University of Phoenix to Host Webinar on Creating Brave, Safer Spaces in an Anxious World
August 09 2024 - 1:50PM
Business Wire
Webinar to examine social identity, power
dynamics, and strategies for safer spaces
University of Phoenix will hold the next installment of its
Educational Equity Webinar Series, “How to Create Brave & Safer
Spaces in an Anxious World,” on August 15, 2024, at 12:00pm MDT.
The event is part of a public series intended for educators,
diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) practitioners,
higher education leaders and administrators, employers, nonprofit
organizations, government affiliates, and University of Phoenix
faculty, staff, students, and alumni across the globe.
"Creating truly safe spaces begins with recognizing and
addressing our inherent biases," shares Tondra Richardson, MBA,
director of Student Diversity & Inclusion at University of
Phoenix and co-host of the series. "By understanding how we
navigate our differences, we can develop strategies to foster
environments where everyone feels secure and valued. We're excited
to facilitate this crucial conversation and elevate awareness on
such an important issue."
Featuring Mohammed Soriano-Bilal, the event will explore how
individuals gravitate towards familiar, comfortable spaces that
often lack diversity and ideological challenges. The discussion
will cover actionable strategies for creating structured
environments where diverse social identities can engage with power,
privilege, and belief systems. Participants will also learn to
examine their own social identities and design braver, safer spaces
within their communities.
Soriano-Bilal is a leading DEIB specialist, educator, and
strategist. As Director of IDEAL Advancement at Stanford
University, he spearheads efforts in institutional change,
inclusive talent acquisition, and equity-centered communities. With
over 20 years of experience, he has guided Fortune 500 companies in
overcoming barriers to growth through DEI strategies.
The discussion will be hosted by Tondra Richardson, MBA,
director of Student Diversity & Inclusion and Saray Lopez, MBA,
director, Student Diversity & Inclusion, both with the Office
of Educational Equity (OEE) at University of Phoenix. The
Educational Equity Webinar Series is part of a series of events
with which the OEE engages aiming to foster cultural awareness,
thought leadership and community alliances to promote and sustain
educational equity and diversity initiatives. The OEE supports
students and faculty year-round with programs like the Inclusive
Leadership Summit and an internal offering for staff and faculty,
The Inclusive Café.
Register for the webinar here.
Previous webinars can be accessed here.
About University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix innovates to help working adults enhance
their careers and develop skills in a rapidly changing world.
Flexible schedules, relevant courses, interactive learning,
skills-mapped curriculum for our bachelor’s and master’s degree
programs and a Career Services for Life® commitment help students
more effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while
balancing their busy lives. For more information, visit
phoenix.edu.
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Michele Mitchum University of Phoenix
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