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SUMMARY:WorkSmarts - Examining Unconscious Bias
DESCRIPTION:-- An interactive workshop on the topic of unconscious bias a
 nd its impact on employees, leadership, and the communities you serve. -
 -\n\nAbout this Event\n\nIn this interactive session, participants will 
 gain common vocabulary around equity and inclusion to serve as a primer 
 on the topic of unconscious bias. They will develop an understanding of 
 unconscious bias; what it is, how it manifests, and its impact on employ
 ees, leadership and on the communities you serve. Through instruction, a
 ctivities and examples, participants will gain a deeper sense of the imp
 lications that bias and microaggressions have on the work culture of art
 s-based organizations.\n\nParticipants will gain valuable resources and 
 dialogue to support their ongoing journey towards inclusive and equitabl
 e leadership. They will walk away with tools and resources to identify b
 ias and disrupt the impact of bias in the workplace. With a focus on ant
 i-oppressive practice, this hands-on workshop will focus on building kno
 wledge around equity, diversity and inclusion, and capacity building wit
 hin an organization. The goal is to develop skills to foster a more incl
 usive community for staff and clients.\n\nFacilitated by: Sheliza Jamal
 \n\nSheliza Jamal is the founder of Curated Leadership, a coaching firm 
 that fosters partnerships with leadership teams, nonprofits, and corpora
 tions to develop their knowledge in the areas of equity and diversity to
  build inclusive communities. As an Equity and Inclusion facilitator and
  Ontario certified educator, Sheliza brings over a decade of experience 
 in designing and implementing training and development programs aimed at
  addressing inequitable outcomes for underserved communities. She has a 
 background in arts education and often uses theatre-based techniques to 
 develop embodied empathy to engage participants in dialogue about oppres
 sion. Sheliza uses a calling in approach to bring people together to lis
 ten and learn with empathy.\n\nParticipants are encouraged to access Wor
 kInCulture's free online suite of diversity, equity, and inclusion resou
 rces tailored for the arts and culture workplace: Inclusion in the Crea
 tive Workplace in order to continue their learning beyond this workshop
 . The resources are free to use.\n\n-- More information & Register --\n
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