Neighbors West-Northwest is excited to bring you Building Diverse Communities, our inclusivity educational series. These roundtables, workshops, and lectures are designed to empower you to be the change you want to see in your communities.
If you are interested in attending the training , please use the form at this link to RSVP
Upcoming Workshops
Social Equity Toolkit Feedback Forum
Dates: June 7th, 2023 6:00 PM 434 NW 6th Ave. Suite 202
Last year, NWNW contracted Diane L. Odeh as a social equity consultant. Diane attended neighborhood association meetings and formed a taskforce related to promoting social equity within the neighborhoods NWNW represents. This has culminated in the creation of a toolkit aimed at providing capacity to NAs looking to increase social equity in their neighborhoods. This toolkit addresses initial findings that were made through discussions with community members.
Click here to see the NWNW Social Equity Toolkit
An in-person feedback forum will take place on Wednesday, June 7th at 6:00pm in the NWNW office. The forum will:
- provide an overview of the Social Equity taskforce findings
- introduce the primary components of the Social Equity Toolkit
- solicit feedback related to the Social Equity Toolkit
Online feedback is also encouraged and accepted. Please click here to provide feedback. Please share this broadly to your networks to ensure they have the opportunity to give feedback, as well.
Past Workshops
Recognizing your role in promoting equity
Dates: January 9th, 2023 (Zoom, link TBD)
Description: Adapted from W. Kamau Bell and Kate Schatz’s Do the Work! Workshop will entail understanding your role in promoting equity in your neighborhood through self reflective exercises that encourage using your personal experiences, expertise, and connections to promote equity.
Workshop Title: Implicit Bias Training
Dates: February 8th, 2023 (Zoom, link TBD)
Description: Through activities, participants will learn about implicit bias and how it can impact community-building in their neighborhood. Solutions-based actions that can be taken to combat bias in your community will be discussed.
Workshop Title: How to bridge relationships with community organizations
Dates: March 19th, 2023 (Hybrid, details TBD)
Description: Community organizations are an essential part of neighborhoods in Portland. They often function as a connection to underrepresented communities in your neighborhood. This workshop will offer guidance on how to establish and sustain relationships with community organizations that are relevant to your neighborhood association.
The ABC’s of Inclusivity
Brush up on your vocabulary! This workshop provides the tools to make conversations about diversity and inclusion more accessible.
Let’s Talk Microaggressions!
Learn how to identify microaggressions, navigate challenging conversations and spark open dialogues about inequity and inclusion.
Calling In: Equity with Empathy
Explore how to pursue equity with compassion and develop your intervention skills to make a lasting impact in your community.
Introduction to Intersectionality
From beginner to expert, this workshop explores how intersectionality is essential to building safe, supportive, and healthy communities!
Creating an Equity Lens
Discover strategies for developing inclusivity initiatives, examining implicit biases, and building diverse communities!
Creating Accessible Communities
Discuss disability, unpack ableism, and explore hands-on strategies for making our communities inclusive, supportive, and accessible!
Let’s Talk Outreach: Diversity in Your Community
How do we make our communities more diverse? Learn how to avoid tokenism, create supportive spaces, and build diverse communities!
Misgendering 101
What’s misgendering? Why is it important? This workshop will expand your of transgender identities, activism, and allyship!
Becoming an Active Ally
Explore the difference between being an ally and an accomplice, and develop your skills to become a powerful force for inclusion.