It is important to acknowledge that a person's gender identity may differ from the sex they were assigned at birth, and this can lead them to identify as trans. This can include binary trans individuals, nonbinary individuals, and those who are gender non-conforming and trans. Transphobia arises from a refusal to accept trans individuals and their identity as real and valid. It can take various forms and can be directed towards trans people, nonbinary individuals, and/or gender non-conforming individuals, leading to both direct and indirect discrimination.
A microaggression is a subtle but offensive comment or action directed at a minority or marginalized group. These actions often take the form of unconscious bias, and can be difficult to recognize. They can be either intentional or unintentional, but they can still have a harmful impact on the recipient. Many people who engage in microaggressions don't understanding their impact.
The concept of Intersectionality is used to describe the ways multiple forms of discrimination intersect or overlap, coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw in the 1980s. Read the article to learn more about the term.
This intermediary workshop, typically run as a whole day in person or half-day online, aims to be able to create an understanding and confidence in championing how a fully inclusive workplace and culture will allow people to thrive and perform at their best.
This session is suited for both aspiring and established leaders who wish to develop their thinking around their own style and how to influence an inclusive culture in their team and workplace. To become challenged and to shift thinking into a more consciously inclusive mindset.
This interactive workshop aims to create an understanding on how our biases, use of language and our own privilege can often exclude people and lead to microaggressions. Learn how you as an ally can mitigate your biases and be more supporting in society and the workplace.
