Junior League of Harrisburg

Description

Junior League of Harrisburg and Harrisburg Young Professionals are excited to partner together to present a training for their members: Diversity, Equality, Equity, and Inclusion and Racial Justice, presented in collaboration by Una Martone of Leadership Harrisburg Area and Joseph Robinson of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Development Institute.

When: Thursday, July 29 at 6:00 PM

Where: Zoom; please sign up at EventBrite

Who: All JLH and HYP members

What: A Zoom training session focused on making a positive difference in our organizations; in the lives of our employees; in our families; and in the community by increasing understanding and practice of diversity, equality, equity & inclusion, and standing individually & together for racial justice.

Training Outline:

• Welcome remarks & introductions
• Background and history
• Overview of Diversity, Equality, Equity, Inclusion, and Racial Justice
• WHY they are important at work, at home, and in the community
• Addressing barriers to achieving diversity, equality, equity & inclusion at your organization, in your departments, with your teams, at home, in the community
• Overcoming bias, ignorance, misunderstanding, passivism, prejudice, racism, racist policies, and white privilege
• Tools and strategies; handouts, reading recommendations, and resources
• Solutions & calls to action
• Next Steps

Facilitators:

Una Martone

President & CEO, Leadership Harrisburg Area

Regional Vice Chair, Rotary Leadership Institute

Training Leader, Rotary International

Joseph Robinson, Jr.

Author, 7 Leadership Imperatives from a Wild Man

President, Martin Luther King, Jr.

Leadership Development Institute

Executive Director, South Central PA

Sickle Cell Council