Join the Regional Prevention Coordinators for an in-person workshop with Rebecca Slaby and Anne Phibbs. Rebecca Slaby will present Leading Through Anti-Bias Practices in the morning, and Anne Phibbs will present The Method Matters: Using Storytelling to Create Authentic Community Engagement in the afternoon. In between sessions, a lunch will be provided. This workshop is part of a series of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Trainings hosted by the Regional Prevention Coordinators. To learn more about other workshops in this series, go to mnprc.org/trainings

Leading Through Anti-Bias Practices

Leadership that embeds anti-bias practices creates a workplace culture that authentically welcomes, supports, and values people for all of who they are. This workshop will introduce participants to anti-bias leadership practices that affirm healthy complex identities of staff and constituents, model respect and appreciation of differences, and appropriately respond to bias-based mistreatment as it appears in the workplace in order to create equity and belonging for all.

The Method Matters: Using Storytelling to Create Authentic Community Engagement

Organizations need to authentically engage their constituents and stakeholders, but sometimes our very method of engaging can get in the way. In this workshop, we examine how our organization’s assumptions and biases can impede our work in – and with – communities. And we explore the work being done, from community organizations to healthcare to corporations, with storytelling as a method for authentic connection across communities and across difference.

About the Speakers

Rebecca Slaby, Executive Director of AMAZEworks, leads AMAZEworks in working with schools, communities, and organizations to create equity and belonging for children and adults. She has provided dozens of workshops and trainings on Anti-Bias Education with a focus on cultural responsiveness, bias, identity and stereotype thrmicroaggressions, and other DEI topics and has co-authored two AMAZEworks curriculums.

Anne Phibbs, PhD, is Founder and President of Strategic Diversity Initiatives and has extensive experience in training, teaching, curriculum development, and training of trainers, delivering workshops and classes to participants in corporate, government, higher education, nonprofit, healthcare, and faith community settings. Anne served as Director of Education in the Office for Equity and Diversity at the University of Minnesota, where she built a successful diversity and inclusion leadership program with a focus on emotional intelligence (EQ). Anne is an EQ Practitioner certified in the EQ-i2.0 and EQ360 method. Anne earned her PhD in Philosophy and Feminist Studies from the University of Minnesota and resides in Minneapolis.

Session Description

One of the greatest mistakes coalitions can make is to not plan for existence beyond grants. The very term sustainability planning can bring even the most experienced preventionists anxiety and stress as we are all asked to do more with less. When communities ensure that efforts are not only best practices, but also culturally relevant, they are in a better position to meaningfully engage the populations they are working to support and strengthen their ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. From programs to people, identifying what needs to be sustained can help drive action plans, diversify funding portfolios, make the most of in-kind donations, address disparities, support health equity, and move the community to invest in your mission. Attend this session to learn about why relationships are so important to sustainability, how to integrate DEI into daily activities, the benefits of ‘friendraising’, and walk away with the skills, knowledge, and increased confidence to keep your coalition thriving, not just surviving!

About the Speaker

Melissa Moore has worked in Public Health for over 20 years, leading substance abuse prevention and coalition efforts in multiple diverse communities. Emphasizing the need to go beyond education to address the factors that contribute to substance abuse, Ms. Moore has helped lead assessment, planning, implementation and grant writing efforts to transform the way communities tackle this daunting burden. An expert in engagement and communication, Ms. Moore is always looking for opportunities to take great ideas and move them into tangible actions answering the age-old question…We recognize this is an issue, now what can we do about it?

This training is part of a Diversity Equity and Inclusion Series hosted by the Regional Prevention Coordinators. Learn more or register for other trainings in this series at mnprc.org/trainings.

Laura Stack, MBA, CSP, CPAE is the Founder & CEO of Johnny’s Ambassadors, Inc., which was formed in 2020 after her 19-year-old son, Johnny, died by suicide from a delusional incident after using potent marijuana dabs. Johnny’s Ambassadors work together to educate parents and teens about the dangers of today’s high-THC marijuana on adolescent brain development, mental illness, and suicide.

This webinar is part of a series of webinars hosted by the Minnesota Regional ATOD Prevention Coordinaors and the National Marijuana Intitiative (NMI). They are pleased to announce a series of free virtual training sessions focusing a variety of topics associated to marijuana, its potency and public health issues.

These free virtual sessions will last 60 minutes. They will feature speakers and national subject matter experts in their field form HIDTA National Marijuana Initiatives Speakers Bureau. Once you complete the online registration request for any of the sessions, you will receive a confirmation email that you have been accepted into the class. The confirmation email will contain the Zoom connection details.

Session Description

This workshop will help participants deepen their understanding of how culture influences different communication styles, which can often lead to misunderstanding and conflict. We will examine different intercultural communication styles and learn new strategies for identifying barriers to healthy communication and managing conflict in the workplace. There is no cost for this training.

About the Speaker

Rebecca Slaby, Executive Director of AMAZEworks, leads AMAZEworks in working with schools, communities, and organizations to create equity and belonging for children and adults. She has provided dozens of workshops and trainings on Anti-Bias Education with a focus on cultural responsiveness, bias, identity and stereotype threat, microaggressions, and other DEI topics and has co-authored two AMAZEworks curriculums.

This training is part of a Diversity Equity and Inclusion Series hosted by the Regional Prevention Coordinators. Learn more or register for other trainings in this series at mnprc.org/trainings.

Session Description

This workshop will help participants deepen their understanding of how culture influences the ways in which we experience, engage with, and resolve conflict. We will examine different conflict styles and learn new strategies for identifying barriers to healthy communication and managing conflict in the workplace. There is no cost for this training.

About the Speaker

Rebecca Slaby, Executive Director of AMAZEworks, leads AMAZEworks in working with schools, communities, and organizations to create equity and belonging for children and adults. She has provided dozens of workshops and trainings on Anti-Bias Education with a focus on cultural responsiveness, bias, identity and stereotype threat, microaggressions, and other DEI topics and has co-authored two AMAZEworks curriculums.

This training is part of a Diversity Equity and Inclusion Series hosted by the Regional Prevention Coordinators. Learn more or register for other trainings in this series at mnprc.org/trainings.