Fostering Constructive Engagement Post U.S. Election-Slides

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The document is a comprehensive guide by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) focusing on fostering constructive engagement post-U.S. elections in 2022. It begins with a land acknowledgment and introduces key personnel, including Jessica Elmore, Sr. Director Cross Cultural Learning at CASE.<br /><br />Key themes addressed include:<br />- **Assumptions, Know, Feel, Do**: A framework suggesting the assumption that everyone serves multiple stakeholders. It outlines that educational advancement can provide emotional refuge, promoting feelings of empowerment and collaboration. Actions include forming or joining a post-election team and using a Post-Election Guide.<br />- **Agenda and Engagement**: The agenda includes welcoming remarks, preparing for post-election scenarios, identifying stakeholder needs, and gaining leadership wisdom from a guest panel.<br />- **Post-Election Toolkit**: Tools and strategies for managing the emotional and logistical demands post-election, including fostering an anticipatory and reactive plan.<br />- **Emotional and Mental Support**: Emphasizes providing mental health and counseling resources, proactive event planning, and stress management strategies.<br />- **Communication**: Highlights the importance of transparent, timely communication, vested stakeholder interest, pre-approved messages, civility reminders, and feedback loops.<br />- **Security Measures**: Focuses on campus and cybersecurity, crisis management, and stakeholder safety. Encourages education on external threats like phishing and maintaining clear communication.<br />- **Community Building**: Pre and post-election, promoting healing and civil discourse, alumni connectors, and collaborative art projects.<br />- **Educational Leader Panelists**: Lists notable educational leaders such as Dr. Mautra Staley Jones, Dr. Marsha Guenzler-Stevens, Jan Abernathy, and Dr. Delcenia Collin-Murrell who contributed wisdom and shared experiences.<br /><br />The document concludes with thanks and encouragement to visit a designated session URL or engage via QR code for more information and live content participation. The guide aims to facilitate a supportive, informed, and proactive community environment through structured planning and resource sharing.

Keywords

CASE

post-election engagement

Jessica Elmore

emotional refuge

post-election toolkit

mental support

transparent communication

security measures

community building

educational leaders