Post date: Apr 02, 2021 3:1:28 PM
The Williamstown Chamber of Commerce has coordinated with BRIDGE to host a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Educational Series FREE to our member businesses. We hope that you will make time to take advantage of this valuable educational opportunity. At the conclusion of the training series, participants will be encouraged to sign the "Not In My County Pledge'' and receive a window cling to display your commitment to DEI.
Registration is now OPEN. Space is limited! Registration is currently open to member businesses ONLY. On Thursday, April 15th, we will open registration to our entire community, so please register early and only if you can confirm your attendance.
WEBINAR SERIES
This FREE training series will help businesses cultivate and steward inclusive workplace environments for customers and employees alike, in order to create a culture of belonging in your business. Additionally, we will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on small businesses, identifying significant shifts that will be required to counterbalance mask-wearing and social distancing guidelines in terms of dismantling cultural and systemic bias. How can we be proactive?
Navigating Bias To Create A Welcoming Berkshires
Tuesday, April 20, 9-11am
Panel featuring leaders from diverse sectors in the Berkshires. These leaders will unpack what bias and belonging in the Berkshires looks like from their perspectives.
Recognizing Bias and Creating A Welcoming & Affirming Workplace Culture
Tuesday, April 27, 9-11am
Introducing the foundations of cultural competence, what equity & inclusion look like, and how we can identify biases in our daily lives and relationships.
Diversity & Belonging: Affirming Safety & Belonging in Our Community
Tuesday, May 4, 9-11am
BRIDGE will facilitate a forum identifying pathways to safety and trust in our community.
Diversity & Belonging: Stewarding Culturally Sensitive and Inclusive Environments
Tuesday, May 11, 9-11am
Looking at how biases show up in our daily interactions, recognizing microaggressions & microinequities, and identifying strategies for affirming a welcoming environment for new residents, visitors, and employees.
REGISTRATION: The link to register is the same for all 4 events and you can choose which workshops you would like to participate in. Here's the Zoom registration information:
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvcuygqzkpGd145I-OIbDeB-vQadM7Vq88
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from BRIDGE containing information about joining the meeting.
Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.
Hope you will join us.
Stay well.
Susan