Why Critical Thinking is Essential for DEI Transformation

About this event

Date

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (PT)
Networking at 8:30 a.m., Presentation at 9:00 a.m.

Event Description

Title
Why Critical Thinking is Essential for DEI Transformation

Presenter
Cliff Jones, Consulting Partner, Capacity Building Partnerships

Your organization’s service recipients, community supporters, organizational volunteers, and staff may have substantially different lived experiences related to inequity and bias. It is important to honor the range of individual and group lived experiences related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. In this session, we will talk about why it is important that the foundation of your organization’s DEI vision, values, and change process be based in critical thinking and evidence-based practices. We will also discuss honoring and integrating the lived experiences of those most marginalized.

Automatic closed captioning via Zoom is turned on by default for all NAO virtual sessions. For other accommodation requests, please contact us at [email protected]. Advanced notice of at least 10 days is appreciated.

About the Presenter

Cliff Jones, Consulting Partner, Capacity Building Partnerships Cliff Jones is Consulting Partner at Capacity Building Partnerships. He is an organizational development consultant and a human rights activist with over 30 years of experience in working in nonprofit, government, labor and for-profit organizational development. He has experience as a frontline staff, supervisor, project manager, and executive director. He has been working in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion for over 30 years. He was a staff consultant with NAO for 25 years. Cliff has served on the boards of MRG Foundation, Funding Exchange Foundation, Oregon Minority AIDS Coalition, Multnomah Legal Service Workers Union, and Peer Counseling Community. He has been a trainer for the Black Leadership and Community Development Institute and is a recipient of Nordstrom’s Cultural Diversity Community Service Award.

Thank You Sponsors

Partner Sponsor: Columbia Bank

Cost

$40 NAO Members
$60 Nonmembers

This event is Member Pass eligible. 
EILN Member Pass holders may register for events within this specific network. Your unique discount code may be used for ten registrations (per pass). Passes are shareable across your organization.

If you have any questions or trouble registering, contact [email protected]. 

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