Valuing Diversity

Description: This workshop includes sections on education and increasing awareness of cultural, ethnic, gender based and orientation differences that are prevalent in our ever changing society and workplace. Methods for valuing ourselves and others in our environments are also emphasized. Primary discussion issues include but may not be limited to:

• Increasing understanding toward the importance of valuing cultural, ethnic, gender, physical and personal orientation differences.
  

•  Identifying essential elements for managing a diverse workforce.
  

• Learning how to communicate more effectively across cultures.
  

• Building awareness concerning the impact of stereotypes and assumptions.
  

• Learning the process of healing old hurts, clarifying misinformation and removing the guilt which keeps racism and other forms of prejudice in place.

The format of the seminar is participatory. Participants are not "put on the spot or given shock therapy." They are involved in dyads and small group exercises with an emphasis on individual sharing and disclosure at the level which is comfortable for each person.