This training is free and sponsored by King County’s Stormwater Services Section to help practice  effective engagement. Communities are part of our ecology too!
 
Equity in Practice:
A FREE, two-day, virtual “how-to” training with Dr. Anu Taranath
Do you want to get better at talking about race and other social issues? Would you like to grow your skills around disrupting bias and increase your capacity to navigate any associated discomfort? Join Dr. Anu Taranath for an opportunity to reflect and practice in a safe, non-judgmental environment.
Through conversation and scenario role-play, attendees will be able to recognize and positively respond to interpersonal situations that deal with race, ethnicity, gender and/or cultural biases. We will practice civic engagement and consensus building, and bring the concepts of equity and social justice into our everyday lives.
The training is free; however, registration and attendance on both days are required.    
 
How to Register:
  1. Select Day 1 (June 10) and click “add to cart.”
  2. Click the blue “edit” tab on the far left of your event.
  3. Select Day 2 (June 17) and click “add to cart.”
  4. Proceed to check out.
    DO NOT click “continue shopping” after selecting day 1.
 
Day 1: June 10 | 9:30 -11 a.m. | Zoom
Day 2: June 17 | 9:30 -11 a.m. | Zoom
 
Anu Taranath is a professor at the University of Washington specializing in global literature, identity, race, and equity. She has received the University of Washington’s Distinguished Teaching Award; a “Best of Seattle” designation from Seattle Weekly; and multiple national Fulbright awards and fellowships. She is the author of the, “Beyond Guilt Trips: Mindful Travel in an Unequal World,” as well as a consultant for schools, colleges, libraries, community organizations, and government agencies on social justice and global issues. Dr. Taranath is also part of Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau on topics such as: “Tangled: Why Your Hair Matters to Society.”
 
Feedback from previous attendees:
“This is a lifetime learning ongoing, we need dedicated time to keep the conversation going.”
“Makes me feel a little more comfortable with the uncomfortable.”
“Shifting away from the shame/blame paradigm is useful.”
“I love Anu’s style of making everyone feel included.”