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Your organization may be looking for Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) programming to support the meaningful work you’re doing to create a culture of inclusivity and end systemic racism. Many organizations who come to us for help developing these programs want a series of events rather than a one-off, not only to signal their commitment but also because they know that sustained focus is how real change happens.
Here's what we’ve learned are the components of good JEDI programming:
- Kickoff your conversation around a shared framework with a collective book read. HWA can facilitate a bulk book purchase and mailing to each of your employees
- Deepen your understanding: Invite the author for a kickoff event: something like a 25 minute book talk followed by a 20 minute facilitated Q&A, or a 45 minute moderated conversation
- Anchor your internal small group/ team breakout discussions around a follow-up series of 5 minute author videos that live on your organization’s intranet. This reinforces the learning from the book and author visit, and provides the framework for the types of conversations where real change happens.
- Train your leadership team in an awareness workshop
- Offer several access points for employees to engage: Host a JEDI movie screening and speak with the actor or director
- Vary your series of programming by tone and type: A commentator, a storyteller, a movement maker, a humorist
HWA can help you piece these elements together to create a year’s worth of JEDI programming that will make a real difference in your culture.
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Political Leader;
First Black Woman to be a Gubernatorial Nominee of a Major Party in the U.S.
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Co-Founder #BlackLivesMatter;
Named one of TIME 100’s Most influential Women of The Century
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Civil Rights Activist & Former Executive Director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
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Co-founder, Black Voters Matter; Fellow at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government
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Sociopolitical Comedian, Political Satirist & Host of CNN's United Shades of America
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Grammy Award-winning rapper, entrepreneur and activist
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Award-winning hip-hop artist; one of the most respected voices in the UK's racial equity and social justice movement
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Grammy Award-Winning Hip-Hop Artist,
Social Activist and
NYT Bestselling Author
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