FROM MICROAGGRESSIONSTO INCLUSION
VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
June 23, 2022
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
It’s time to say yes to your personal growth.
Making the personal and organizational commitment to grow in equity and inclusion-based understanding requires intentional engagement with a wide variety of learning opportunities. This interactive workshop is one such opportunity to take essential concepts surrounding microaggressions and help you turn them into improved policy, practice, and procedure.
Designed for individuals at every level of an aging services organization, participants will gain a more nuanced understanding of microaggressions and how they manifest within personal and organizational experiences and spaces. Additionally, participants will be able to explore tangible ways to improve these experiences and spaces. Join us as we explore specific examples and tips for how to identify, minimize, and respond to microaggressions in real, everyday situations.
This program will be held virtually on Zoom.
Help us champion diverse, equitable, and inclusive communities in which to age!
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Gain a practical understanding of microaggressions and how they tend to manifest in even the most well-intentioned aging services organizations.
- Explore tangible examples and everyday scenarios where improved understanding can help you to create and maintain more inclusive spaces.
- Examine tools and proven approaches to identify, minimize and respond when microaggressions occur in
personal or professional
environments.
PROGRAM FACULTY
List of Services
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JOANNE K. REECK
Founder and Lead Trainer
United for Change Consulting, LLC
Minneapolis, MN
Born and raised in the Midwest by two white women, Joanne had the unique experience of growing up in an all-white community as a biracial child who was perceived by others as black. Her journey navigating life in this complex world of race, culture, and ethnicity while working simultaneously through her own complicated racial identity development led to her passion of educating and training around issues of intercultural competency, social justice, and anti-oppression work. Joanne is currently a doctoral candidate at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in the Leadership Program, holds a master’s degree in higher education from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, and has over 15 years of facilitation experience. She believes that providing individuals and organizations with the awareness, knowledge, and skills necessary to work effectively across cultures leads to environments where all are affirmed in the entirety of their identities and able to reach their full potential. When Joanne's not training on behalf of United for Change Consulting, LLC. or serving as the Vice President for Equity and Inclusion at Augsburg University in Minneapolis MN, she can be found with her 10-year-old son, camping, or playing in a softball league with friends.
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VERA NDUMBE
Consultant
Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging
Rochester, MN
Vera Ndumbe has served as a Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging consultant in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion since September 2021. With a rich background of lived experiences serving as a leader in Minnesota aging services sector, she brings to the discussion a variety of areas of expertise, including being a Social Worker, Licensed Assisted Living Director and holding a Masters in Gerontology. Currently a doctoral candidate in Leadership and Education at St. Mary's University, Vera can be found teaching and working across the lifespan in rural health services. Her career in the aging sector has included organizations such as LeadingAge Minnesota as well as skilled care centers, assisted living and community-based services. She is a trusted leader helping Minnesota address the diversity, equity and inclusion gaps found in aging services and will help you apply these concepts in the context of organizations serving older adults.
RESOURCES
From some written references to a video to this printable flyer, here are a few resources to get you started!
REFERENCES
Horton, S., Baker, J., & Deakin, J. M. (2007). Stereotypes of Aging: Their Effects on the Health of Seniors in North American Society. Educational Gerontology, Vol. 33, No. 12, PP. 1021–1035, 2007.
Vern, L., Bengtson, P. & Setterson, R. J. (2016)
Handbook of theories of aging, 3rd ed. Spring Publishing Company.
AUDIENCE
We welcome a broad array of leaders serving across Minnesota's field of aging. We call on non-profit executives, managers, board leadership, state agency staff, policy makers, social workers, licensed nursing home administrators (LNHA), licensed assisted living directors (LALD), nursing leadership, medical directors, higher education faculty, foundation program officers, and others to register today.
You do not need to be a Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging member to register for this workshop.
This program will not be recorded.
REGISTRATION FEE
This program is value-priced at $75 per person
SCHOLARSHIPS
If resources are a barrier to attending, scholarships are available. Contact adam@mnlcoa.org for more information.
CEUS + DIGITAL BADGE
A printable certificate of attendance and a digital badge are available to all registered attendees.
This program has been approved by the Minnesota Board of Executives for Long Term Services and Supports for 2.0 clock hours (approval number MN23-007). This program has been designed to meet CEU approval criteria for the Minnesota Board of Nursing. Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging is an approved provider of continuing education for the Minnesota Board of Social Work. Participants may attend the live session to earn 2 CEUs.
