Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Changing the Landscape of IL: Building an Organization for Everyone
Summary of this Training:
Join us for an opportunity to learn about some of the most underrepresented populations in IL. You will have a chance to learn more about the cultures and community that make up the Asian, Black, Hispanic/Latino communities. Individuals that have been in the disability justice lane for a long time and work towards inclusion will be sharing their knowledge and experience. We will then dive into the conversation around employment barriers, and ways IL can be purposeful in recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and sustaining people from marginalized communities. We will have the chance to learn what obstacles that your CIL or SILC may have that they might not be aware of. Learn how to increase outreach to communities that increase diversity amongst your staff. We will have a CIL peer from Spa Area Independent Living Center for Independent Living in Hot Spring, AR to share the lessons they have learned along the way as well and how they strive towards diversity. A time to learn and grow as a community as we continue to change the landscape of IL to include everyone.
Presentation Materials:
Changing the Landscape of IL: Building an Organization for Everyone PPT
Changing the Landscape of IL: Building an Organization for Everyone PDF
Asian Cultures: How Disability Might be Perceived PPT
Asian Cultures: How Disability Might be Perceived PDF
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