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The Cross-Cultural Conversations Council invites community members to attend this important training to learn about, uncover, and address systemic racism, biases and barriers for our community members.
Through self-assessment and facilitated activities, participants gain increased understanding of their personal background and perspective on the implications of how their experience affects how they think and react to others from different backgrounds.

Organizations discover the value of practicing a more open and inclusive mindset into day-to-day operations

Date: In-person ~ April 12th, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET  (This is a 4-hour event in-person, in Jackson)  
Location: Commonwealth Commerce Center, Suite 301 (South Entrance) - Jackson, MI 49201

Agenda: Cross-Cultural Conversations workshops strive toward Improved Sensitivity in Communication and Clearer Understanding
of the Effects of Privilege, Unconscious Bias, and Steps to Overcoming Barriers·         

• Define cultural awareness, sensitivity, and competence
• Identify issues of equality vs. equity
• Recognize the influence of “isms” in our communication
• Recognize privilege and bias
• Identify ways to bridge barriers
• Where do you stand on the continuum of awareness?
• Addressing micro-aggression's
• Recognizing unconscious bias
• Using tools to enhance communication and understanding
   

Having a better understanding of ourselves, our colleagues, and our clientele will lead to more cohesion and greater effectiveness in our interactions. With improved communication and understanding, staff will be better equipped to adjust expectations and connect in a more productive manner with others. This workshop was designed to,

• Improve productivity and effectiveness 
• Improve communication and public relations within staff and the clientele you serve 
• Improve cohesion in the workplace 
• Help diffuse workplace or service delivery tension inadvertently caused by culturally-charged slights, unconscious biases, or unintended offenses 
• Improve job satisfaction, staff and customer buy-in, loyalty and trust

Additional information-

• Please plan to arrive 5 minutes early as these sessions will need to start on-time to present the full content.  
  
• The group-work required at these sessions requires a minimum # participants. Please commit to this time once registered for beneficial learning for all.
• Lunch not provided - We invite you to bring anything you may need to feel comfortable throughout the day. Please feel free to bring a drink or snack of your choice. 
• Wear comfortable layers - the rooms are often hot or cool depending on the time of year.
• *These sessions are not recorded and shared.

Facilitated by:  
A common outcome of this session is attendants bringing their learning back to their organization and advocating for a full or multi-day customized training.  
            

Costs waived: Thanks to the generous sponsor who has made this event available at no-cost: 

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