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Each of us (and our students), bring complex identities and lives with us into our conversations. This workshop will prepare you by bringing attention to your own unique identity as well as diverse student experiences, to help you skillfully navigate conversations from a place of mutual respect and inclusivity. Beyond considering issues in inclusivity and diversity, we will more broadly examine potential ethical issues and some ethical frameworks to help you be better prepared for a variety of situations. This workshop will blend learning about theories, with case studies, discussions, and time to practice new skills.

Learning Outcomes:

Learners will be able to:

• Demonstrate intercultural competency through respect for diverse worldviews, cultures, positionalities, experiences, and ways of knowing, as well as awareness of one's own positionality and biases.
• Demonstrate Indigenous cultural awareness including awareness of self, diversity of peoples, and understanding of history and its impact on student needs and experiences.
• Support students in reflecting on their own intersectionality and its impact on their career decisions, and support in considering strategies for navigating systemic racism and oppression.
• Promote equitable access to learning, opportunities, and inclusive environments through awareness, advocacy, and dismantling structures of oppression.