This workshop will focus on DEI fundamentals, establishing a shared language, and creating the conditions for ongoing conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion. With a specific intersectional lens, this workshop will aim to bring the company into alignment using frameworks and tools that model inclusion for all.

DEI Foundations

Learning Outcomes

  • Understanding of core DEI concepts including but not limited to diversity, inclusion, equity, social identity, intersectionality, interpersonal and systemic bias, privilege, etc.

  • Basic awareness of the history of DEI in the workplace

  • Empowerment to recognize, discuss, and problem-solve for DEI issues in an organization

Content May Include

  • The cases for DEI: Moving from the business case to the moral and emotional cases for diversity, equity, and inclusion

  • Understanding intersectionality, its history and its importance

  • Issues of power and privilege as they manifest in interpersonal dynamics and systems

  • Microaggressions and how they manifest in language and in the workplace

  • Pragmatic tips and techniques on how to have informed and productive discussions on DEI

Methodology

Learning sessions are highly interactive and participatory to encourage active learning and engagement with the material. Workshops will likely include lecture presentation, large group discussion and scenario discussion facilitated through virtual tools.