Monthly Social and Racial Justice Team Series Webinar
- 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
MCA’s Social and Racial Justice Team Series is a set of training and learning resources for community action agencies and anti-poverty activists. We are committed to fulfilling the promise of Community Action to serve all people by deepening our learning about anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion and taking action.
Trainings are free for Michigan Community Action members. Non-members are encouraged to attend for a suggested donation of $25 per training to the Michigan Community Action Greatest Needs Fund.
These trainings will be held from 12-2 PM EST on the dates below.
Schedule
Working Side by Side, team members and partners will gain a better understanding of the five generations in today’s workplace and how working together, can create a strong cross generational winning team (where everyone wins). Open Dialogue & group/table exercise will take place.
Discussion will take place on how Biases, Isms and Stereotypes can create a strong (negative) impact on the overall culture at the organization in our communities and for the clients served. Team Members/partners will take part in meaningful dialogue to help them to identify and remove their own biases and stereotypes.
Team Members/partners will learn what microaggressions are and the big impact these (left unchecked) can have on the entire organization and the clients served. In depth discussion and a group/table exercise will take place centered on how to identify and remove micro aggressive behaviors and how to replace with microaffirmations , which can help shift the culture of the organization creating a space and place where everyone feels affirmed, valued and welcomed.
Team members will learn the top Five Conflicts in the workplace and how to resolve conflicts resolve conflicts/disputes using the Conflict Management process. This course is
designed to assist HR professionals and leaders/management in identifying, addressing and removing conflict in the workplace. Group discussion and a Case Study will be presented.