Collaborative Learning Sessions for Equity Facilitators

Managing my Impostor Syndrome

In this session, participants will explore the concept of imposter syndrome as defined by psychologists Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes and how it impacts individuals in their work, specifically when working towards creating an inclusive and antiracist environment. The session will also examine how imposter syndrome disproportionately impacts people and employees of color in the workplace. The session will end with group collaboration and recommendations for combating imposter syndrome and building resilience and confidence in the workplace.

Pacing for Privilege

This session will define what it means to pace for privilege and how it disproportionately impacts individuals from different racial backgrounds. The session will explore this concept within a larger theme of “equity detours” as defined by researcher Paul Gorski. Participants will collaborate to examine how racial equity detours impact the trajectory of DEI work in the workplace and how the “principles of equity literacy” can be used to support antiracism efforts.

Managing Triggers

In this session, participants will discuss common triggers they have experienced working in the DEI space and their impact on their ability to engage with others. Together, participants will explore their experiences and reactions to dealing with pushback, racial fatigue, and topics that cause emotional responses for facilitators or participants. In collaboration, they will develop strategies for coping and managing responses and work to understand and dismantle the underlying causes of these reactions.

De-escalating/Responding to Disruptors in DEI Workshops

In this session, participants will discuss common disruptors in DEI workshops and explore concepts of status, morale, and merit threat as underlying causes of discomfort. Participants will examine what it looks like to deny, defend, and distance oneself from the work and how to combat these reactions using Elena Aguilar’s “ACE Framework.” Participants will also practice strategies for “calling in” and “calling out” using a tool for interrupting bias.

Additional topics include, but are not limited to:

• Understanding the difference between DEI and Anti-Racism
• Allyship and Inclusive Behaviors
• Understanding Intersectionality in DEI Work
• Lessons from the field: DEI Facilitator Pitfalls