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Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: Engaging in Dialogue About Race and Bias
February 18, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Overview
Feelings of defensiveness and discomfort are common when engaging in conversations around race and bias. Even those who have done extensive reading on these emotionally-charged topics can find themselves fumbling if they haven’t yet reflected on how their own identities and biases impact the way they show up in the world—and in these difficult conversations.
To get more comfortable engaging in these dialogues, we must first lean into the discomfort of individual reflection and actions that prepare us to enter them in an open and effective way. Join us for a two-hour virtual training where we will explore four key concepts and how they come into play during conversations around race and bias:
- Sources of Bias
- Intersectionality
- Triggers of Bias
- Unpacking Bias
You will be given a workbook of activities, tools, and resources to help you move beyond simply understanding the definitions of these key concepts and begin the hard work of making meaning of how they play out in your life and in any conversation you enter. With the aid of the workbook, you will leave with a plan to continue to strengthen your ability to effectively engage in conversations around race and bias.
Who Should Attend
Whether you are a faculty member, frontline staff, or a campus leader, this virtual training will help you move beyond a baseline readiness to effectively engage in conversations around race and bias. You will be equipped with tools and best practices to help you feel more comfortable participating in these dialogues in the future.
Hosted by Academic Impressions Online Learning.
Event on Feb. 18, 3-5:00 pm Register here.
If you can’t attend the live event, you can still register to receive a recording of the live session that you can access it anywhere and anytime.
As of 2/16 this event was sold out. Please attend 4/13 event instead.
