Jose Luis Posos, M.Ed.
Pronouns: He, Him, His
Workshop Sessions:
The Role of Identity in Social Justice
The Identity Compass
Bio: Jose Luis Posos is the Program Manager at CMI, bringing significant years of experience in the area of mental health, diversity training, and leadership training. Jose received his Bachelor of Arts in psychology with a minor in sociology and a concentration in women’s studies from Rowan University. Jose also has a Masters of Education in Professional Counseling with a specialization in mental health from William Paterson University. Presently, Jose works at a domestic violence as their Crisis Intervention Coordinator providing counseling services to survivors of intimate partner violence.
The Role of Identity in Social Justice
Stories are powerful. Sharing stories is foundational to the building of community. In this workshop, participants will experience an illuminating approach to communicating with each other about the multiple aspects of identity, while being listened to with compassion and respect. Not only will the participants learn about each other’s diverse backgrounds and experiences, they will also have the opportunity to build relationships based on universal feelings and their common humanity. This activity will be the foundation for the conference experience, which focuses on the many identities that we all may or may not have in common.
The Identity Compass
Identity, the way we see ourselves in relation to those around us, is comprised of many traits and social roles, chosen and unchosen, visible and invisible. Identity can be the source of our greatest pride and the site of our greatest vulnerability. The most painful emotional attacks are the ones that are aimed at who we are. In this thought-provoking workshop, participants will have the opportunity to consider the impact of multiple aspects of their own identities and share their stories with others engaged in the same process of discovery.