Videos & Presenations

Cultural Sensitivity & Diversity

In this 20-minute course preview, you'll hear presenter, Dr. Denise Dennis, explain why cultural sensitivity is important in the workplace for both employees and the clients, customers, or patients they serve. She’ll discuss our biases, some cultural generalizations and the many challenges we face in our efforts to be respectful of each other. Most importantly, she’ll share some simple strategies to improve communication and interactions.[1]

What is Cultural Appropriation?

A short video on what is and isn't cultural appropriation.

How to get serious about diversity and inclusion in the workplace

Imagine a workplace where people of all colors and races are able to climb every rung of the corporate ladder -- and where the lessons we learn about diversity at work actually transform the things we do, think and say outside the office. How do we get there? In this candid talk, inclusion advocate Janet Stovall shares a three-part action plan for creating workplaces where people feel safe and expected to be their unassimilated, authentic selves.[2]

Understanding Intercultural Competencies & Becoming a Global Citizen

Addressing Implicit Associations in Education: Lessons from the Buffalo Project

https://learn.esc.edu/media/Addressing+Implicit+Associations+in+EducationA+Lessons+from+the+Buffalo+Project/0_f2br9sx9learn.esc.edu

References

1. Dr. Denise Dennis, Cultural Sensitivity & Diversity, (Jan 19, 2017)

2. Janet Stoval, How to get serious about diversity and inclusion in the workplace (Sep 13, 2018)

3. Nay Farber, Understanding Intercultural Competencies & Becoming a Global Citizen (Oct 18, 2019)