Join Our Upcoming Diversity Equity & Inclusion Class!
Wednesday, July 7, 2021 
We’re excited to expand upon the conversation surrounding what it means to show diversity and inclusion in the workplace and hope you’ll join us for the first class in our DEI series, hosted on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
If you are unable to attend, we will also be hosting a second class on October 14, 2021 and encourage you to sign up today!
MICROAGGRESSIONS WEBINAR
Microaggressions are everyday verbal and nonverbal slights, snubs, or insults, which can either be intentional or unintentional. These actions communicate negative or hostile messages that are based solely on the recipient’s perceived marginalized group membership. In this session, we’ll cover what microaggressions are, how they manifest, and how we can respond to them.
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 10 a.m. or Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 1 p.m.
ALLYSHIP WEBINAR
In today’s world, it’s not enough to be a bystander– we must move to learning how to understand and act as an ally. This workshop covers a discussion of how to act as an ally in the workplace. We review best practices, terminology related to power and privilege, and specific allyship tools and skills. The workshop includes interactive discussions on real-life scenarios.
Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 10 a.m. or Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 1 p.m.
INTERSECTIONALITY WEBINAR
A framework coined by law professor Kimberlé Crenshaw, the term intersectionality highlights the overlap in identities (race, class, gender, etc.) in order to better understand the complexities of discrimination. In this session, we will dive into what intersectionality means, while examining its relationship to current systems of oppression. We will also start to explore the impact of power, privilege, and marginalization in everyday life.
Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 10 a.m. or Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 1 p.m.
We hope you’ll make time to join these sessions and look forward to seeing you there! If you have questions or feedback, or if you would like to participate in future Diversity & Inclusion opportunities, please email DEI@essex.com.
If you missed any of our DEI webinar events or Unconscious Bias Trainings from 2020, you can click here to view the recordings.
Wednesday, July 7, 2021 - 12:36