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Privilege in Practice: Understanding Influence

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM PST
Room:  Ballroom B 8
Earn 0.125 CEUs
Session Description: This session will explore how to build meaningful connections with minority groups by addressing disparities in privilege within workplace dynamics, community engagement, and part-time staff. We’ll discuss challenges that hinder Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) efforts and provide strategies to overcome both visible and hidden barriers. Attendees will leave with practical tools to identify and address these issues, helping create a more inclusive and equitable environment within their organizations.

Learning Objectives:

  • Upon completion of this session, participants will gain enhanced proficiency in devising and implementing tailored programming, services, and events aimed at inclusively engaging individuals and groups currently under served within their community, staff, and organization.
  • Participants will acquire the capacity to effectively identify and address systemic inequities present within their community, staff, and/or organization, fostering a more inclusive and equitable environment through actionable strategies and initiatives.
  • Upon completion of this session, participants will possess the skills to orchestrate tailored trainings, enhance recruitment strategies, and craft programs that align more seamlessly with the specific needs and dynamics of their agency and the diverse communities they serve.