August is Intersectionality Awareness Month
August is Intersectionality Awareness month. The term was coined by Columbia University law professor Kimberlé Crenshaw in 1989 in her paper, "Demarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex: A Black Feminist Critique of Antidiscrimination Doctrine, Feminist Theory and Antiracist Politics." Watch the Kimberlé Crenshaw's TedTalk about intersectionality, its history, and impact in the video below.
To learn a bit more about intersectionality, below are some articles, including one by our colleague Kelsi Ju.
Train the Trainer is Approaching Fast!
Our workshop, Train the Trainer: Strategies for Facilitating Courageous Conversations on Race, is almost here! Both experienced and novice trainers will develop their facilitation skills and gain tools for leading conversations on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Organizations committed to instituting systemic change will benefit by sending a small group of employees who become internal trainers that can provide on-going professional development for staff.
Date: August 14-16
Time: 8:30-12:00pm PT / 11:30-3:00pm ET
Location: Zoom
Click the button below to learn more and register today!
Dr. Hollins on Subject to Talent Podcast!
"A lot of companies will bring in diverse individuals, but they are really asking those individuals to fit into the company rather than the company doing the harder work of figuring out what do I need to do to make sure that people here are included and feel like they belong and that they can bring their whole authentic selves to the workplace."
In this podcast episode of Allegis Global Solutions' "Subject to Talent," Donnell Campbell and Dr. Caprice Hollins discuss the importance of DEIBelonging in the workplace and shares insights from Dr. Hollins' extensive experience in providing culturally relevant professional development and dismantling institutional racism.
Watch the video above for the podcast or listen on the Allegis Global Solutions' podcast page here.
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The Social Justice Film Festival Events
The Social Justice Film Festival is now open for submissions. The festival, according to the organizers, "serves as a dynamic forum where art and social justice intersect to build community beyond borders and lift up voices, issues, and stories of public importance."
In addition to submissions, they have several events happening including Arts in the Park Social Justice Summer Film Series, Social Justice Works in Progress Screenings as well as workshops.
Visit their website to learn more and check out our event calendar for more details.
It's a new month which means taking a look at our Diversity Calendar to look at significant dates to consider when planning meetings or events to create greater inclusion. Click on the name of the day to learn more.
8/01: Lughnasadh (Lammas) (Neo-Pagan)
8/12: International Youth Day
8/12-13: Tisha B’Av (Jewish)
8/13-16: Obon (Japanese Buddhist)
8/19: Raksha Bandhan (Hindu)
8/19: World Humanitarian Day
8/26: Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu)
8/26: Women’s Equality Day (United States)
Upcoming DEIB/Social Justice Events
For details on these and other events, workshops and conferences happening in the social justice space, visit our Events Calendar. If you have an event you would like us to share, please reach out to us!
8/01: NAMI LGBTQ+ Support Group
8/03: Aware LA: First Saturday Dialogue
8/05: SOAR Micro Credential Online Program
8/05: Study & Action for Palestine
8/06: Calling In: Creating Change Without Cancel Culture
8/06: NAMI: BIPOC Support Group
8/08: Debby Irving: Transformational Conversations
8/08: "The Casspir Project" Film Screening & Panel Discussion
8/08: CARW: Monthly Connection Circle
8/14: Train the Trainer: Strategies for Facilitating Courageous Conversations on Race*
8/14: Conservative Cross-State Organizing: Lessons for Progressive Power Building
8/15: Race Forward: Decision-Making for Racial Equity
8/15: SURJ Abolition Action Hour
8/15: The Tender Work: Acknowledging white responsibility in a racialized world
*Cultures Connecting event.
...and so much more! Visit our Events Calendar to see the most up-to-date full schedule.