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Researcher community race equality training with Heena Mistry

March 5 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

We are now welcoming applications for 2 x 2-hour training workshop sessions for the Researcher Community covering:

• Racial Literacy – what specific terms and concepts around Racism mean
• The difference between a non-racist and an anti-racist
• Racism in the context of higher Education
• The ways that racism can manifest in different situations
• Allyship
• Improve confidence in recognising and ’calling out’ Racism

Workshop 1 – Tuesday 5th March 2024 from 10:00 – 12:00

Workshop 2 – Tuesday 12th March 2024 from 10:00 – 12:00

Attendees MUST BE ABLE TO ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS, the second one is a follow-up from the first one. This allows time to reflect on your own experiences in between. The session will involve a mixture of discussion and reflection – everyone will be encouraged to participate.

On completion, participants should be able to:

  • Understand what specific terms and concepts around Racism mean
  • Identify how Racism can manifest in different situations
  • Put into practise the concept of an anti-racist campus
  • Understand what it means to be an Ally
  • Reflect on their own experience / privilege
  • Feel more confident in recognising and “calling out” Racism

Heena Mistry, Director at WYK Digital and Practitioner at The National Centre for Diversity (NCFD)

Heena works to advance Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for all in the workplace, working with organisations across all sectors to deliver training and consultancy services.

She was awarded Practitioner of the Year 2022 last June at annual FREDIE awards ceremony for her work with the National Centre for Diversity (NCFD) and commitment to fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion and engagement (FREDIE)!

Her key specialisms include employee engagement, internal/external communications and the design and delivery of diversity & inclusion training and  initiatives.

Maximum of 20 places in a virtual format. 

To attend both workshops please book here on Forms: Race Equality Training with Heena Mistry Tuesday 5th and Tuesday 12th March workshop booking form

 

 

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Date:
March 5
Time:
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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