Identity & Inclusion Series workshops that take place in academic year 2020–21 will be conducted virtually via Zoom. Due to the limited capacity of our sessions, please be sure to only register for sessions that you plan to attend. We may offer additional sessions in the future for workshops that are at full capacity.
The Identity & Inclusion Series is a set of interactive diversity and inclusion workshops on building a socially conscious community. Unless noted otherwise, each workshop is open to all students, faculty and staff; accessible to a variety of prior engagement levels; and facilitated with warmth by the members of the Multicultural Affairs team. Sign up for one or many!
We are offering the following sessions as part of the series. View the descriptions below, and log in to register for the session(s) of your choice.
Registration for each session will be capped to maintain a communal environment for discussion, so please only register for workshops that you will commit to attend.
Accessibility needs can be specified on the registration form. You can also email diversityed@columbia.edu.
Upcoming Workshops (Spring 2021)
January
Unconscious Bias [Thursday, January 21, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. EST, Zoom]
Through presentation, discussion and interactive dialogue exercises, this workshop offers an overview of unconscious bias; the neural processes that guide our snap judgments; and strategies for mitigating implicit assumptions. This workshop is appropriate for individuals and cohorts of all levels of experience.
Understanding Antisemitism [Wednesday, January 27, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. EST, Zoom]
This new workshop from Multicultural Affairs explores antisemitism, an often misunderstood form of oppression, and how it manifests on campus and beyond. Through interactive exercises and group dialogue, this workshop will examine strategies for navigating contentious dialogue around antisemitism and discuss ways to act in solidarity with Jewish students and communities.
February
CU Safe Zone [Friday, February 12, noon–2:00 p.m. EST, Zoom]
CU Safe Zone is a training session that provides foundational knowledge needed to support and act in solidarity with LGBTQ+ communities at Columbia University. This campus-wide program was designed to educate and visibly identify students, faculty and staff who support the LGBTQ+ community; provide an overview of LGBTQ+ communities and some of the issues these communities face; and share various LGBTQ resources available to folks on campus.
Anti-Racism [Friday, February 19, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. EST, Zoom] — WAITLIST ONLY
Through personal reflection, interactive exercises and group dialogue, this workshop explores racial oppression and its systemic maintenance, and asks participants to consider strategies and frameworks for shifting from a “not-racist” mode to an “anti-racist” one.
Disability Justice [Wednesday, February 24, noon–2:00 p.m. EST, Zoom]
This new curriculum from Multicultural Affairs focuses on manifestations of ablelism on campus and beyond, examines the social model of disability and asks participants to consider personal, interpersonal and institutional strategies for creating a more accessible, affirmational, pro-disabled and anti-ableist environment.
March
Unconscious Bias [Monday, March 8, 5:00–7:00 p.m. EST, Zoom]
Through presentation, discussion and interactive dialogue exercises, this workshop offers an overview of unconscious bias; the neural processes that guide our snap judgments; and strategies for mitigating implicit assumptions. This workshop is appropriate for individuals and cohorts of all levels of experience.
CU Safe Zone [Thursday, March 18, 2:00–4:00 p.m. EDT, Zoom]
CU Safe Zone is a training session that provides foundational knowledge needed to support and act in solidarity with LGBTQ+ communities at Columbia University. This campus-wide program was designed to educate and visibly identify students, faculty and staff who support the LGBTQ+ community; provide an overview of LGBTQ+ communities and some of the issues these communities face; and share various LGBTQ resources available to folks on campus.
Anti-Racism [Thursday, March 25, 1:00–3:00 p.m. EDT, Zoom]
Through personal reflection, interactive exercises and group dialogue, this workshop explores racial oppression and its systemic maintenance, and asks participants to consider strategies and frameworks for shifting from a “not-racist” mode to an “anti-racist” one.
April
Empathic Listening [Thursday, April 1, noon–1:30 p.m. EDT, Zoom] — WAITLIST ONLY
Through role-plays, interactive exercises, and group discussion, participants will learn strategies for fostering empathy and building environments (formal and informal) that encourage transformational sharing and listening.