Event Series Microaggressions

Microaggressions

LSA Building - 2001 500 S State Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Jessica Garcia Microaggressions are verbal, behavioral, or environmental slights. They can be overt, subtle or unintentional, and lead to significant consequences. In this session, participants will: Learn about "microaggressions" and other concepts relevant to this topic Obtain an understanding of the social and psychological impacts of microaggressions Engage in activities and dialogue to unveil microaggressions

Event Series Addressing Bias in the Workplace

Addressing Bias in the Workplace

LSA Building - 2001 500 S State Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Jessica Garcia Building off the workshops on Implicit Bias and Microaggressions, participants will turn their attention to strategies to address bias in the workplace. Using case studies and through facilitated discussions, participants in this session will: Discuss and apply techniques to combat microaggressions, as a bystander or as a recipient Consider examples of institutional bias

Black Feminist Futures

Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.) - East Conference Room (4th Floor) 915 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Jennifer Nash and Samantha Pinto talk with Aida Levy-Hussen, associate professor of English Language and Literature, about their book series, Black Feminism on the Edge, and about what new and urgent scholarship in Black feminist thought can look like. About the speakers: Jennifer C. Nash is the Jean Fox O'Barr Professor of Gender, Sexuality, and

NEW Bystander Intervention (LSA Employees)

LSA Building - 1040 500 S State Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

This customized training will address Bystander Intervention, drawing from the U-M Change It Up model, as well as providing support for individuals following an encounter. This workshop is split into two 90-minute sessions, for a total of three hours. Please register for both Part I and Part II to complete the full workshop. Both will

Event Series Hired In

Hired In

LSA Building - 2001 500 S State Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Jessica Garcia In this session, participants will:   Increase awareness of how implicit bias can show up during the hiring process Gain an awareness of the importance of consistent guidelines, evaluation and candidate experience Discuss equitable hiring conventions Increase knowledge regarding affirmative action goals  Learn about resources that exist in LSA and on campus   Audience:

Allies at Work

LSA Building - 2001 500 S State Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

In this session, participants will learn: - The role of allies in creating inclusive environments and creating change - The best practices for being an ally - How to apply these best practices in a work environment - To identify unique obstacles towards being an ally in a remote working environment - To challenge their