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SUMMARY:Inclusive Decision-Making: Navigating DEI Challenges for Effective Systems Change and Personal Growth
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Inclusive Decision-Making: Navigating DEI Challenges for Effective Systems Change and Personal Growth\n\n10/24/23 10:00 AM EST\n - 10/24/23 11:00 AM EST\Description:\nEmpower your decision-making, overcome pitfalls, challenge resistance, and foster resilience on the path towards inclusive change and personal well-being.\n\nLearning Objectives:\n\n	DEI Decision Making: basic components of making decisions through the lens of inclusivity.\n\n\n\n	Common Missteps in DEI Systems Change: What are the major pitfalls to avoid when embarking on a systems change process.\n\n\n\n	Identifying and Challenging Resistance: What does resistance sound like from others? How do I identify and challenge it in myself and my everyday life?\n\n\n\n	Self-Identity and Resiliency: How do I care for myself in the process of DEI and advocacy?\n\nPresenters:\n \nChinenye Nkemere\nChinenye (ChiChi) (she/her) is a strategic thinker. She has over 10 years of experience in community engagement, asset building and advocacy. She holds a B.A. in Political Science, African Studies and African American Studies from The Ohio State University, with a focus on race and electoral politics. ChiChi is a Teach for America alumni and highly skilled curriculum specialist. She is active in various civic projects and strategic initiatives in Northeast Ohio. She remains dedicated to progressive and radically inclusive equity in all spaces and for all peoples.\n\nBethany Studenic\nBethany (she/her) is a Master's level Social Worker and Attorney. Bethany has over a decade of experience in community change initiatives and has served as a leader in prominent social and research-based advocacy movements. Additionally, Bethany has worked in direct practice with diverse groups, including survivors of domestic violence, community police reform movements, and families experiencing poverty. \n\n \Details:\nWho Should Attend: Anyone wanting to learn more about inclusive decision making\nCompetency:  Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion\n\nNon-Member Cost:      $40\nNEO-RLS Bronze Member Cost:  $24\nNEO-RLS Silver Member Cost:   FREE\nNEO-RLS Gold Member Cost:    FREE\nNEO-RLS Individual Member Cost:  $20\n\nCan't attend on the date or time listed? Sign up anyway! All of our webinars include archive access for later viewing at your convenience.\n\nIt’s never too late to save your library money. NEO-RLS Memberships are pro-rated! Call us today to join.\Location:\nOnline via Zoom\n\n,
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Inclusive Decision-Making: Navigating DEI Challenges for Effective Systems Change and Personal Growth<br /><br />10/24/23 10:00 AM EST - 10/24/23 11:00 AM EST<br />Description:<br />Empower your decision-making, overcome pitfalls, challenge resistance, and foster resilience on the path towards inclusive change and personal well-being.<br />
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<strong>Learning Objectives:</strong>
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	<li>DEI Decision Making: basic components of making decisions through the lens of inclusivity.</li>
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	<li>Common Missteps in DEI Systems Change<strong>: </strong>What are the major pitfalls to avoid when embarking on a systems change process.</li>
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	<li>Identifying and Challenging Resistance: What does resistance sound like from others? How do I identify and challenge it in myself and my everyday life?</li>
</ul>

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	<li>Self-Identity and Resiliency:<strong> </strong>How do I care for myself in the process of DEI and advocacy?</li>
</ul>
<strong>Presenters:</strong><br />
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<em><img alt="" src="https://neo-rls.org/photos/012921_EnlightenedSolutions-46_07212023154303.JPG" style="margin: 5px 15px; float: left; width: 150px;" width="150" />Chinenye Nkemere</em><br />
Chinenye (ChiChi) (she/her) is a strategic thinker. She has over 10 years of experience in community engagement, asset building and advocacy. She holds a B.A. in Political Science, African Studies and African American Studies from The Ohio State University, with a focus on race and electoral politics. ChiChi is a Teach for America alumni and highly skilled curriculum specialist. She is active in various civic projects and strategic initiatives in Northeast Ohio. She remains dedicated to progressive and radically inclusive equity in all spaces and for all peoples.<br />
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<em><img alt="" src="https://neo-rls.org/photos/Bethany_Studenic_07212023154343.JPG" style="margin: 5px 15px; float: left; width: 150px;" width="150" />Bethany Studenic</em><br />
Bethany (she/her) is a Master's level Social Worker and Attorney. Bethany has over a decade of experience in community change initiatives and has served as a leader in prominent social and research-based advocacy movements. Additionally, Bethany has worked in direct practice with diverse groups, including survivors of domestic violence, community police reform movements, and families experiencing poverty.<strong> </strong><br />
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&nbsp;<br />Details:<br />Who Should Attend:&nbsp;Anyone wanting to learn more about inclusive decision making<br />
Competency:&nbsp; Diversity, Equity, &amp; Inclusion<br />
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Non-Member Cost: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; $40<br />
NEO-RLS&nbsp;Bronze Member Cost:&nbsp; $24<br />
NEO-RLS Silver Member Cost:&nbsp; &nbsp;FREE<br />
NEO-RLS Gold Member Cost:&nbsp; &nbsp; FREE<br />
NEO-RLS Individual Member Cost:&nbsp; $20<br />
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Can't attend on the date or time listed? Sign up anyway! All of our webinars include archive access for later viewing at your convenience.<br />
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