Meeting/Event Information

Join us for our Fall Book Club

Inclusive Conversations: Fostering Equity, Empathy, and Belonging Across Differences
by Mary-Frances Winters

The Book Club will be led by:

Dr. Barbara Wilson, PCC IDI QA 

Murray A. Mann, DEI Author, Speaker & Leader

Join us on (our new dates) Saturday, September 9, 23, and 30, from 9 am - 10:30 am

Whether in the workplace, faith communities, or educational settings, our differences can tear us apart rather than bring us together if we do not know how to communicate. Recognizing our collective responsibility to earnestly address our differences and increase understanding and empathy will not only enhance organizational goals but will also lead to a healthier, kinder, and more compassionate world.

Award-winning diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant Mary-Frances Winters has been leading workshops on what she calls Bold, Inclusive Conversations for years. In this book, she offers specific dialogue strategies to foster a greater understanding of the following topics:

• Recognizing the importance of creating equity and sharing power
• Dealing with the "fragility" of dominant groups--their discomfort in engaging with historically subordinated groups
• Addressing the exhaustion historically marginalized groups feel from constantly explaining their different lived experience
• Exploring how to build trust and create psychologically safe spaces for dialogue

This guide is comprehensive for anyone who wants to break down the barriers that separate us and facilitate discussions on potentially polarizing topics.

4.5 CCEUs for 3 sessions