SJEC Offering Community Anti-Racist Transformation and Wellness Workshops

The Social Justice & Equity Committee (SJEC) is offering multiple workshops to faculty and staff as part of their Community Anti-Racist Transformation and Wellness programming available through one-time funding for the 2022-2023 academic year. Each workshop will be led by Damon A. Williams, founder of The Center for Strategic Diversity Leadership and Social Innovation; Williams and his team bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise related to strategic leadership, community transformation, and inclusive excellence in higher-education. 

Sessions will be held virtually via Zoom and space is limited. Please register as soon as possible to reserve a spot. 

Inclusive excellence in the classroom 

This session will explore the inclusive excellence in the classroom model. Participants will gain tips for infusing diverse content and pedagogy into one’s course, and tips for overcoming stereotype threat. 

Audience: Faculty & Instructional Staff 

Date & Time: Thursday, Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to noon  

Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEuf-CrpjIiG9QPI2Tkm4iVDtrDiv-SDCnr

Fostering an every day culture of inclusion and belonging

Available to staff and faculty interested in gaining an introductory understanding of key concepts related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. This session will provide tips for fostering belonging, identify ways for disrupting the habit of unconscious bias, and provide strategies for responding to microaggressions. 

Audience: Staff & Faculty 

Date & Time: Thursday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon 

Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUudO2pqzItGdJfxCllOUa6_IX5Uxf0F8_a

The Art of Work: Building your professional brand 

Tailored to faculty and staff who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), this session will explore professional success dynamics. This includes an introduction to personal branding, and tips for building learning relationships and radical self-love. 

Audience: BIPOC Staff & Faculty

Date & Time: Thursday, Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. to noon

Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvdu2vpzstG9C7UDwLZuyBfiLWc9mtTrKn

For more information on any of these workshops, feel free to reach out to Lucas G. Senger (Lucas.Senger@wwu.edu) or Shevell Thibou (Shevell.Thibou@wwu.edu).