To understand how biases are formed
cognitively and affectively
To understand how biases are formed
individually and institutionally
To explore common examples of bias
in the non-profit workplace
To learn the 10 critical commitments
for decreasing bias in the workplace
To explore strategies for addressing
specific biases and creating a workplace that respects and
encourages diversity
Theme
Reading
Discussion
Questions
Week
One
Identity
Understanding
Bias
How do you identify yourself?
What other identities
may exist at your workplace?
Week
Two
The
formation of stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination
Understanding
Bias
How is bias formed?
How do our personal histories affect our current
professional relationships?
What specific challenges are you currently facing?
Week
Three
Institutionalized
biases; norms; power; privileges vs. rights
Understanding
Bias
How do individual biases become societal/workplace
norms?
What is the difference between a privelege and
a right?
Report on ongoing addressing of challenges
Week
Four
Intent
vs. impact; 10 Critical Commitments
Understanding
Bias
What is the difference between
intent and impact?
Exploring common workplace scenarios
Final report on addressing of challenges
About Richard...
Richard Cohen, M.A. is a motivational
speaker and trainer who facilitates training workshops, delivers
keynote addresses and acts as a professional consultant for
non-profit educational communities around the world. Additionally,
Mr. Cohen facilitates mission and vision statement creation
for non-profits nationally and also facilitates long-term
strategic planning sessions.
As a training specialist for the California Institute on Human
Services, Mr. Cohen is currently working with the California
Department of Education, Child Development Division on the
"Desired Results for Children and Families" Training
and Technical Assistance Project. On the national level, Mr.
Cohen is featured as the education specialist columnist for
Early Childhood NEWS' "Ask Our Experts" series.
In recent years, Mr. Cohen has served as an instructor/trainer
for the Erikson Institute's professional development series
and the Anti-Defamation League's " A World Of Difference"
Institute. Mr. Cohen was a CDA advisor for Harold Washington
College, an NAEYC accreditation facilitator for the Office
of Catholic Schools and a teacher supervisor for National
Louis University's "Teach For America" elementary
education program. Additionally, Mr. Cohen was adjunct faculty
at Triton College and St. Augustine College in Chicago, Illinois.
In 1999 and 2000, Mr. Cohen traveled around the world lecturing
at and studying non-profit institutions in California, New
York, Texas, Ohio, Florida, Indiana, Missouri, Canada, Portugal,
Germany, Denmark, Netherlands, Scotland, England and Japan.
He received his Masters Degree in Human Development from the
world-renowned institution, Pacific Oaks College in Pasadena,
California.
