Hugh Vasquez Social Justice Educator

September 2024: Don’t Talk about Implicit Bias Without Talking about Structural Racism

Details Thursday, September 12th 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Virtual – on Zoom Presenter Hugh Vasquez, M.S.W. (he/him/his) Social Justice Educator Speak Out Now About the Workshop Unconscious bias has come to be recognized as a powerful force that shapes individual actions and institutional policies and practices. We now know unconscious bias plays a role in individual interactions, suspensions from school, …

The Pre-Work for Effective DEI with Juan and Lauren Taveras

May 2024: The Pre-Work for Effective DEI: Creating, Maintaining, and Leading Psychologically Safe Teams

Details Thursday, May 23rd 2024 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Virtual – on Zoom Presenters Juan Taveras, MBA, SPHR DEI PRO FINDER Founder, CEO, and Podcast Host Lauren C. Taveras, Psy.D. Bilingual Licensed Clinical Psychologist Owner, Founder and CEO Coral Valley Psychological Services, PLLC About the Workshop Unlock the full potential of your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives by starting …

Embracing different brains in the Workplace

April 2024: Embracing different brains in the Workplace

Centering neurodiversity as an integral part of your Inclusion strategy Details Thursday, April 18th 2024 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Virtual – on Zoom Presenters Lydia X. Z. Brown About the Workshop This April, join DLA as we unlock and harness the power of acceptance in the workplace with our transformative workshop, “Embracing Different Brains in the Workplace: Centering Neurodiversity as …

The Hand You're Delt in America - an Interactive DEI game with Shane Walsh

March 2024: The Hand You’re Dealt in America

An interactive DEI Game – Adults and Youth –   Live || In-Person Workshop   Presenter Shane Walsh Date Thursday, March 28th 2024 Time 10:00 am – 11:30 am (MST – Arizona) Location Betty Fairfax High School 8225 S 59th Avenue Laveen, AZ 85339 About the March Workshop This month, prepare to embark on a transformative journey of understanding and …

Mirrors and Lenses - Unlearning Early Childhood Messages

February 2024: Mirrors and Lenses – Unlearning Early Childhood Messages

Presenters Erin Beacham (she/her/hers) Founder, ACTivator ACT Consulting Perri D. Chandler ACTivator ACT Consulting Date Thursday, February 29, 2024 Time 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. (MST – Arizona) Location: Virtual Workshop Workshop description We receive messages of stereotypes and assumptions at an early age from various socializers. This session will focus on what those messages are and where they came from …

Navigating the Intersection: DEI and Leaderingship workshop

January 2024: Navigating the Intersection: DEI and Leadership

Presenter Dr. Jeff McGee Chief Executive Officer Cross Cultural Dynamics Date Thursday, January 25th 2024 Time 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. (MST – Arizona) Location: Virtual Workshop Workshop description Join DLA for our first workshop of 2024. In this insightful and dynamic workshop, “Navigating the Intersection: DEI and Leadership,” we will explore the crucial connection between Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) …