Deep Diversity Learning Series: Uncovering Our Bias and Blind Spots

The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity Presents Deep Diversity – Learning Series: Uncovering Our Bias and Blind Spots

November 9, 23 & 28, 2017 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

Individuals who are interested in attending this series are required to commit to attend all three sessions. All participants will be provided with a copy of the text Deep Diversity and are required to read it prior to attending the workshop.

Topics to be covered:

  • Expanding learning edges: Risk-taking, mistakes and compassion
  • Implicit Bias: Detection and Management Strategies
  • Deep Diversity Model
  • Our Stories of Bias
  • Belonging, Identity and Groups in the Workplace
  • Exclusion and Inclusion: Our Common Human Experience
  • Emotional Intelligence Overview
  • Conscious and Unconscious Mind
  • Self-Awareness and Self-Management Strategies

SHAKIL CHOUDHURY | FACILITATOR

Shakil Choudhury is an award-winning educator and consultant with more than 20 years experience in the field of diversity, equity and inclusion. He has trained senior leaders across sectors and developed measurement tools for organizations, helping improve their diversity outcomes. Internationally, Shakil has designed and led peace-building projects for communities in conflict, specifically in Europe and South America. He lives in Toronto and is currently experiencing his most challenging and rewarding management experience: his two toddlers teaching him about fatherhood.

To register please contact: Sacha Ally, Coordinator, Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity by email at sacha.ally@humber.ca

This session is limited to the first 35 registrants.