As more people recognize the need for deep structural changes to address institutional racism in organizations, leaders will benefit by further developing their skills to serve as role models and ambassadors for this work. In this workshop we will explore ten qualities of anti-racist leadership and strategies for further developing culturally responsive leadership practices. Participants are invited to reflect on their strengths and areas for growth and bring challenges they have encountered to discuss in small and large groups.

Will this Workshop be Recorded? No.

Intended Audience: While this workshop is designed for managers and supervisors, staff from any level or position are welcome to attend.

About the Instructor: Ilsa Govan is co-founder of Cultures Connecting. Ilsa has more than 15 years of experience as a facilitator, consultant, writer and social justice activist. She has led conversations about racial equity at workshops and conferences across the country and helps coordinate the white caucus at the annual national White Privilege Conference. Prior to Cultures Connecting, Ilsa worked as an Equity and Race Specialist for Seattle Public Schools where she was tasked with addressing institutional racism in a large organization.  She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Special Education from Western Washington University and her Master's Degree in Bicultural Human Development from Pacific Oaks College Northwest. Ilsa is deeply invested in examining how her own identity influences her interactions with others, particularly through the lens of privilege and oppression. Ilsa is the co-author, with Caprice Hollins, of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Strategies for Facilitating Conversations on Race.