This interactive workshop equips participants with the tools to embed Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) principles into organizational policies, culture, and day-to-day operations. Through engaging discussions and hands-on activities, participants will:

• Examine White dominant culture and its impact on workplace dynamics.
• Explore how JEDI values translate from mission statements into actionable practices.
• Analyze an existing policy through an equitable lens, identifying opportunities for more inclusive language, procedures, and accountability measures.
• Learn strategies to align onboarding, team culture, and operational practices with JEDI principles to further the vision and mission of the organization.
• Develop a foundational understanding of how to create a living, breathing organizational resource guide with antiracist resources, inclusive terminology, and practical tools for staff.

This workshop is designed for HR teams, leadership, and staff committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace, ensuring that philosophical commitments to JEDI are fully reflected in policies and workplace culture.

Registration Information Coming Soon

Please RSVP by January 10, 2025

Presented by Dr. Nooshin Valizadeh

Instructor Biography:

Dr. Nooshin Valizadeh (she/hers) is a trauma-informed facilitator, speaker, author and educator with a deep commitment to advancing racial equity, diversity, and inclusion in educational and organizational contexts. With a distinct focus on intersectionality, she approaches every initiative with an appreciation for the interconnected nature of identity and the challenges faced by marginalized communities. Dr. Nooshin is a trilingual, passionate advocate for professional development, leveraging her expertise to enhance practitioner efficacy, and cultivate a more inclusive and equitable workplace climate. Her clients include school districts, universities, politicians, Fortune 500 companies, and more.

A skilled spoken-word artist, she advocates for empowerment and awareness of the global community of historically marginalized women and survivors of violence, as well as a nuanced and deeper understanding of identity and society around us. On the day of the Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation in 2018, she was asked to perform her “Survivor Solidarity” poem in front of over 22,000 people, and was picked up by World Stage Press soon after. Her poetry book WOMXN, gives voice to the survivor-hood and resistance of a womxn’s existence in America in the form of chapters that demonstrate ways in which WOMXN can be emotionally unhoused in exile, empowered in solidarity and more. Visit her at www.drnooshv.com.