Tag: ICD Exercises

ICD Exercise #8: Exploring Layers of Identity Through Interviews

ICD Exercises

The next ICD Exercise is now available. Elizabeth Root describes an exercise she has successfully used with students, Exploring Layers of Identity Through Interviews.

The primary goal of this activity is to guide participants in reflection on the complexities of cultural identities. To achieve this, the four layers of identity from the Communication Theory of Identity will be introduced, followed by pair work that allows participants to reflect on each layer of identity.

As with prior publications, ICD Exercises are available as free PDFs; just click on the thumbnail to download.

Intercultural Dialogue Exercise 8 by Elizabeth Root

Root, E. (2025). Exploring layers of identity through interviews. Intercultural Dialogue Exercises, 8. Available from: https://centerforinterculturaldialogue.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/icd-ex-8-root.pdf

If you have an exercise you’ve used that works, and you would like to share it, please submit it. All authors will be asked to answer the same set of questions, and to make the exercises available for others to use, thus these are being published with a Creative Commons license (as is the case for all CID publications). If you are new to CID, please provide a brief resume. This opportunity is open to masters students and above, on the assumption that some familiarity with academic conventions generally, and discussion of intercultural dialogue specifically, are useful.

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Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz Director Center for Intercultural Dialogue

ICD Exercise #7: Anti-Bias Advocacy

ICD Exercises

The next ICD Exercise is now available. Ifeoma Onyebuchi, Stellina Ibrahim, and Favour Ilolo have designed an exercise for anti-bias advocacy.

This exercise engages participants in recognising how biases shape interactions and contribute to exclusion or discrimination. Using Bias Jenga, an interactive activity, participants will visually experience how biases accumulate and destabilise social and professional structures. The exercise introduces practical advocacy techniques such as active listening, challenging stereotypes, and promoting inclusive language. Through reflection and discussion, participants will learn how to effectively address biases and advocate for more equitable and welcoming environments.

Jenga labels for ICD Exercise 7

The heart of the exercise uses Jenga blocks, labeled with the names of multiple types of potential bias, as a prompt for group discussion. Once the Jenga tower has been constructed, participants take turns pulling out a Jenga block. If they pull a labelled block, they read the bias aloud and discuss:

• How does this bias affect individuals in real life?
• How does it impact workplace culture or social interactions?
• How can this bias be addressed or challenged?

As with prior publications, ICD Exercises are available as free PDFs; just click on the thumbnail to download the Jenga labels, and on the link in the citation to download the exercise itself.

Onyebuchi, I., Ibrahim, S., & Ilolo, F. (2025). Anti-bias advocacy. Intercultural Dialogue Exercises, 7. Available from: https://centerforinterculturaldialogue.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/icd-ex-7-anti-bias-advocacy.pdf

If you have an exercise you’ve used that works, and you would like to share it, please submit it. All authors will be asked to answer the same set of questions, and to make the exercises available for others to use, thus these are being published with a Creative Commons license (as is the case for all CID publications). If you are new to CID, please provide a brief resume. This opportunity is open to masters students and above, on the assumption that some familiarity with academic conventions generally, and discussion of intercultural dialogue specifically, are useful.

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.       Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz Director Center for Intercultural Dialogue

ICD Exercise #6: Exploring Cultural Symbols in Intercultural Dialogue

ICD ExercisesThe next ICD Exercise is now available. Stellina Ogedengbe, Ifeoma Onyebuchi, and Favour Ilolo have written about exploring cultural symbols in intercultural dialogue.

The objective of this exercise is to help participants share a meaningful cultural artifact or symbol and discuss its significance. The activity involves practice interpreting the meanings of artifacts, reflecting on their meanings, and learning about other cultures to develop intercultural understanding. Most importantly, they will come to realize that the meanings of objects and symbols vary significantly across cultures. 

As with prior publications, ICD Exercises are available as free PDFs; just click on the thumbnail to download the exercise.

ICD Ex 6 Ogendengbe

Ogedengbe, S., Onyebuchi, I., & Ilolo, F. (2025). Exploring cultural symbols in intercultural dialogue. Intercultural Dialogue Exercises, 6. Available from:
https://centerforinterculturaldialogue.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/icd-ex-6-ogedengbe.pdf

If you have an exercise you’ve used that works, and you would like to share it, please submit it. All authors will be asked to answer the same set of questions, and to make the exercises available for others to use, thus these are being published with a Creative Commons license (as is the case for all CID publications). If you are new to CID, please provide a brief resume. This opportunity is open to masters students and above, on the assumption that some familiarity with academic conventions generally, and discussion of intercultural dialogue specifically, are useful.

Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz
Director Center for Intercultural Dialogue

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ICD Exercise #5: Challenging Cultural Stereotypes through Intercultural Dialogue

ICD ExercisesThe next ICD Exercise is now available. Favour Ilolo, Stellina Ogedengbe, and Ifeoma Onyebuchi have written about challenging cultural stereotypes through intercultural dialogue. In addition to written instructions, this exercise comes with an infographic as well.

The objective of this exercise is to equip participants with strategies for engaging in dialogue to challenge stereotypes. Using a detailed infographic as the instructional guide, participants will learn to initiate constructive conversations, incorporating personal storytelling, active listening, counter-stories, reflection on cultural identity, creating a safe space, and following up. This exercise empowers participants to foster inclusivity and mutual understanding.

As with prior publications, ICD Exercises are available as free PDFs; just click on the thumbnail to download the infographic, and on the link in the citation to download the exercise itself.

Intercultural Dialogue Exercises #5 infographic

Ilolo, F., Onyebuchi, I., & Ogedengbe, S. (2025). Challenging cultural stereotypes through intercultural dialogue. Intercultural Dialogue Exercises, 5. Available from: https://centerforinterculturaldialogue.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/icd-ex-5-ilolo.pdf

If you have an exercise you’ve used that works, and you would like to share it, please submit it. All authors will be asked to answer the same set of questions, and to make the exercises available for others to use, thus these are being published with a Creative Commons license (as is the case for all CID publications). If you are new to CID, please provide a brief resume. This opportunity is open to masters students and above, on the assumption that some familiarity with academic conventions generally, and discussion of intercultural dialogue specifically, are useful.

Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz
Director Center for Intercultural Dialogue

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ICD Exercise #4: Implicit Bias Awareness

ICD Exercises

The next ICD Exercise is now available. Ifeoma Onyebuchi, Stellina Ibrahim, and Favour Ilolo have written about implicit bias awareness. 

This exercise is designed to help participants identify and reflect on their implicit biases, understand how these biases influence their thoughts, actions, and interactions, and develop strategies to mitigate their impact. Through personal reflection, group discussions, and collaborative strategy development, participants will deepen their awareness of implicit bias and enhance their ability to engage in more inclusive and mindful communication in diverse settings.

Implicit bias refers to the unconscious attitudes, stereotypes, or preferences we hold about certain groups of people based on their race, gender, age, appearance, or other characteristics. These biases are automatic and often operate without our awareness, influencing our perceptions, decisions, and behaviors in ways that may not align with our conscious beliefs or values. Recognizing implicit bias involves becoming aware of these hidden prejudices and understanding how they can affect interactions in professional and personal contexts.

As with prior publications, ICD Exercises are available as free PDFs; just click on the thumbnail to download.

Onyebuchi, I., Ibrahim, S., & Ilolo, F. (2025). Implicit bias awareness. Intercultural Dialogue Exercises, 4. Available from: https://centerforinterculturaldialogue.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/icd-ex-4-onyebuchi-et-al-1.pdf

If you have an exercise you’ve used that works, and you would like to share it, please submit it. All authors will be asked to answer the same set of questions, and to make the exercises available for others to use, thus these are being published with a Creative Commons license (as is the case for all CID publications). If you are new to CID, please provide a brief resume. This opportunity is open to masters students and above, on the assumption that some familiarity with academic conventions generally, and discussion of intercultural dialogue specifically, are useful.

Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz
Director Center for Intercultural Dialogue

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

ICD Exercise #3: Mix, Mix, Remix: Drawing on Pop Culture Stories to Inspire Intercultural Dialogue

ICD Exercises

The next ICD Exercise is now available. Sangita Shresthova has written a new one, Mix, Mix, Remix: Drawing on Pop Culture Stories to Inspire Intercultural Dialogue.

The Mix, Mix, Remix workshop taps icons and narratives borrowed from popular culture to encourage intercultural dialogue and bridge divisions and differences. Participants begin by gathering and sharing stories that inspire them. Then, exploring each other’s stories, they start to mix and recombine elements between stories, seeing how the combinations of unexpected elements lead to entirely new creative narratives. As story remixing leads to real-life sharing, reflection, debate, and collaboration, as well as, most importantly, connection.

The use of narrative remix in this works promotes a mode of intercultural dialogue that can be easy to understand, accessible, and yet powerful. It encourages people to encounter each other through the act of building a remixed shared narrative, one that respects their individuality and yet allows them to connect through the weaving of stories that have been significant in their lives.

As with prior publications, ICD Exercises are available as free PDFs; just click on the thumbnail to download.

Intercultural Dialogue Exercise #3 by Sangita Shresthova

Shresthova, S. (2024). Mix, mix, remix: Drawing on pop culture stories to inspire intercultural dialogue. Intercultural Dialogue Exercises, 3. Available from: https://centerforinterculturaldialogue.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/icd-ex-3-shresthova-1.pdf

If you have an exercise you’ve used that works, and you would like to share it, please submit it. All authors will be asked to answer the same set of questions, and to make the exercises available for others to use, thus these are being published with a Creative Commons license (as is the case for all CID publications). If you are new to CID, please provide a brief resume. This opportunity is open to masters students and above, on the assumption that some familiarity with academic conventions generally, and discussion of intercultural dialogue specifically, are useful.

Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz, Director Center for Intercultural Dialogue

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ICD Exercise #2

ICD ExercisesThe next ICD Exercise is now available. Maura Di Mauro has written about Developing (multi)cultural identity and global citizenship.

ICD Exercise 2 Di MauroDi Mauro, M. (2021). Developing (multi)cultural identity and global citizenship. Intercultural Dialogue Exercises, 2. Available from: 
https://centerforinterculturaldialogue.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/icd-exercise-2-di-mauro.pdf

If you have an exercise you’ve used that works, and you would like to share it, please submit it. All authors will be asked to answer the same set of questions, and to make the exercises available for others to use, thus these are being published with a Creative Commons license (as is the case for all CID publications). If you are new to CID, please provide a brief resume. This opportunity is open to masters students and above, on the assumption that some familiarity with academic conventions generally, and discussion of intercultural dialogue specifically, are useful.

Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz, Director Center for Intercultural Dialogue

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ICD Exercise #1 Intercultural Meetups

ICD ExercisesIn response to the call for intercultural dialogue exercises, Marcella LaFever submitted one immediately. We’ve worked together on the template, and now have the first exercise ready to present. After thinking about it, it seems obvious that, rather than just publishing quick notes in multiple formats, these should be consistently presented and formatted, and so Intercultural Dialogue Exercises becomes the next publication series for CID.

The goal is to share best practices for how to facilitate intercultural dialogues. The most likely context will be as part of a course, or a workshop, but these may come from a wide variety of occasions and for a variety of audiences. This particular exercise was designed for a a first-year Intercultural Communication course based in Canada, as one response to having to move the course into a fully online format as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. This was also designed to occur over a semester, rather than in a single class meeting.

As with prior publications, ICD Exercises are available as free PDFs; just click on the thumbnail to download.

ICD Exercise 1 LaFever

LaFever, M. (2020). Intercultural meetups. Intercultural Dialogue Exercises, 1. Available from:
https://centerforinterculturaldialogue.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/icd-exercise-1-lafever.pdf

If you have an exercise you’ve used that works, and you would like to share it, please submit it. All authors will be asked to answer the same set of questions, and to make the exercises available for others to use, thus these are being published with a Creative Commons license (as is the case for all CID publications). If you are new to CID, please provide a brief resume. This opportunity is open to masters students and above, on the assumption that some familiarity with academic conventions generally, and discussion of intercultural dialogue specifically, are useful.

Wendy Leeds-Hurwitz, Director Center for Intercultural Dialogue

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.