Deep Diversity - Learning Series

Date/Time: 
November 2, 2016 - 9:00am
Date/Time: 
November 9, 2016 - 9:00am
Date/Time: 
November 16, 2016 - 9:00am
Where: 
North Campus, NX111

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

November 2, 9 & 16, 2016
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Community Room, NX111, North Campus

Non-threatening as well as challenging, this training series will serve as the foundation for understanding diversity and inclusion in the workplace using the Deep Diversity framework. Over the course of three sessions, participants will learn how predominant the unconscious mind is in human interactions and how it results in micro-inequities in the workplace. Implicit bias theory will also be covered along with bias-reduction strategies.This training also explores the concept of emotional intelligence and its critical application in diversity leadership.

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

Topics to be covered:

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

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: Candice Warner-Barrow, Coordinator, Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity by email at candice.warner-barrow@humber.ca

This session is limited to the first 35 registrants.