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SUMMARY:A Day for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
LOCATION:Twinsburg Public Library, 10050 Ravenna Rd., Twinsburg, OH, 44087
DESCRIPTION:A Day for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion\n\n06/07/23 09:00 AM EST\n - 06/07/23 12:30 PM EST\Description:\nHere is your opportunity to be introduced to diversity, equity, and inclusion training all in one day.\n\nRecognizing Bias\nVarious people, institutions and organizations help shape the way we view the world, sometimes in inaccurate ways. Participants will learn to identify implicit and explicit biases and explore strategies for challenging them in ourselves and others. \n \n\nAddressing Microaggressions\nDiscover how everyday comments and actions can unintentionally hurt or harm someone. Participants will build skills and practice strategies to recognize and interrupt microaggressions. \n \n\nIntersectionality 101\nIntersectionality is a concept that allows us to examine multiple areas of our lives and social identities. During this session, participants will examine what it actually is, discuss the history of the theory and begin to apply an intersectional lens. \nPresenters:\n \nKatie Mattise (they/them pronouns) joined Kent State in 2016, first serving as program coordinator and later as assistant director of the LGBTQ+ Center. Through this position, Katie worked across Kent State to educate, advocate and be a resource to the LGBTQ+ community. Prior to Kent State, they worked at various universities in residence life. Katie now serves as a director in the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Through this role, they work with others to create, provide and facilitate opportunities for people to engage in meaningful conversation around various social justice topics.\n\nKatie earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pittsburgh in English Literature and a Master of Science in Cultural Foundations of Education from Syracuse University. Katie’s passion lies in social justice, and they are excited to collaborate with Kent State stakeholders, on and off campus.\n\n\nMarquis Davis earned his Bachelor of Science in Sports Administration in 2012 from Kent State University. He also earned a Master of Arts in Sport and Recreation Management in 2015 from Kent State University. Marquis is a strong advocate for student success, not only in their academic, but in their personal lives. Marquis joins DEI after spending the last five years in the Undergraduate Programs Office in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship as their Academic Diversity Outreach Coordinator. Marquis was very instrumental with helping create diversity initiatives with the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship; Diversity in Business (an interest area) within the Business Learning Community (BLC), developing the Cultural Diversity course for first-year students in the BLC, and establishing The Network. Marquis has a passion for developing creative diversity programming for faculty, staff and students. \n\Details:\nWho should attend:  All Staff\n\nCompetency:  Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion\n\nNon-Member Cost:      $80\nNEO-RLS Bronze Member Cost:  $60\nNEO-RLS Silver Member Cost:   $40\nNEO-RLS Gold Member Cost:    FREE\nNEO-RLS Individual Member Cost:  $40\n\n$5 surcharge for facilities and amenities.\n\nThis event is supported by the State Library of Ohio with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.\n\nIt’s never too late to save your library money. NEO-RLS Memberships are pro-rated! Call us today to join.\Location:\nTwinsburg Public Library\n10050 Ravenna Rd.\nTwinsburg, OH 44087
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:A Day for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion<br /><br />06/07/23 09:00 AM EST - 06/07/23 12:30 PM EST<br />Description:<br /><div><img alt="" src="https://neo-rls.org/photos/89190_04262022133547.jpg" style="margin: 5px 15px; float: left; width: 100px;" width="100" />Here is your opportunity to be introduced to diversity, equity, and inclusion training all in one day.<br />
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<em>Recognizing Bias</em><br />
Various people, institutions and organizations help shape the way we view the world, sometimes in inaccurate ways. Participants will learn to identify implicit and explicit biases and explore strategies for challenging them in ourselves and others.&nbsp;<br />
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<div><em>Addressing Microaggressions</em><br />
Discover how everyday comments and actions can unintentionally hurt or harm someone. Participants will build skills and practice strategies to recognize and interrupt microaggressions.&nbsp;<br />
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<div><em>Intersectionality 101</em><br />
Intersectionality is a concept that allows us to examine multiple areas of our lives and social identities. During this session, participants will examine what it actually is, discuss the history of the theory and begin to apply an intersectional lens.&nbsp;</div>
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<p><img alt="" src="https://neo-rls.org/photos/88934_04192022100859.jpg" style="width: 100px; margin: 5px 15px; float: left;" width="100" /><em>Katie Mattise&nbsp;</em>(they/them pronouns) joined Kent State in 2016, first serving as program coordinator and later as assistant director of the LGBTQ+ Center. Through this position, Katie worked across Kent State to educate, advocate and be a resource to the LGBTQ+ community. Prior to Kent State, they worked at various universities in residence life. Katie now serves as a director in the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Through this role, they work with others to create, provide and facilitate opportunities for people to engage in meaningful conversation around various social justice topics.</p>

<p>Katie earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pittsburgh in English Literature and a Master of Science in Cultural Foundations of Education from Syracuse University. Katie&rsquo;s passion lies in social justice, and they are excited to collaborate with Kent State stakeholders, on and off campus.<br />
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<em><img alt="" src="https://neo-rls.org/photos/88935_04192022101141.jpg" style="width: 100px; margin: 5px 15px; float: left;" width="100" />Marquis Davis</em>&nbsp;earned his Bachelor of Science in Sports Administration in 2012 from Kent State University. He also earned a Master of Arts in Sport and Recreation Management in 2015 from Kent State University. Marquis is a strong advocate for student success, not only in their academic, but in their personal lives. Marquis joins DEI&nbsp;after spending the last five&nbsp;years in the Undergraduate Programs Office in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship as their Academic Diversity Outreach Coordinator. Marquis was very instrumental with helping create diversity initiatives with the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship; Diversity in Business (an interest area) within the Business Learning Community (BLC), developing the Cultural Diversity course for first-year students in the BLC, and establishing The Network. Marquis has a passion for developing creative diversity programming for faculty, staff and students.&nbsp;</p>
<br />Details:<br />Who should attend:&nbsp; All Staff<br />
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Competency:&nbsp; Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion<br />
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Non-Member Cost: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; $80<br />
NEO-RLS&nbsp;Bronze Member Cost:&nbsp; $60<br />
NEO-RLS Silver Member Cost:&nbsp; &nbsp;$40<br />
NEO-RLS Gold Member Cost:&nbsp; &nbsp; FREE<br />
NEO-RLS Individual Member Cost:&nbsp; $40<br />
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<span style="font-size:18px;">$5 surcharge for facilities and amenities.</span><br />
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<strong><em>This event is supported by the State Library of Ohio with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.</em></strong><br />
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<font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><strong><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><font face="Verdana" size="2"><em>It&rsquo;s never too late to save your library money. NEO-RLS Memberships are pro-rated! Call us today to join.</em></font></font></font></font></font></strong></font></font></font><br />Location:<br />Twinsburg Public Library<br />10050 Ravenna Rd.<br />Twinsburg, OH 44087
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