Workshop Description

It’s no secret to those of us living in predominantly White communities that there are multiple challenges to recruiting a diverse workforce. However, that doesn’t mean that there are not People of Color available and who are qualified for the job. One common barrier faced is how to increase our applicant pool of color. That must start with creating a culture of inclusion and belonging where People of Color want to work because they are not asked to assimilate to be successful.

Learning Objectives

Participants will…

1. Critically reflect on steps they’ve taken to create a culture of inclusion and belonging.
2. Learn effective language for creating a culturally responsive job description.
3. Develop and share strategies for advertising in Communities of Color.

Intended Audience: This workshop is intended for current managers and supervisors.

Please note, these workshops are intended to be informational only and are for staff currently in management or supervisory roles.  If you have specific HR questions, please talk with your organization or municipality’s human resources department.

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.