Course Highlights
This one-day workplace equity workshop will:
- Establish a shared understanding of racism, privilege, workplace equity, and equality.
- Provide strategies for initiating and navigating discussions about race and equity.
- Explore how systemic privilege, bias, and microaggressions influence workplace dynamics.
- Introduce tools for fostering empathy, managing feedback, and addressing sensitive topics constructively.
- Offer actionable steps for promoting allyship and advancing inclusion.
Course Overview
Addressing race and equity in the workplace is both necessary and challenging. This course equips participants with the tools to engage in meaningful conversations and create a more inclusive workplace. Participants will explore key concepts such as privilege, systemic inequity, and the differences between equality and equity. The program also examines how biases and microaggressions can hinder workplace engagement and provides strategies to address these issues constructively.
Through a combination of historical context, real-world examples, and practical frameworks, participants will gain insight into fostering a culture of understanding and empathy. By the course’s conclusion, participants will leave with the skills to engage in effective conversations, promote equity, and address challenges related to race and inclusion in a professional setting.
The following outline highlights some of the course’s key learning points. As part of your training program, we will modify content as needed to meet your business objectives. Upon request, we will provide you with a copy of participant materials prior to the session(s).
Program Objectives
At the program’s conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Define key terms such as racism, workplace equality, and workplace equity.
- Differentiate between equality and equity and discuss systemic privilege and its impact.
- Recognize the value of broadening perspectives and understanding diverse worldviews.
- Identify and address bias, microaggressions, and behaviors that undermine equity.
- Use empathy to build trust and encourage open conversations.
- Apply frameworks for giving and receiving feedback in sensitive situations.
- Suggest actionable steps to move from awareness to active allyship and advocacy.
- Discuss the importance of addressing historical and contemporary inequities in fostering inclusion.
Workshop Modules
- Understanding the Why: Setting the Stage for Equity Conversations
- Perspectives on Privilege: Exploring Systemic Advantage and Disadvantage
- A Historical Lens: Contextualizing Inequity in the Workplace
- Recognizing Bias: Identifying and Addressing Microaggressions
- Language Matters: Navigating Difficult Conversations and Phrasing Pitfalls
- Building Bridges: Using Empathy and Feedback to Strengthen Relationships
- Taking Action: From Awareness to Allyship and Advocacy
Target Audience
This workshop is designed for groups that want to:
- Build a more inclusive and equitable workplace culture.
- Equip employees with tools for addressing bias and fostering open conversations.
- Engage teams in meaningful discussions about race, privilege, and inclusion.
Suggested Format
One-Day Onsite Training Course
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