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Artificial Intelligence: Automatically Inclusive or Automated Ineffective

Online

Join us for this interactive workshop where we’ll unpack artificial intelligence's (AI) role in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Participants will engage in critical discussions surrounding the effectiveness of AI in fostering inclusivity and its potential role in perpetuating existing biases. Through interactive activities and meaningful dialogue, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of both […]

Change It Up!©: Bystander Intervention

Online

Change It Up!© brings bystander intervention skills to students for the purpose of building supportive and respectful communities. Change It Up!© is based on a nationally recognized five-step bystander intervention model that develops students’ skills and confidence when intervening in situations that negatively impact campus climate. This workshop explores how students’ identities and experiences impact […]

We’re Biased, So Now What? Personalizing and Mitigating Unconscious Bias

Online

Many of us are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and accept the extensive evidence from scholarly studies in psychology and neuroscience demonstrating that we all have unconscious biases that affect our interactions with others. The question then becomes, how do we not only become aware of our biases, but also work to overcome them? […]

Communicating Your DEI Commitment to Employers

Conference Room 4, 1st Floor, Michigan League 911 North University, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) aptitude is now highly valued by many employers, both within and beyond academe. This interactive workshop will show how employers are evaluating DEI in job interviews, provide opportunities for reflection on how you demonstrate your commitment to DEI, and provide time for students to practice answering common interview questions related […]

Creating Accessible Workplace Environments

Online

A disability-inclusive workplace is an accessible workplace! Join us as we explore how to create and maintain inclusive, accessible environments for all, especially for individuals with disabilities. We'll cover practical support strategies, essential resources, and topics like disclosure, self-advocacy, and accommodations. Ideal for diversity, equity, and inclusion certificate participants, this session will help you champion […]

Change It Up!©: Bystander Intervention

Online

Change It Up!© brings bystander intervention skills to students for the purpose of building supportive and respectful communities. Change It Up!© is based on a nationally recognized five-step bystander intervention model that develops students’ skills and confidence when intervening in situations that negatively impact campus climate. This workshop explores how students’ identities and experiences impact […]

We’re Biased, So Now What? Personalizing and Mitigating Unconscious Bias

East Conference Room, 4th Floor, Rackham Building 915 East Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Many of us are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and accept the extensive evidence from scholarly studies in psychology and neuroscience demonstrating that we all have unconscious biases that affect our interactions with others. The question then becomes, how do we not only become aware of our biases, but also work to overcome them? […]

Recognizing Racism in Everyday Life

Koessler Room, 3rd Floor, Michigan League 911 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, United States

During this workshop participants will have the opportunity to learn terms associated with racism/anti-racism as well as power and oppression and their impact in the global and U.S. context. Additionally, participants will be able to recognize microaggressions and stereotyping that we see portrayed in media and then be able to practice responding to real-life incidents […]