We feel so lucky to have Dr. J.P. Anderson as part of our Cultures Connecting team. He brings years of experience as a professor of political science with a focus on policing reform, restorative justice, racial inequality, and DEIBelonging. He is currently offering three workshops:
DEI in the Age of Backlash
Why Some People Want to See It Canceled and Why It Matters More than Ever
This workshop provides participants with:
An overview of the current backlash against DEI at the national, state, and local levels.
An analysis of current legal cases in which litigants claim DEI trainings have caused harm.
An analysis of state and federal legislation aimed at limiting DEI in public institutions.
A discussion of the rhetorical and legal tactics used by the anti-DEI movement.
Who should attend: Anyone interested in the future of DEI and DEI professionals who are curious about how they can adapt their practice and language to changing political and social conditions.
Pulled Over!
Why Racial Profiling Continues to Drive Us Apart
This workshop provides participants with:
A clear understanding of racial profiling, its prevalence, and how state governments are attempting to address the issue.
An overview of the constitutional protections which exists to defend individuals from unreasonable police behavior.
A discussion of how racial profiling impacts individuals and communities and what we can do about it.
Who should attend: Anyone potentially impacted by racial profiling and their allies.
Is Racism Natural?
Myths of Racism Series
This workshop provides participants with:
A familiarity of the ways in which racism has been historically described as natural and inevitable.
Practice using critical thinking tools to destabilize rationalizations of racism.
An opportunity to further consider their "why" for challenging racism in all its forms.
Who should attend: Anyone who is unsure if there can be a world without racism.
Would you or your organization benefit from these workshops? Reach out to Dr. Anderson at jp.anderson@culturesconnecting.com or complete our contact form below.