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Often, good intentions receive more attention than the negative impacts they may produce. In the same way that white superiority created the systems and structures we have in place, it also created the ability for the people who benefit to overlook the effects on those who are marginalized or injured. When confronted with these truths, the reactions of many if not most white Americans fall under the category of white fragility. This is an intense focus on the feelings of white people when their understanding of themselves and their world is challenged. White fragility feeds on the fact that white people generally do not see themselves in racial terms and therefore are not affected by racism. It also works through a simplistic understanding of racism and a belief that white people are generally objective and free of bias. This webinar highlights the ways white fragility appears in the workplace and how it can be addressed for individual and organizational growth.

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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. With a MEd from DePaul University, she has 15 years of experience teaching middle school humanities/social studies and has worked with schools on issues of equity, inclusion, and justice on institutional, state, and regional levels. She has been a racial justice facilitator for the YWCA Minneapolis and is a trained cultural competency facilitator for the Professional Educators Licensing and Standards Board for the state of Minnesota. She has presented at the Overcoming Racism, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, Forum on Workplace Inclusion, and local, regional, and national education conferences. She holds a certificate of Executive Leadership from the University of St. Thomas and teaches courses on equity-based pedagogy at the University of Minnesota.

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So much of the work of prevention centers on conversations.  It is in conversation that the gaps between perceived and actual community norms are explored.  At the meeting.  In the hallway.  Sitting in the bleachers next to another parent. This is where perspectives can be shifted.  Equipping coalition/team/community members with skills to effectively facilitate these conversations without raising defensiveness provides a significant impact.  In these skill-building workshops, Jason will introduce the concepts of “Let’s Talk” while providing examples of the advantages of this communication style versus other approaches.

Details:

• This is a two-part, interactive webinar.
• You will need a microphone to participate in breakout rooms via Zoom.
• Priority will be given to people who live and work in Minnesota.

Session 1 Agenda:

Thursday, January 21st, 1:00 – 3:00 PM CST

• Introductions and brief overview of Cycle of Transformation
• The power of your “Why”
• What is your “Why” and how do you talk about it?  Who should you be sharing your “Why” with?
• Empathetic Reflections
• Effective strategies for responding to those who are less-than-enthused about our prevention efforts

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Speaker:

JASON ANDERSON – Upon his discharge from the United States Army, Jason obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice (Minor in Psychology) at Moorhead State University.  He has worked in the field of probation since 1998 – spending a decade as an adult felony probation/parole agent and 5 years as an Evidence-Based Practices project manager/trainer for the MN Dept. of Corrections.  Jason became the Director of the Itasca County Probation Department in 2013.  In addition to his duties as a probation officer and manager, he has served as a trainer of various topics since 2001.  He is an active member of 2 school-based substance abuse prevention coalitions in his community.  Jason began curriculum development and training delivery for The Montana Institute in 2016.  A father of 2 boys (ages 17 and 20), he enjoys spending time outdoors with his family, singing in his church choir and dabbles in community theater.

About:

So much of the work of prevention centers on conversations.  It is in conversation that the gaps between perceived and actual community norms are explored.  At the meeting.  In the hallway.  Sitting in the bleachers next to another parent. This is where perspectives can be shifted.  Equipping coalition/team/community members with skills to effectively facilitate these conversations without raising defensiveness provides a significant impact.  In these skill-building workshops, Jason will introduce the concepts of “Let’s Talk” while providing examples of the advantages of this communication style versus other approaches.

Details:

• This is a two-part, interactive webinar.
• You will need a microphone to participate in breakout rooms via Zoom.
• Priority will be given to people who live and work in Minnesota.

Session 2 Agenda:

Thursday, February 11th, 1:00 – 3:00 PM CST

• Brief review of Session 1 content

• Advanced Skill Building / Practice –

• • Empathetic Reflections
  • Community Affirmations
  • Refining your “Elevator Speech”

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Speaker:

JASON ANDERSON – Upon his discharge from the United States Army, Jason obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice (Minor in Psychology) at Moorhead State University.  He has worked in the field of probation since 1998 – spending a decade as an adult felony probation/parole agent and 5 years as an Evidence-Based Practices project manager/trainer for the MN Dept. of Corrections.  Jason became the Director of the Itasca County Probation Department in 2013.  In addition to his duties as a probation officer and manager, he has served as a trainer of various topics since 2001.  He is an active member of 2 school-based substance abuse prevention coalitions in his community.  Jason began curriculum development and training delivery for The Montana Institute in 2016.  A father of 2 boys (ages 17 and 20), he enjoys spending time outdoors with his family, singing in his church choir and dabbles in community theater.