The Diversity & Inclusion Committee of the Oakland County Bar Association will present a three-part workshop series titled "Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: From Awareness to Action."
In an effort to provide meaningful and practical DE&I education and tools, the OCBA is excited to bring in two experts, Cheryl Thompson and Margaret Baxter from the Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion, & Advancement.
Figuring out where to start on a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion journey can be overwhelming. Some organizations are reacting to external pressure from the community, their boards, or their clients. Others clearly see the business case for DE&I.
Whatever the reason for developing DE&I initiatives, these workshops will help bring awareness to hidden biases and inequities and teach attendees to be an ally.
The three workshops will include:
- Unconscious Bias: Identifying and Overcoming Hidden Bias in Yourself and Your Team-Monday, November 16, from noon to 1:30 p.m.
- Micro-Inequities: What are They, How to Spot and Talk About Them-Thursday, January 14, from noon to 1:30 p.m.
- How to Be an Ally: Standing Beside and Up for Women, People of Color, LGBTQ and Other Unrepresented Groups-Thursday, March 11, from noon to 1:30 p.m.
The workshops are scheduled to take place online via Zoom. Details on how to join the Zoom meeting will be distributed in a separate email to those who pre-register.
Cost is $40 for three workshop package for OCBA members or $80 for three workshop package for non-members. Cost to attend each session is $15 each for OCBA members or $30 each for non-members. Space is limited.
To register, visit www.ocba.org and click on "events."
Published: Tue, Oct 27, 2020
