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(Anti)Racism at Work: Developing the Skills to Address Racism in Professional Settings

Event Type
Professional Development
Sponsor
University of Illinois Alumni Association
Date
Apr 15, 2021   6:00 - 7:00 pm  
Speaker
Ross Wantland
Cost
No Cost
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Originating Calendar
Carle Illinois College of Medicine General Events

The University of Illinois Alumni Association is excited to launch Career Connections, a new professional and personal development series for alumni and current students! Please join us for our first Career Connections workshop on April 15 at 6-7 p.m. (CT).

Join Ross Wantland, Director of Curriculum Development and Education in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, for a workshop on modern-day racism in professional settings, like workplaces and graduate classrooms. The workshop will focus on the personal skills for addressing racism and building antiracist and fair-minded spaces.

Ross Wantland works with the University of Illinois Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion supporting campus units to create fair-minded and socially just organizations. Previously, Ross has worked in Diversity & Social Justice Education and the Women’s Resources Center. 

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