Racial Equity Workshops for Communicators
Tailored to your equity needs
Tailored Workshops for Your Communications Teams’ Needs
Elevate Your Communications with Expert-Led Racial Equity Workshops
At the Diversity Action Alliance (DAA), we're committed to fostering inclusive environments within the communications industry. Understanding communicators' pivotal role in shaping narratives, we offer exclusive, expert-led racial equity workshops designed specifically for communications teams and leaders. Our workshops, available in both in-person and virtual formats, are meticulously crafted to meet the unique needs of our signatory members, providing them with the tools and knowledge to navigate the complexities of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in their work.
Tailored Workshops to Transform Your Communication Approach
Recognizing the importance of focused learning, the DAA annually curates various tailored workshops. These sessions delve into critical aspects of racial equity, aiming to enhance the skills and awareness of communicators. Our expert facilitators guide participants through interactive lessons on key topics, ensuring that every workshop offers a rich learning experience..
Beyond the Workshop: Customized Digital Toolkits for Ongoing Development
We believe in the power of continuous improvement. Following each workshop, the DAA team compiles a customized digital toolkit for participants. This toolkit, informed by participant feedback, includes tangible takeaways and highlights areas for further development, ensuring that the learning journey extends beyond the workshop.
Moreover, we encourage our signatories to take part in our upcoming Masterclass, scheduled later this year. As an added benefit, Defender Signatory and Partnership level members receive 2-person access to the Masterclass and enjoy a 10% discount on our limited, tailored workshops, events, and consulting hours.
To provide you with a glimpse of the impactful experiences our workshops offer, see below for testimonials and photos from both virtual and in-person trainings!
Our workshops cover various essential topics, each designed to challenge assumptions and inspire growth.
Topics include:
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Communicators 101: An introductory course exploring the fundamentals of DEI and their impact on communications.
Power, Privilege, and Difference 101 for Communicators: A deep dive into the dynamics of power and privilege and their implications for media and communication strategies.
Dealing with Microaggressive Clients and Colleagues: Practical strategies for addressing and mitigating microaggressions in professional settings.
Inclusive Leadership for Communications: Building the skills to lead diverse teams with empathy, understanding, and effectiveness.
The Importance of Cultural Competency for Communicators: Enhancing the ability to communicate and engage across cultural lines, fostering inclusivity and respect.
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"I am truly grateful to the DAA for their guidance, support, problem-solving, thought leadership and kindness. As an agency signatory of the DAA, we have been able to inspire our team to reach and exceed our pledged commitment around decreasing the representation gaps in our agency throughout our 2-year journey (2020 - 2022). Our partnership with the DAA has been a critical component of inspiring our team to actively take part in our recruitment, retention and promotion efforts."
Highwire PR
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“Our organization recently had the pleasure of working with the Diversity Action Alliance to provide a agency-wide training for our employees. The DAA team delivered an exceptional and invaluable presentation. They listened attentively to our needs and tailored the training to address our specific challenges and goals. They covered key issues and components and helped facilitate important conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion. We greatly appreciate the work they have done for us and are very excited to continue working together in the future. Thank you, DAA, for your outstanding work and for being a catalyst for progress.”
LaForce
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"The DAA team created a great and safe space for our team to talk about diversity and our experiences and reframe our perspectives broadly, with listening and empathy at the core. As an organization committed to DE&I, it was very valuable for us to take the time and explore why diversity, equity and inclusion are important values for Orangefiery. We’re grateful to Carmella, Jennifer and Andrea for their help in understanding the many layers of these issues and helping us discover how we can authentically represent these values in our behaviors and communications."
OrangeFiery
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"As the DAA’s first signatory from higher education, Duke has prioritized advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in our work and our workplace. So we were thrilled to have Carmella, Andrea, and Jenny lead a half-day workshop for communications professionals from across the university and health system. Their dynamic and engaging presentation was equal parts enlightening, energizing, and inspiring. We left refocused and reinvigorated for the hard work of helping make all of our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members feel welcome here. Thank you, DAA!"
Duke University
