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What if you could Facilitate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging (DEIAB) training to all your team members?
Our DEIAB online course will provide participants with the necessary awareness, content knowledge, and skills to foster staff development and mutual respect for people from diverse cultures and backgrounds and promote equitable work practices when exploring issues of diversity and inclusion.
Cultivating Community training is a 4 Module Self-paced Course
Participants will engage in activities and discussions that will increase their own understanding of identity and diversity and, in turn, reduce incidents of prejudice and discrimination in the workforce. DEIAB training culminates in the development of a relevant action project focusing on the specific diversity needs of your organization.
The goal of this course is to shift mindsets, behaviors, and practices to create more diverse, equitable and inclusive teams and workspaces.
If your organization or institution is serious about creating diverse and inclusive cultural changes, then this is the course for you!
- Learn how to recruit and retain a diverse talent pool
- Create a culture that enhances a sense of belonging for all employees to improve employee retention
- Create access points to engage potential new markets and consumers
- Increase profitability
Why is this change important?
The U.S. is becoming more diverse, with a growing majority non-white, multi-ethnic population. Organizations have an obligation and responsibility to create environments where all stakeholders feel a sense of inclusion, belonging, and safety. This is important because according to the 2020 US Census report, there is a sharp increase in Hispanic, Asion, and multi-racial Americans. Additionally, the white population decreased for the first time in history. This is impactful to note because there are implications for business leaders and owners across all systems.
Meet Melita & Eryca. We are here to teach you how to implement diversity, equity, inclusion, access & belonging in your workspace.
Dr. Melita Walker: has been an educator for over 25 years. During this time, much of her focus has been on addressing the inequities in education for historically excluded groups. She has done extensive research and training in the areas of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and has been an Equity Trainer with Columbia Public Schools. A strong advocate for students of color, Dr. Walker is one of the Co-Founders of BOLD, a non-profit that supports, nurtures, and enhances the leadership skills of Black and Brown girls in Columbia, Missouri. She is also an adjunct professor at Columbia College located in Columbia Missouri. She has earned her B.A. in Secondary Educational/English, M.A. in Elementary Education/reading, EdSp in Educational Administration and EdD in Curriculum and Instruction.
Dr. Eryca Neville: Eryca Neville is currently the Principal of Frederick Douglass High School. She is also an Adjunct Professor at Columbia College and Educational Consultant with A Brighter Day Therapeutic Services. Eryca holds a BSBA Economics, BSBA Marketing, MEd Curriculum and Instruction, EdSp Educational Administration and a PhD Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Missouri. She truly bleeds black and gold! While 2020 was challenging on many levels, it also created space for her to complete two initial 200 RYT Yoga certifications. In addition to her roles with Columbia Public Schools and Columbia College, she serves on the boards of Heart of MO United Way, Boone County History & Culture Center, HeartSpace, SEED Success, and the Flourish Initiative. Eryca has been recognized as a NAACP Outstanding Educator, Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow and this year, she was the proud recipient of the ATHENA International Award. What’s her why? She is the mother of 3 phenomenal children, Nicole, Nia, and Charles. They are her absolute joy and they inspire and motivate her daily.
We created Cultivating Community to help you:
Create and sustain inclusive cultures
In the development of initiatives, challenges, impacts and next steps to support the implementation of DEIAB practices
Expand your awareness around diversity equity, inclusion, access and belonging
The topics in Cultivating Community are the following:
Module 1: What is DEIAB and why is it important to the success of your organization?
A positive and inclusive culture is incredibly important to the success of any organization and creating and maintaining this culture is the responsibility of every employee in that organization. This session will explore how an organization can create a more supportive and engaging workplace by understanding the perceptual, institutional, and organizational systems that impact the ways people engage with each other.
Module 2: Exploring our Social Identities:
Understanding the impact of our similarities and differences in the workplace. Social identity is based on the group in which a person belongs, which can be age, ethnicity, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, education, physical ability, and socioeconomic status. These identities are determined by long established systems and structures, unconscious biases, and social norms and beliefs.
Module 3: What is implicit bias and how does it impact the workplace?
Implicit (unconscious) biases are “attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner. Meaning we are not even aware that they are occurring. These biases are prevalent and permeate throughout the workplace at all levels. What are the workplace implications of implicit bias?
Module 4: How do we create a workspace that is diverse, equitable and inclusive?
What are your specific DEIAB goals? What accountability measures are in place? Consider your people processed: how do you recruit, hire, and retain a diverse group? What are your current inclusion strategies and are they data driven and measurable?
The Investment
One-2 Month Payment Plan Payment
$550/month
You will be billed $550 for 2 monthly payments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DEIAB stand for?
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access and Belonging.
Who is Actionizing DEI for?
Actionizing DEI is for anyone seeking to learn more about issues of diversity and inclusion in the workplace or personally. This program will offer practical steps to make diversity and inclusion a priority in your organization.
How long will I get access to the content?
You will have access for 3 months after you complete the program.
How long will it take me to complete the course?
There are four modules within this course and each module should take no more than 30 minutes total to complete.
If I have questions, is there support for me to reach out to?
Yes, you can email us at info@walkernevilleandassociates.com and we will offer the support you need to complete the program.
Do you have a question that we didn't answer here?
Email us at info@walkernevilleandassociates.com or send me a DM on Instagram and we will get your questions answered.
