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| DIVERSITY AND STORY SEMINARS |
We all have blind spots when living or working with other people. It’s not our fault. No matter whether the Dimension of Diversity is race, gender, religion, age or income misunderstandings are inevitable. There will always be days we don’t know what to say or do. Times when we feel we just don’t know enough.
Many times practices that appear harmless are actually toxic to your employees or the community you serve. Policies can be innocently made that appear insensitive to some groups. The truth is your employees and clients are often thinking about disparities in your organization long before they become openly discussed issues.
If you ask people who are like you about your organization, chances are they see things similarly. Unfortunately, that perspective is limited. What’s more, your organization could be at risk for a lawsuit if effective training isn’t in place.
But how do you avoid spending time and money only to find yourself left with more frustration? Simple. Talk to me.
I have been actively studying the issues of diversity for over 30 years. I also bring my background as a writer, performing artist, TV personality and motivational speaker to the table to deliver an unforgettable seminar.
Don’t worry about raising tensions or awkwardness. I’ll take on the “difficult” issues with humor, clarity and compassion. With a track record of thousands of workshops, you can trust O’Halloran Diversity Productions to deliver this issue with impact, sensitivity and heart.
In my Diversity Seminars and Keynotes, your participants will discover how we are all Insiders or Outsiders some of the time.
Insiders have insecurities too!
Sometimes we’re part of the Insider group. Insiders tend to be good people who don’t want an unfair advantage and, yet, society is setup to give us privilege – wanted or not. It leaves us feeling guilty and scared – unsure of what our responsibilities really are. We’re tired of being blamed for being Insiders, but we’re unsure of what we should do. We can’t imagine working harder yet somehow we’re given the message we’re not doing enough. Something is expected of us, but what? Somehow the inequities of the past are still playing out today, but how? And, most of all, what are we supposed to do about them? We’re already burdened by so many pressures and stresses of our own.
Outsiders question their place in the world
Sometimes, we’re part of the Outsider group. When we’re Outsiders, we’re tired and angry. But we don’t want to feel that way. Are we bumping up against the biases of others and real structural inequities? Or are we sabotaging ourselves? And, by the way, just because we feel like Outsiders doesn’t mean we know how to relate to other Outsiders. We’d like to build bridges to Insiders and other Outsider groups for survival, skill building and relationships. But doesn’t that take time and attention away from building our own group’s pride and identity?
Whether your people identify as Insiders or Outsiders or haven’t even considered the question, I have supported people in their journey of discovery in all walks of life:
- Business
- Education
- Faith-based Communities
- Other non-profit organizations
You and your group will leave my seminars ready to act upon:
- An understanding of Inside and Outsider thinking and behavior
- Unintentional, often unconscious personal biases
- Practical tools to suspend judgment that stops the divisions between departments and groups
- Hidden policies, inherited historical inequities and institutional bias that sabotage best efforts
- Inclusive behaviors that create a culture where teamwork works
- Political will to motivate active, productive citizens
- Conflict resolution and win/win scenarios
- Strategic alliances, Guiding principles, Benefits for all and much more!
My seminars and keynotes are custom-designed for each client and can run one to six hours long or be booked as a multiple day event.
Read more About Sue’s Diversity and Story Seminars
| STORY PERFORMANCES |
So you’re thinking of an assembly or program… what do you have in mind? A laugh fest? A gentle nudge to think more deeply? A sensitive handling of a difficult social issue? You can get an idea from all Sue’s CDs, DVDs and books that she has hours and hours of story material.
Your tailor-made presentation (30-90 minutes) can be any combination of her recorded stories or some of the brand new stories she is always creating.
She can tell funny coming-of-age stories, give tribute to immigrants and elders or inspire your audience with examples of people who have taken a stand for others and made a difference in our world.
Remember there are programs for every age level.
Read More About Sue’s Story Performances
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| VIDEO LINKS |
- Sue’s YouTube channel
- RaceBridgesVideos
- JustStories Cable TV
- www.librarydiversity.info/Inclusive.html