D&I Seminar Series
Diversity & Inclusion are constantly evolving landscapes. We will always have more to learn, more to share, more to explore, and more to innovate around, as our shared spaces grow in the direction of liberation for all marginalized people. DAP’s D&I Seminar Series aims to be a part of that collective learning; the program consists of 1.5-hour educational sessions that focus on different aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Together we can tackle nuanced topics with humility and excitement – topics that have a huge impact on our everyday lived experiences.
DAP is offering discounted tickets to people experiencing reduced access to financial resources. We hope that everyone interested can bring DEI knowledge to their organization, community, or personal activism work. Please contact Sarah Masoud at smasoud@dapinclusive.org for registration information.
Seminar 2: Reimagining the Norm: Supporting NEUROdiversity at Work
Date: May 10, 2022
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Zoom
Cost: $75.00
Objectives:
- Understand what neurodiversity is and its significance
- Learn how to ensure you are hiring a neurodiverse workforce
- Learn best practices used to cultivate inclusion for neurodiversity
- Explore the competitive advantages gained by hiring neurodivergent talent
Speaker: LaTrice Ross
LaTrice Ross is a Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Thought Leader & Organizational Development Practitioner.
Seminar 3: We Need to Talk About Fatphobia: Challenging Size Bias at Work
Date: August 16, 2022
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Cost: $75.00
Objectives:
- Learn how size bias creates an exclusive work environment
- Understand how size bias and fatphobia affects employees’ wellbeing in the workplace
- Examine ways to be body positive and body inclusive in the workplace
Speaker: Sophia Carter-Kahn
Sophia is an LA-based writer, editor, and creator focusing on body positivity and fat activism. She has previous staff experience at BuzzFeed and HelloGiggles and is often recognized as founder and co-host of the She’s All Fat podcast! The podcast is a space where the intersections of fat women, fat trans and queer folks, and fat people of color meet and are able to tell their own stories in a conversational setting. You can also follow their Instagram account @shesallfatpod for more resources and insight on size bias and fat justice.
Seminar 4: Thinking Outside of Binaries
Date: November 3, 2022
Time: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Cost: $75.00
Objectives:
- Learn ways to include the LGBTQIA+ community when developing systemic changes in your workplace
- Understand the importance of the spectrum that gender identity and sexual orientation exist on
- Explore specific actions your organization can take to create an LGBTQIA+ inclusive culture
Speaker: The St. Louis Queer+ Support Hotline
The St. Louis Queer+ Support Hotline is a grassroots, community-based organization dedicated to providing spaces and support for queer St. Louisans to thrive. Our mission is to serve and strengthen the LGBTQIA+ community in the St. Louis MO-IL Metro Area and beyond—by providing an empathetic listening ear, safe and reliable connections to identity-affirming resources, as well as education and advocacy for LGBTQIA+ concerns and needs.