Presentations, Workshops and Diversity Training

Presentations, workshops and training can be tailored according to specific needs of each group, agency, organization, institution or company. These sessions can range from one hour to a full day or even several days, depending on the need of the organization/group.

Following are examples of some of the training we can provide:
Working Effectively with Language Interpreters

• Reasons for using professionally trained language interpreters
• The roles of the interpreter and the professional (you)
• Problems you may encounter in an interpreting situation

Understanding Stereotypes using Bafa Bafa

The purpose of this fun and interactive simulation is to:

• Understand how stereotypes of other cultures are formed and perpetuated
• Analyze and discuss methods for overcoming the negative effects of stereotypes

Discrimination and Its Impact on the Workplace

• Defining terms (i.e. generalization, stereotype, discriminate, racism, etc.,)
• Discuss the impacts of discrimination on the workplace environment and individuals who are involved
• Discrimination policies – should you have one? What does it look like?

Handling Racist Incidents

• Explore practical ways to identify and deal with racist incidents
• Learn how to approach the subject of racism in an organization or community setting
• Explore issues of responsibility and action, including the responsibility of systems in addressing racism

Anti-racism Response Training (A.R.T)

• Defining terms (i.e. stereotype, prejudice, racism, culture, diversity, etc.,)
• Understanding the “Active Witnessing Model” (by Dr. Ishu Ishiyama)
• Practicing “active witnessing” using over 100 possible responses
• Through this workshop participants will have increased awareness of various prejudiced remarks and discriminating situations, increased awareness of appropriate responses as witnesses, and increased competency in using the active witnessing responses.

Communicating Across Culture

• Explore non-verbal communication
• Examine barriers to cross-cultural communication

Adjusting To A New Country and Culture

• Explore and discuss adjustment issues facing new immigrants
• Examine the ‘Settlement Process’, i.e. excitement to culture shock to integration
• Identify strategies to best work with individuals facing these difficulties

Other workshops and training we can bring to the community include:

• Valuing Diversity: Exploring Personal Attitudes and Biases
• Multicultural Organizational Change Process
• Policy Development and Implementation
• Medical, Legal and Ethical Implications of Diversity
• Racism and Power
• Family Conflicts & Family Violence – Cultural Appropriate Intervention
• Inclusive Programs: Supporting Participants from Diverse Language and Cultural Backgrounds
• Recruiting and Interviewing Staff Across Cultures
• Training and Supporting Staff Across Cultures
• Meaningful Evaluation Tools for Multicultural Programs