This bimonthly series provides an opportunity for ALL members of the department (staff, faculty, postdocs, researchers, trainees, students) to come together to learn about and discuss JEDI issues/topics/themes.
Goals:
- To create an anti-racism and Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) culture in the department that includes everyone
- To create a sense of community and belonging as well as respect for the knowledge and experience(s) of department members at all levels
Calendar:
2022/23
| DATE | TOPIC |
| October 13, 2022
12:00 p.m. |
JoAnn Roberts, PhD
Program Director for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Center for Education Innovation & Learning in the Sciences (CEILS) UCLA College/Life Sciences/Physical Sciences “Taking Anti-racist action by Interrupting Microaggressions: how to manage the impact of microaggressions” Part 1: Addressing the impact of microaggressions through acknowledgment, apology, and accountability.
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| November 10, 2022
12:00 p.m. |
JoAnn Roberts, PhD
Program Director for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives Center for Education Innovation & Learning in the Sciences (CEILS) – UCLA College/Life Sciences/Physical Sciences “Taking Anti-racist action by Interrupting Microaggressions: how to manage the impact of microaggressions Part 2: Strategies and Practice for interrupting microaggressions (what to do when witnessing) |
| Feb 9, 2023
12:00 p.m. |
Grace Clifford, M.Ed.
Director of Disability Services for DGSOM Thinking and talking about disability and ableism |
| May 11, 2023
12:00 p.m. |
TBD |
| Jun 8, 2023
12:00 p.m. |
Topic: End of Year Departmental JEDI Introspection |
2021/2022
| DATE | TOPIC |
| Aug 19, 2021
12:00 p.m. |
Guest: Julian McNeil, MSEd
Program Manager, DGSOM Anti-Racism Roadmap Topic: Overview of the DGSOM Anti-Racism Roadmap, insights on organizational/departmental change, and ways that the department, including non-research staff, can advance JEDI work |
| October 21, 2021
12:00 p.m. |
Guest: David McIntosh, PhD
Vice Dean for Justice, Equity, and Diversity Inclusion (JEDI) – DGSOM Topic: Overview of JEDI Vision and Interactive Activity/Discussion on “Disrupting Microagressions” |
| Dec 9, 2021
12:00 p.m. |
Guest: Natalie Perry, PhD
Program Lead, DGSOM Cultural North Star Topic: DGSOM Cultural North Star: new directions and how it will work with the Anti-Racism Roadmap and JEDI |
| Feb 10, 2022
12:00 p.m. |
Guest: Mikel Whittier, MHA
Director, Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, UCLA Health Topic: Moving Equity into Action |
| Apr 14, 2022
12:00 p.m. |
Guest speaker: Liz Lopez (Assistant Director) and Jaime Estepa (Program Coordinator)
UCLA LGBTQ Resource Center Topic: LGBTQ Allyship UCLA LGBTQ Allyship Training: LGBTQ terminology and the importance of continued post-training education + How to recognize stereotypes, privileges, and intersectional identities + Effective allyship strategies to support LGBTQ people on and off campus + Identify LGBTQ resources on campus |
| Jun 9, 2022
12:00 p.m. |
Topic: End of Year Departmental JEDI Introspection |