Workplace leaders and employees are eager to be diverse, equitable and inclusive — and want help getting there. The Center’s DEI conversations and experiences can help workplaces explore issues related to race and diversity with conversations and experiences that encourage change and growth — for individuals and organizations. We help workplaces focus on their cultures to ensure equal dignity for all. Download our one-page summary.
The Impact of Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
We help workplaces focus on their cultures to ensure equal dignity for all, encouraging change and growth to improve the way organizations operate. Studies show that unaddressed culture challenges in the workplace lead to low morale and poor employee retention, and can negatively impact an organization’s bottom line. McKinsey Group confirmed in 2020: “The most diverse companies are now more likely than ever to outperform less diverse peers on profitability.” DEI training leads to increased creativity, innovation, and decreased vulnerability to liability.
The Right Time for DEI Training
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Our program is built on three key pillars designed to set your organization up for success.
+ Experience: We approach DEI through the lens of civil and human rights. Our programs draw from rich and painful history to connect with current workplace challenges in an engaging, relevant format. Our facilitators, carefully chosen for their life and work experiences, provide unparalleled expertise- and conduct sessions with humor and grace.
+ Flexibility: Our DEI program is designed to meet you where you are. Our experts facilitate sessions at The Center, at your office, or virtually to meet the needs of your organization whether a company, government office, nonprofit, or educational institution. If onsite at the Center, we include a self-guided tour and debrief of our exhibits.
+ A brave space experience: When tackling difficult issues, people who feel vulnerable may seek a safe space to find security from conflict. Safe spaces often serve to maintain status quo and prevent culture-shifting dialogue because people fear hurting feelings, stepping on toes, or causing discomfort. The Center offers what we call a brave space, which provides opportunities for participants to be heard and to move past discomfort.
Examining Beliefs and Values of Your Organization
An exploration of your organization’s mission and how these values and beliefs connect to the organization’s larger commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. We encourage participants to be curious about how their values are put into practice and how closely they align with the work experience of employees.
Defining Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
An exploration and understanding of the definitions of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) , how power allows us different entries on the DEI journey, and a clarification of the difference between equity and equality.
Understanding Implicit Bias and Microaggressions
The science behind implicit bias, why it happens, how it manifests as microaggressions, and how to address it. We encourage participants to be open about their own biases and experiences with microaggressions.
Cultivating Inclusive Behaviors
Naming and explaining emotional intelligence and the behaviors leaders should adopt to encourage and develop a more inclusive culture. Participants will explore the role empathy plays in an inclusive organizational culture, as well as common inclusive leadership traits.
Embracing Cross Generational Diversity
Generational diversity is often overlooked as a critical lever for positive organizational culture. We explore the benefits and challenges of generational diversity in the workplace and offer tips for maximizing the impact of this important aspect of diversity.
Applying the Lessons of History to DEI
The definition of systemic racism and how it manifests in our organization and our society today as well as a customized exploration into how systematic racism might exist within the industry of the client.
Practicing Allyship
Learning how “I am not racist” is different from “I am an anti-racist.” We root anti-racism concepts in the teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. and provide an opportunity for participants to interrogate their behavior through the lens of anti-racism.
The Center would like to thank our sponsor(s) for their support of our mission driving initiatives. If you are interested in sponsoring The Center’s DEI program, please contact Phil Polk at [email protected]
UPS is a proud supporter of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.
Contact us to discuss how we can build an experience to support your DEI needs. Contact DEI Lead, Phil Polk at: [email protected], 404.991.6983