Programs

Peer Education And Community Empowerment (P.E.A.C.E.)
P.E.A.C.E., an acronym for Peer Education And Community Empowerment, is a student to student train the trainer program dedicated to undoing racism, sexism, homophobia, and to promoting a welcoming, respectful, living and learning environment. P.E.A.C.E. offers UCD students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to engage in meaningful and productive conversations about diversity issues, facilitated by fellow UCD students. Forums are open to all student organizations, departments, residential groups, and other UCD affiliates.

What P.E.A.C.E. Does For You!
You select a topic! Give us 3 weeks minimum advance notice, 3 potential dates and times (including length of program), then our interns and volunteers can create a program tailored to your needs from our modules listed below:

We invite you to become an ally! Taking critical steps towards the elimination of oppression is how allies build an inclusive and safer campus community. This workshop invites participants to learn steps to become an ally to any group that is a target of oppression and become an agent of change.

Ever wonder why some people work so hard and have a difficult time getting ahead? This workshop engages participants in understanding the impact of their privilege, or unearned advantage in society. Individuals will explore how different degrees of privilege exert power over others. Learn how to use your privilege in advancing social justice in your community.

Racism exists today? Yes it does! Racism occurs in various subtle forms. In order to erase racism, we must be critical and become more aware of learned stereotypes. This workshop allows us to move towards a critical understanding of the impact of racism in our community in order to combat the injustice it creates.

This workshop focuses on the influence of culture o gender, race and sexuality. In this module, participants will use interactive discussions and exercises to explore their own identity, social roles and use of labels. This process will help participants to better understand how their language and behavior impacts the creation of an inclusive safe space for the campus community.

Cross-Cultural communication involves learning to respect and value cultural differences in our language and behavior. This workshop focuses on communication issues. Through interactive exercises, participants will explore cultural norms and various communication styles in order to develop cultural competency skills. Learn how to communicate more effectively to better manage conflict

This module is about taking action and moving beyond theory and practice. It is one thing to learn about injustices at UC Davis, it is another to take that knowledge and rally for change. Activism and Advocacy take our understanding of social justice to a more proactive level. Develop your own strategies to address important issues on campus. Still feel unsatisfied? Feel like we have not met your needs? Do you have an issue that does not fit into the modules? Are you concerned about problematic language, actions, or behavior in relation to creating an inclusive campus community? We can address your specific needs as we tailor a module just for you!

For more information, or to schedule a workshop per the instructions above, please contact Manny Diaz-Ordaz at ediazordaz@ucdavis.edu or ccc@ucdavis.edu

Want to become a P.E.A.C.E. Educator?
Are you ready to help facilitate positive changes on that journey? We invite you to engage in advancing social justice on our campus by becoming a PEACE Trainer! This is an excellent volunteer opportunity for any undergraduate, graduate and professional student.

Required for P.E.A.C.E. educators is a two-day intensive training retreat in (Fall) and (Winter) to prepare peer educators for their performance role. During the training, educators are given an introduction to tools needed to present. Also, peer educators are introduced to a new script and additional information and workshops techniques.