Prejudice, Discrimination and Inclusion - Cutting Edge Communication Comedy Series

(Updated March 2025)

Prejudice, Discrimination and Inclusion is part of the Cutting Edge Communication Comedy Series. Short, sharp and entertaining with simple messages and skills for everyone. Carol and Marcus tackle prejudice and discrimination at Cutting Edge. Marcus runs a training session to challenge first impressions, but Casey gets unfair feedback. Sam unpacks prejudice and mob mentality, and Dion faces bias due to his relationship with Marcus. Lakmini highlights how one invitation made her feel included, demonstrating that small actions can create change. Serena explains ableism and how empathy, standards, and rules help shift ingrained biases. While no one is immune to prejudice, discrimination can be prevented by withholding judgment, raising standards, and ensuring respect for all.

Learning objectives:

- Don’t discriminate against anyone INSTEAD: Recognize and reject discrimination
- Don’t accept mob mentality INSTEAD: Ensure inclusion and respect
- Don’t adopt a 'them and us' mentality INSTEAD: Grow from diversity
- Don’t exclude people INSTEAD: Implement and reinforce standards