Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Toward Interdependence
Posted OnJune 24, 2024 bySession Description This illuminating session set the foundation for integrating equity, diversity and inclusion into organizational practices. Through reflective, authentic, and action-oriented conversations around a deeper examination of EDI language, this workshop unpacked each concept in isolation and discussed their interconnectedness. Concepts included identifying tokenism, superficial change, and other risks associated with “diversity.” Participants explored…Read More…
Awake to Woke to Work: Building a Race Equity Culture
Posted OnJune 24, 2024 bySession Description During the first session, Equity in the Center (EiC) provided training on the Race Equity Cycle framework for organizational transformation. The second session took a deeper dive into operationalizing equity and included breakout group discussions designed to support the definition of specific priorities and action steps to build a Race Equity Culture. RESOURCES…Read More…
Creating and Maintaining a Culture of Inclusion
Posted OnJune 24, 2024 bySession Description Reaching out to people who may be different than yourself can be a bit intimidating, but this is a necessary skill for business and organizational leadership. This engaging workshop highlighted how to recruit, partner and invest in diverse communities. Participants were led in “safe space” discussions and in role playing exercises to help…Read More…
Understanding and Interacting Respectfully with the Trans and Nonbinary Community
Posted OnJune 24, 2024 bySession Description Created by Transformation Journeys Worldwide, Understanding and Interacting Respectfully with the Trans and Nonbinary Community was a 90-minute virtual workshop that allowed attendees to reflect upon and work towards a greater understanding of how to interact respectfully with Trans and Nonbinary individuals. RESOURCES Session Presentation (PDF) Session Recording The Genderbread Person: Words to…Read More…
Engaging in Difficult Conversations in the Workplace
Posted OnJune 24, 2024 bySession Description Created by Archbright, Engaging in Difficult Conversations in the Workplace was an engaging 90-minute virtual workshop designed to build consciousness and impart strategies on how to navigate challenging situations when discussing complex matters. Along with EDI-related topics, the session focused on navigating the nuances of day-to-day conversations in the workplace and in your…Read More…
The Hidden Biases of Good People: Implications for Individuals and Organizations
Posted OnJune 24, 2024 bySession Description As a follow-up to his June 2021 session, Dr. Bryant T. Marks, a national diversity expert and Founder and Chief Equity Officer of the National Training Institute on Race and Equity (NTIRE), returned with this deep-dive session discussing how the known and unknown biases we hold toward others influence our judgments, behaviors, and…Read More…
Equity-Centered Community Design: Centering Community Members as Experts
Posted OnJune 24, 2024 bySession Description Created by Creative Reaction Lab (CRXLAB), Equity-Centered Community Design is an award-winning creative problem-solving process based on equity, humility-building, and integrating history and healing practices. The process addresses power dynamics and co-creating with the community to achieve sustained community health, economic opportunities, and social and cultural solidarity. As Levitt venues and concerts sites…Read More…
Understanding Intersectionality in Relation to Racial Equity
Posted OnJune 24, 2024 bySession Description Created by World Trust, Understanding Intersectionality in Relation to Racial Equity was a 90-minute virtual workshop that allowed attendees to reflect upon and work towards a greater understanding of intersectionality and how it connects with equity. Resources Agreements for Multicultural Interactions (PDF) Becoming an Anti-Racist Org (PDF) Equity and Empowerment Lens (PDF)…Read More…