me today the SIGN is when the days blur into one. I woke up thinking - [Everyone is talking about the Six Stages Framework!](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/everyone-is-talking-about-the-six-stages-framework/) - The word is spreading about the Six Stages Framework. More and more people are talking about it! Read more here for the evidence. 72 people have signed onto the next free Eventbrite seminar : In what ways do we discriminate? Inclusion Discrimination Profiles. It’s on 2nd November at 7pm BST. Why not come and join - [I had the privilege of reading Dr Shungu Hilda M'gadzah’s book ....](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/i-had-the-privilege-of-reading-dr-shungu-hilda-mgadzahs-book/) - By Nicholas Cheffings• 1stThe Crown Estate, Hogan Lovells, University of Exeter, BPA, Making The Leap, CareTech Foundation, DE&I advocate and ally14h • 14 hours ago I had the privilege of reading Dr Shungu Hilda M'gadzah’s book “Understanding & Dealing With Everyday Racism - The Six Stages Framework” prior to its publication. It is a book - [Black teens misdiagnosed with aggression/ hostility disorders when depressed, anxious or traumatised](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/black-teens-misdiagnosed-with-aggression-hostility-disorders-when-depressed-anxious-or-traumatised/) - Many thanks Matt Richtel for this post. https://www-nytimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.nytimes.com/2022/12/13/health/adolescents-mental-health-psychiatry.amp.html https://www.linkedin.com/posts/shunguhildamgadzah_when-black-psychiatrists-reach-out-to-teens-activity-7009619207084457984-mh3_?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop For many years myself and other black psychologists (and a few white psychologists) have been raising the issues of differential diagnosis relating to black and ethnic minority children. In the year 2000, I co-edited a professional journal highlighting some of these issues- link below. I have - [How can we create a workplace where 'masks of tolerance' do not exist?](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/how-can-we-create-a-workplace-where-masks-of-tolerance-do-not-exist/) - Ekua Cant and Dr Shungu Hilda M’gadzah invite HR leaders to reflect on how to embrace leadership and create a truly inclusive working culture. "When we are in the workplace we learn to walk the walk and talk the talk in line with our organisational values and expectations. We proudly wear #mask or faces that - [Black special needs kids failed by schools](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/black-special-needs-kids-failed-by-schools/) - "Parents reveal struggle to get assessment and support" I am so pleased to have been able to contribute to this news story and to be interviewed by Sinai Fleary, Journalist @TheVoiceNews Check out the article https://www.voice-online.co.uk/news/features-news/2023/03/03/black-special-needs-kids-failed-by-schools/#.ZAHWts-e2N9.twitter It really does feel like the cogs in the wheel have started turning in unveiling some of the - [🎶 I am no Stormzy but I do my part! 🎶 Let's take time to celebrate those leaders who work silently around us.](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/🎶-i-am-no-stormzy-but-i-do-my-part-🎶-lets-take-time-to-celebrate-those-leaders-who-work-silently-around-us/) - 🎶 I am no Stormzy but I do my part! 🎶 I was so inspired watching Stormzy's mum, I want to dance around and sing too! https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jordan-jarrett-bryan-9377b39b_anyone-who-knows-me-knows-im-fascinated-activity-7203290083729231872-vxNi?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Let's take time to celebrate those leaders who work silently around us. So good to see such positive role models and leaders within the Black community. 👏🏾 The - [Introduction to Quality standards and EDI performance management and Personal Development Plans.](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/introduction-to-quality-standards-and-edi-performance-management-and-personal-development-plans/) - Quality services, performance management and monitoring of EDI standards. The reason EDI efforts do not work is because many do not really understand what racism is. They fail to appreciate the continuum of behaviours and instead focus on arguing about definitions of racism. They also fail to understand their responsibility and duties towards identifying bias - [Professional Standards in Equality Diversity and Inclusion.](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/quality-standards-and-edi-performance-management-and-personal-development-plans-2/) - This week I am asking ChatGP a series of (8) questions based on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Standards. The Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) states that registrants are expected to abide by these standards. The first question I am asking relating to the standards is:How do you as a professional or practitioner recognise the impact of - [A life time of microaggressions- A million Little Cuts](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/a-life-time-of-microaggressions-a-million-little-cuts/) - A million little cuts do not define me. But each cut leaves a scar. Takes its toll on your mental health And tries to diminish who you are Chipping away and eroding your identity and self esteem (like the sea splashing and eroding rocks) We have to protect our mental health. - [Six Stages Framework Reflective Supervision Worksheet](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/six-stages-framework-reflective-supervision-worksheet/) - Exploring Stages -1 and -2 of the Six Stages Framework in Clinical Practice (See the Stages of the SSF Below) Section 1: Identifying Patterns Reflect on your practice. Have you ever found yourself or a colleague: [ ] Avoiding conversations about race, identity, or oppression in therapy [ ] Feeling defensive when clients or peers - [Online Associate Introduction](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/online-associate-introduction/) - Location – OnlineRefund PolicyRefunds up to 7 days before eventEventbrite’s fee is nonrefundable. About this event🌟Exciting News: Join the Six Stages Framework Associate Programme🌟Since launching my book in March 2022, I’ve been thrilled by the enthusiasm from professionals across various fields asking how they can get involved with the Six Stages Framework (SSF). It’s clear that - [SSF Associate Training Day 20th May, 10am-4pm. Venue: Guildford, UK.](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/ssf-associate-training-day-20th-may-10am-4pm-venue-to-be-confirmed-in-london/) - Join the Six Stages Framework Associate ProgrammeDr. Shungu is launching the SSF Associate Programme, with the Associate Training Day on the 20th May, offering: 1-day training to help you deliver the framework in your workplace and community Exclusive training materials and access to Inclusion assessment tools Opportunity to join a network of change-makers driving real impact across industriesWhy Join? -Lead meaningful conversations on bias, - [DATE TBC:The Six Stages Framework Schools Conference](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/introducing-the-six-stages-framework-to-schools/) - 📅 POSTPONED: TBC📍 Location: Christ Hospital SchoolWhat’s This Event About?Are you committed to making your school a place where every student feels seen, valued, included and safe? Then don’t miss the Six Stages Framework Schools Conference – a transformative event that will equip your school to better tackle discrimination and racism head-on.This event is your - [Introduction to the Six Stages Framework Associate Programme: 3rd June online event](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/introduction-to-the-associate-programme-date-to-tbc/) - [Join Us In Barbados For Our Interactive Conference Exploring How To Tackle Systemic Inequities](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/does-racial-bias-exist-in-the-caribbean/) - Event Date: 15th and 16th January 2026Location: BarbadosFacilitator: Dr. Shungu Hilda M’gadzahAbout the ConferenceWe invite you to join us for a groundbreaking workshop in Barbados in January 2026, centered around the Six Stages Framework—an intersectional tool that supports individuals and organisations in exploring biases and implementing meaningful change.Booking Link: Eventbritehttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/barbados-conference-understanding-tackling-systemic-barriersinequities-tickets-1284444611409?aff=oddtdtcreator As Sharon Hurley Hall eloquently stated, “The - [Reflective Performance Management/ Coaching Worksheet (Corporate Edition)](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/reflective-performance-management-coaching-worksheet-corporate-edition/) - Exploring Stages -1 and -2 of the Six Stages Framework in Organisational Culture (See the Stages of the SSF Below) Section 1: Recognising Early Stage Behaviours Within your team or organisation, have you observed any of the following signs of Stage -2 (Intolerance) or Stage -1 (Denial/Ignorance)? Tick all that apply: [ ] Dismissal of - [Introduction to the Six Stages Framework in Schools](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/introduction-to-the-six-stages-framework-in-schools/) - Plain-language explanation of Stages for Schools with school-based examples The Six Stages Overview The Six Stages Framework is a developmental model created by Dr. Shungu H. M’gadzah to help individuals and organisations understand their attitudes, behaviours, and responses to diversity, equity, and inclusion. In a school context, the framework helps leaders, staff, and communities reflect - [THE SIX STAGES FRAMEWORK PROVIDES A TOOL FOR REFLECTION, DIALOGUE AND GROWTH?](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/the-six-stages-framework-provides-a-tool-for-reflection-dialogue-and-growth/) - This is a revised description of the Stages of the Six Stages Framework that applies to all protected characteristics—including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and gender identity- it retains the developmental logic and tone of Dr Shungu M’gadzah’s original model: What is the Six Stages Framework? - [Five Years On: Remembering George Floyd and Asking—What Has Changed?](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/five-years-on-remembering-george-floyd-and-asking-what-has-changed/) - Today marks five years since George Floyd was murdered by a white police officer in broad daylight. His death was witnessed by millions. It sparked global protests and a collective reckoning around race, justice, and human dignity. In my book Understanding and Dealing with Everyday Racism: The Six Stages Framework, I wrote: “George Floyd was - [Six Stages Framework Associate Training Day: 22nd August 2025](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/associate-training-day-date-tbc-in-august/) - Join the Six Stages Framework Associate ProgrammeDr. Shungu is launching the SSF Associate Programme, with the Associate Training Day on the 22nd August 2025, offering: 1-day training to help you deliver the framework in your workplace and community Exclusive training materials and access to Inclusion assessment tools Opportunity to join a network of change-makers driving real impact across industriesWhy Join? -Lead meaningful conversations - [Six Stages Framework Associate Programme](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/six-stages-framework-associate-programme/) - Join us for the Six Stages Framework Associate Training Day 🗓️ Monday 20th May | 📍Guildford, UK | 🕙 10am–4pm This isn’t just a training — it’s a movement. Become an SSF Associate and: ✅ Deliver the Framework in your workplace/community ✅ Access exclusive tools and inclusion assessments ✅ Join a powerful network of change-makers - [Flourishing Adults](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/flourishing-adults/) - Spring Event: Flourishing Adults – The Moral Purpose of the Curriculum, Leadership, and Learning Date: January 21, 2025Time: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PMVenue: The Urswick School, Paragon Road, Hackney, London, E9 6NRhttps://www.theurswickschool.co.uk/Join us for a dynamic and insightful event focused on the flourishing of adults within the education sector. This event will explore the moral purpose - [Thurs' 5th Dec' 24 - Embedding EDI Supervision Models Webinar for Corporates and Professionals](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/embedding-edi-supervision-models-webinar-for-corporates-and-professionals/) - Gain essential EDI knowledge and terminology to build cultural competence as supervisors. - [Sat' 02 Nov' 24 - Introduction to the Six Stages Diversity Framework](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/introduction-to-the-six-stages-diversity-framework-with-dr-shungu-hilda-mgadzah/) - Learn the Six Stages Framework: A clear, structured guide to understanding and addressing issues of racism and bias. - [Fri' 22nd Nov' 24 - The Importance of EDI in Private Practice](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/edi2024/) - 📣 CALLING ALL PSYCHOLOGISTS & PSYCHIATRISTS! 📣Annual Conference with our innovative guest speaker Dr Shungu Hilda M'gadzah! America Square Conference Centre, EC3N 2LB - [Tues' 26th Nov' 24 - The Role of Language in Leadership and Inclusion](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/in-what-ways-do-we-discriminate-the-role-of-language-in-leadership-and-inclusion/) - Free To AttendJoin Us for a Transformative Webinar on Leadership & Inclusion: The 6 Stages FrameworkDate: Tuesday, 26 November 2024Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMTLocation: Online (Zoom)Price: £65Are you a leader looking to foster a more inclusive environment in your organization or educational institution? Do you want to learn how language can drive engagement, - [Mon' 02 Dec' 24 - Online - In What Ways Do We Discriminate?](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/in-what-ways-do-we-discriminate-the-six-stages-inclusive-framework/) - Gain a deeper understanding of the stages of awareness regarding racism and bias - [Women in the shade 16th Jan 2025](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/women-in-the-shade-16th-jan-2025/) - 🚨Women In The Shade Conference Returns for the Second Time!🚨📅Mark your calendars for Thursday,16th January, as we dive into an important conversation at our upcoming conference: “The Power of Colour – What happens when we are not in the room.”📍Register your interest now by contacting: womenintheshade@info.com This conference will be a powerful opportunity to drive - [When Empathy and Compassion Leave the Room: When you are the Wrong kind of Person](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/when-empathy-and-compassion-leave-the-room-when-you-are-the-wrong-kind-of-person/) - What happens when empathy and compassion leave the room? When the ropes on the Bridges of Empathy are thin, worn and neglected. - [The Six Stages Framework: A Path to Inclusive Growth and Empathy](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/the-six-stages-framework-a-path-to-inclusive-growth-and-empathy/) - Join the journey today and contribute to a better, more empathetic future for all Many people ask me What is the Six Stages Framework? Is it just about racism? The answer is no, it’s an inclusive framework and can be used to explore how we navigate differences and any areas of disadvantage. It - [Quality standards and EDI performance management and Personal Development Plans.](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/quality-standards-and-edi-performance-management-and-personal-development-plans/) - Quality services, performance management and monitoring of EDI standards.The reason EDI efforts do not work is because many do not really understand what racism is. They fail to appreciate the continuum of behaviours and instead focus on arguing about definitions of racism. They also fail to understand their responsibility and duties towards identifying bias and - [NAVIGATING ONLINE IDENTITIES AND ADDRESSING RACISM - Brochure](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/navigating-online-identities-andaddressing-racism-brochure/) - NAVIGATING ONLINE IDENTITIES AND ADDRESSING RACISM Download Brochure as PDF Course Overview:Join us on a journey to better understand how your online actions shape your identity and influence your behaviour. Learn how to use the Six Stages Framework to tackle discrimination in digital spaces, manage your digital presence, and maintain your mental health—all while becoming - [Improving Equality and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Schools](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/improving-equality-and-diversity-equity-inclusion-in-schools/) - Is Your School Attending The Six Stages Framework Conference? London Friday – 28th June 2024A school’s awareness of diversity and inclusion, and how dynamic social changes, can foster positive environments of inclusion, belonging, and racial equity.The upcoming EDI Round Table Event and the Six Stages Framework Conference 2024 stands as a pivotal gathering for educators - [Inclusion Psychologist Podcasts](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/inclusion-psychologist-podcasts/) - Listen to podcasts created by Inclusion Psychologist: https://anchor.fm/shungu-hilda-mgadzah https://open.spotify.com/show/3wchvGsekFQhoVflgj3bWE - [Friends are there to contribute to your learning and to give you feedback](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/friends/) - An old friend from University just posted this on Facebook. It's been over 35 years since Vicky Carr and I were at the Polytechnic of Central London. Vicky is white, I am black. She was studying media studies and I was studying Psychology. We came from very different backgrounds and yet our paths crossed and - [Leadership comes in all forms Podcast](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/leadership-comes-in-all-forms-podcast/) - Listen to "Leadership comes in all forms_ negative and positive. We don't always choose our leaders!". Join us as we introduce Stage +6 and Stage -6 of the Six Stages Framework. Stage + 6: Leadership qualities Ability to take on a leadership role in promoting racial equity and social justice. Joining with others - [15 minute clip of Leadership comes in all forms Podcast](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/15-minute-clip-of-leadership-comes-in-all-forms-podcast/) - Listen to "Leadership comes in all forms_ negative and positive. We don't always choose our leaders!". Extract from Episode 5: We expect our leaders to lead by example. 15 minute podcast on what the #sixstagesframework has to say about #leadership Listen to this conversation between me and Sally Casterton 🏳️‍🌈 and our guest - [Why is so little being done to challenge the negative rhetoric around racist thinking & behaviours?](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/why-is-so-little-being-done-to-challenge-the-negative-rhetoric-around-racist-thinking-behaviours/) - There’s no place for hate violence in our communities. Why is it that we keep saying hate crime doesn’t exist and that black people have negative narratives of their experiences. This is what happens when we turn a blind eye to the biases and discriminations we see on a day-to-day basis. How was it that - [Podcast: Why is so little being done to challenge the negative rhetoric around racist thinking & behaviours?](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/podcast-why-is-so-little-being-done-to-challenge-the-negative-rhetoric-around-racist-thinking-behaviours/) - There’s no place for hate violence in our communities. For those of you who prefer audibles, here is the podcast to my latest blog shared in my last email. https://anchor.fm/shungu-hilda-mgadzah/episodes/Why-is-so-little-being-done-to-challenge-the-negative-rhetoric-around-racist-thinking--behaviours--Theres-no-place-for-hate-violence-in-our-communities-e1iih94 Check out the latest blog from Inclusion Psychologists -The Six Stages Framework. In this blog I explore what happens when we fail to challenge - [Podcast: Conversations that make a difference: Community Narratives](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/conversations-that-make-a-difference-community-narratives/) - Child Q & training for police and one man's story of being accused of racism. "I’m in a hotel sipping coffee and two white guys in their 60's walk in and start playing snooker and we start talking about racism and some of our experiences." This podcast and zoom involves me telling Penny - [The Good, The Bad, The Evil And Worse Of All The Indifferent](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/the-good-the-bad-the-evil-and-worse-of-all-the-indifferent/) - USA shootings- round and round we go: The nightmare merry-go-round which no one seems willing or able to switch off, whilst parents scream get our children off and don’t put any more on. But like some terrifying déjà vu, it carries on turning and the eerie music is all too familiar to us all as - [Using Structured Conversations and Frameworks](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/using-structured-conversations-and-frameworks/) - Supporting Individuals and Organisations in their Journey Towards Anti-racist Development: Using Structured Conversations and Frameworks. So why do I spend hours doing this work? I consider it my responsibility to bring change into this world. We all have a responsibility to help change narratives and to leave the world in a better place than - [Inclusion Psychologist Articles](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/inclusion-psychologist-blog/) - See posts by Inclusion Phsychologists on https://www.inclusionpsychologists.com/blog - [Review of Understanding & Dealing with Everyday Racism: The Six Stages Framework by Dr Shungu Hilda](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/review-of-understanding-dealing-with-everyday-racism-the-six-stages-framework-by-dr-shungu-hilda/) - I write as a white British woman who began my anti-racist journey in 2020. I have worked on anti-racism projects with Dr Shungu Hilda M'gadzah since 2020. I have already learned much from Dr Shungu and now more from her book. She writes as I find her, compassionate and understanding, yet not afraid to challenge - [Are You Concerned About The Increasing Levels Of Hate Crime? The Six Stages Framework Can Help.](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/are-you-concerned-about-the-increasing-levels-of-hate-crime-the-six-stages-framework-can-help/) - Sharp Rise In Hate Crimes: Deeply Worrying And Highlights That Not Enough Is Being Done By The Government and Organisations On 6th October 2022 the UK government published the annual national statistics on hate crime in England and Wales. The sharp rise in hate crimes is deeply worrying and highlights that not enough is being - [ARE YOU IGNORING AND DENYING THAT DISCRIMINATION EXISTS? DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS AT STAGE 1?](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/are-you-ignoring-and-denying-that-discrimination-exists-do-you-know-someone-who-is-at-stage-1/) - In a BBC News Report published on 14th October Welsh schools were described as ignoring and denying racism. Wales taking the lead in antiracism for teachers https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-63246709 This resonates with my descriptions on the Six Stages Diversity Framework. "The six stages of the framework operate on a spectrum from +1 to +6 on a positive - [IF RACISM WAS A VIRUS, HOW COULD WE STOP IT SPREADING AND HOW WOULD WE ERADICATE IT?](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/if-racism-was-a-virus-how-could-we-stop-it-spreading-and-how-would-we-eradicate-it/) - [Consultation Document: If Racism was a Virus](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/consultation-document-if-racism-was-a-virus/) - I would welcome your thoughts on this book/article. Comments down below or Email: Shungu@sixstagesframework.comI have been working on this book/article and I’ve decided to publish it as a consultation document. I hope this will enable discussion and consideration of the issues especially around expanding our thinking around racism.In writing this article I am trying to - [Third letter to white educational psychologists: we are part of systems that discriminate.](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/third-letter-to-white-educational-psychologists-we-are-part-of-systems-that-discriminate/) - Dear White and Black Educational Psychologists, We all like to think of ourselves as good people. Most of us educational psychologists would rather remain silent when we see racism then cause waves. You see, we like to be liked and it’s more important (some would say it’s in our EP DNA) that we maintain our - [Podcast: If Racism Was a Virus....Lessons from the Pandemic](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/podcast-if-racism-was-a-virus-lessons-from-the-pandemic/) - Here it is the long awaited podcast! Each episode will feature Dr. Shungu H. M’gadzah, Psychologist and Antiracism Expert and Raphael D. 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Authored by Dr. Shungu Hilda M'gadzah, an experienced educational psychologist and inclusion expert, this workbook provides a comprehensive and engaging approach to exploring fairness, identity, diversity, and inclusion among secondary school students. This workbook takes students on a journey of self-discovery and social awareness, challenging them to: Understand Fairness: Explore the meaning of fairness, equality, and equity through practical examples and reflection questions. Discover Identity and Culture: Celebrate individual identities and cultural backgrounds, fostering a sense of belonging and appreciation for diversity. Recognize Inclusion and Diversity: Learn the importance of inclusion and how to create environments where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their differences. Check Biases: Understand personal biases and privileges, encouraging empathy and a broader perspective on the experiences of others. 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The course is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of how digital interactions shape our identities, influence our behaviours, and impact our ## Lessons - [Module 1: Introduction to Digital Landscapes and Identities](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/courses/an-introduction-to-diversity-and-online-identity/lessons/module-introduction-to-digital-landscapes-and-identities/) - An Introduction to Navigating Online Identities and Addressing Racism Module 1: Introduction to Digital Landscapes and Identities In Progress In this module, we will learn how social media, online communities, and other digital interactions shape our identities. We will focus on how these interactions influence our thoughts and behaviours. Impact of Digital Interactions on Identity Formation - [Module 3: Framework for Understanding Racism](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/courses/an-introduction-to-diversity-and-online-identity/lessons/module-framework-for-understanding-racism/) - An Introduction to Navigating Online Identities and Addressing Racism Module 3: Framework for Understanding Racism In Progress What is the Six Stages Framework? The Six Stages Framework provides a structured approach to understanding and addressing racism, operating on a spectrum from +1 to +6 on a positive axis, as well as from –1 to –6 - [Module 4: Exploring the Framework](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/courses/an-introduction-to-diversity-and-online-identity/lessons/module-4-exploring-the-framework/) - An Introduction to Navigating Online Identities and Addressing Racism Module 4: Exploring the Framework In Progress Exploring the Six Stages of Understanding and Dealing with Racism (+ve and -ve axis) are as follows: Negative Axis: Stage – 6: Extremists/Leadership: At this stage, individuals strongly believe in racist ideas and actively promote them to others, trying - [Module 8: Handling Anxiety and Triggers in Digital Spaces](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/courses/an-introduction-to-diversity-and-online-identity/lessons/handling-anxiety-and-triggers-in-digital-spaces/) - An Introduction to Navigating Online Identities and Addressing Racism Module 8: Handling Anxiety and Triggers in Digital Spaces In Progress Handling Anxiety and Triggers in Digital Spaces Navigating online environments can often lead to heightened anxiety and emotional triggers. Developing effective strategies to manage these challenges is crucial for maintaining mental well-being. Here are key - [Module 6: Protecting Mental Health and Emotional Well-being Online](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/courses/an-introduction-to-diversity-and-online-identity/lessons/module-6-protecting-mental-health-and-emotional-well-being-online/) - An Introduction to Navigating Online Identities and Addressing Racism Module 6: Protecting Mental Health and Emotional Well-being Online In Progress Introduction to Mental Health and Emotional Well-being OnlineImportance of Protecting Mental Health in Digital SpacesIn today’s digital age, our online presence and interactions can significantly impact our mental health and emotional well-being. Whether we are - [Module 9: Fostering Positive Online Identities](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/courses/an-introduction-to-diversity-and-online-identity/lessons/module-fostering-positive-online-identities/) - An Introduction to Navigating Online Identities and Addressing Racism Module 9: Fostering Positive Online Identities In Progress Techniques for Positive Digital Footprints Mindful Content Creation Creating and sharing content online comes with the responsibility of considering its impact on others. It's essential to be mindful of the content's accuracy, relevance, and potential consequences. Active Listening - [Module 7: Impact of Online Interactions on Mental Health](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/courses/an-introduction-to-diversity-and-online-identity/lessons/elementor-4045/) - An Introduction to Navigating Online Identities and Addressing Racism Module 7: Impact of Online Interactions on Mental Health In Progress Understanding the Impact of Online Interactions on Mental Health Fatigue from Exposure to Anti-racism and EDI Issues In recent years, there has been a significant push towards addressing issues of racism, equity, diversity, and inclusion - [Module 5: Applying The Six Stages to Online Interactions](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/courses/an-introduction-to-diversity-and-online-identity/lessons/applying-the-six-stages-to-online-interactions/) - An Introduction to Navigating Online Identities and Addressing Racism Module 5: Applying The Six Stages to Online Interactions In Progress Relating the Six Stages to Online Interactions Understanding the stages of racism is crucial for analyzing online interactions and behaviors in digital spaces. Each stage represents a different level of awareness and engagement with racial - [Module 2: Digital Footprints and Self-Expression](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/courses/an-introduction-to-diversity-and-online-identity/lessons/module-digital-footprints-and-self-expression/) - An Introduction to Navigating Online Identities and Addressing Racism Module 2: Digital Footprints and Self-Expression In Progress Importance of Digital Footprints in Shaping Online Identities Digital footprints, the trail of data left behind by online activities, play a significant role in shaping individuals’ online identities. These footprints include a wide range of information, such as - [Course References](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/courses/an-introduction-to-diversity-and-online-identity/lessons/course-references/) - An Introduction to Navigating Online Identities and Addressing Racism Course References In Progress Bibliograhy Barocas, S., & Selbst, A. D. (2016). Big Data’s Disparate Impact. California Law Review, 104(3), 671–732.Baron-Cohen, S., & Wheelwright, S. (2004). The empathy quotient: An investigation of adults with Asperger syndrome or high functioning autism, and normal sex differences. Journal of - [Course Summary:](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/courses/an-introduction-to-diversity-and-online-identity/lessons/course-summary/) - An Introduction to Navigating Online Identities and Addressing Racism Course Summary: In Progress Key Areas Covered: Digital Interactions and Identity Formation: You understood the relationship between digital interactions and identity.You explored the impact of social media, online communities, and digital footprints. Six Stages Framework for Addressing Racism: You learned a structured approach to recognising and - [Lesson](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/lessons/lesson/) - [Module 5: Implementing Sustainable, Organisation-Wide Changes that Create Lasting Impact](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/courses/getting-the-most-from-the-six-stages-framework/lessons/module-5-implementing-sustainable-organization-wide-changes-that-create-lasting-impact/) - Transformative EDI: Maximizing Impact with the Six Stages Framework Module 5: Implementing Sustainable, Organisation-Wide Changes that Create Lasting Impact In Progress Integrating EDI into Organisational Culture and PoliciesThe final module focuses on implementing sustainable, organisation-wide changes that create lasting impact. Learn how to integrate EDI into your organisational culture and policies effectively.Key Topics Covered:Integrating EDI - [Module 4: Developing Inclusive Leadership Capabilities to Champion Equity at All Levels](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/courses/getting-the-most-from-the-six-stages-framework/lessons/module-4-developing-inclusive-leadership-capabilities-to-champion-equity-at-all-levels/) - Transformative EDI: Maximizing Impact with the Six Stages Framework Module 4: Developing Inclusive Leadership Capabilities to Champion Equity at All Levels In Progress Leadership Qualities and Competencies for EDIThis module will help you develop the leadership qualities and competencies necessary to champion equity and inclusion at all levels of your organisation.Key Topics Covered:Leadership qualities and - [Module 3: Fostering Open, Constructive Dialogues that Drive Meaningful Progress](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/courses/getting-the-most-from-the-six-stages-framework/lessons/module-3-fostering-open-constructive-dialogues-that-drive-meaningful-progress/) - Transformative EDI: Maximizing Impact with the Six Stages Framework Module 3: Fostering Open, Constructive Dialogues that Drive Meaningful Progress In Progress Techniques for Facilitating Difficult ConversationsIn this module, you will learn techniques for facilitating open and constructive dialogues about race and equality. Effective communication is crucial for driving meaningful progress and fostering a culture of - [Module 2: Unlocking Personalised Strategies and Resources to Advance Through the Six Stages](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/courses/getting-the-most-from-the-six-stages-framework/lessons/module-2-unlocking-personalized-strategies-and-resources-to-advance-through-the-six-stages/) - Transformative EDI: Maximizing Impact with the Six Stages Framework Module 2: Unlocking Personalised Strategies and Resources to Advance Through the Six Stages In Progress Tailored Strategies for Different StagesThis module focuses on providing personalised strategies and resources to help you advance through the Six Stages of the Framework. 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She is passionate about advocating for social justice issues, particularly focusing on anti-racism and equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). You see Maria regularly engaging with a variety of content related to these topics, ranging from news articles and research - [Case Study: David and Digital Wellbeing](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/courses/an-introduction-to-diversity-and-online-identity/lessons/handling-anxiety-and-triggers-in-digital-spaces/quizzes/david-and-digital-wellbeing/) - Case Study: David is a 35-year-old freelance graphic designer who frequently collaborates with clients from around the world. He spends many hours online, not only working on design projects but also networking through social media and professional forums. David is passionate about staying up-to-date with industry trends and often participates in discussions about the latest - [Case Study: Amara and Raj's Engagement with Racial Equity](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/courses/an-introduction-to-diversity-and-online-identity/lessons/module-4-exploring-the-framework/quizzes/case-study-amara-and-rajs-engagement-with-racial-equity/) - Case Study: Amara and Raj’s Engagement with Racial EquityAmara’s Actions:Engagement: Amara recently joined a community group focused on promoting racial equity.Active Participation: Actively participates in discussions, seeks to learn more about systemic racism, and reflects on personal biases.Statements: Often says, “I want to understand my role in promoting racial equity” and “I’m learning to recognize - [Case Study: Alex and Jordan's Responses to Racial Issues](https://www.sixstagesframework.com/courses/an-introduction-to-diversity-and-online-identity/lessons/module-4-exploring-the-framework/quizzes/quiz-alex-and-jordans-responses-to-racial-issues/) - Case Study: Alex and Jordan’s Responses to Racial IssuesAlex’s Perspective:Behavior: Alex listens to the discussions but feels uncomfortable. 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