Now that summer is over, do you feel like it’s time to get back to work?! Or maybe you just know someone who is looking for a job.
Spectrum is on the lookup for a Multicultural Youth Program, and VT Tent Company (click here for details) has lots of opportunities for part time work on a variety of shifts — limited English proficiency welcome!
All of this talk of work reminds me of the value that refugees and New Americans add to our local economies. Check out the guide linked below, which highlights model programs from across the country that show you people from all walks of life have leveraged the resource of New American talent to grow their business.
Finally, UVM Professional Development & Training is offering several classes on combatting racism and bias this Fall 2018. See below for details about each class as well as info about how to register via Peoplesoft.
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Seeing and Disrupting Racism
Sept 13th 12pm to 1:30pm
Time Allotted: 1.5 Hours
PeopleSoft Course Number: DEI037
Description: This lecture/presentation was developed for predominantly white audiences. We start by defining racism. Then we walk participants through the concept of white fragility. We go over how white fragility perpetuates racism and specific ways to disrupt that cycle. If you are interested in attending either of our other workshop series – Building Empathy and Addressing Racism or Privilege & Accountability for Aspiring Allies, it is recommended to attend this workshop first.
Building Empathy and Addressing Racism
Mondays 1pm to 3pm,
Sept 17th , Sept 24th, Oct 8th
Time Allotted: Three 2-hour sessions
PeopleSoft Course Number: DEI038
Description: This program gives participants the opportunity to build skills and knowledge to engage in undoing racism. The sessions focus on racism within self, community, and taking action. White Fragility and White Supremacy Culture are always included, details of each workshop vary based on facilitators, partners, and participants. Please know that these programs are designed in large part to engage and encourage white people to do racial justice work. To this end, while many of our workshops have multi-racial attendance, they do center whiteness in a way that can be frustrating, harmful, and/or just not that meaningful to people of color. This is not always the case. We trust that each individual knows best what will be most useful to them. Another option is to stay on the workshop e-mail list to see what resources we are sharing but not come to the sessions. We are happy to do this if you would like. Let us know if you want more information on the content or anything else that will help you make a good choice for yourself. WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS YOU ARE COMMITTING TO ATTEND ALL THREE SESSIONS as each is a foundation of learning for each successive session. Please note: PEOPLESOFT REGISTRATION WILL ONLY LIST THE FIRST DATE OF ATTENDANCE HOWEVER YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE ENROLLED IN ALL THREE SESSIONS.
Privilege & Accountability for Aspiring Allies
Wednesdays 10am to 12pm
Nov 7th, Nov 14th, Dec 5th, Dec 12th,
Time Allotted: Four 2-hour sessions
PeopleSoft Course Number: DEI039
Description: This workshop is designed for participants to increase their skills as aspiring allies who can effectively build support for and with colleagues, neighbors, and other community members to address oppression. Participants will explore their own identities and practice skills to take action in addressing microaggressions and interrupting oppression in real time. Please know that these programs are designed in large part to engage and encourage white people to do racial justice work. To this end, while many of our workshops have multi-racial attendance, they do center whiteness in a way that can be frustrating, harmful, and/or just not that meaningful to people of color. This is not always the case. We trust that each individual knows best what will be most useful to them. Another option is to stay on the workshop e-mail list to see what resources we are sharing but not come to the sessions. We are happy to do this if you would like. Let us know if you want more information on the content or anything else that will help you make a good choice for yourself. WHEN YOU REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS YOU ARE COMMITTING TO ATTEND ALL FOUR SESSIONS as each is a foundation of learning for each successive session. Please note: PEOPLESOFT REGISTRATION WILL ONLY LIST THE FIRST DATE OF ATTENDANCE HOWEVER, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE ENROLLED IN ALL FOUR SESSIONS.
Disrupting Racism Role Play Workshop
Oct 25th 9am to 1030am
Time Allotted: 1.5 Hours
PeopleSoft Course Number: DEI042
Prerequisites: It is highly recommended that participants attend at least one of the program offerings from the Peace & Justice Center series, Building Empathy and Addressing Racism or Privilege & Accountability for Aspiring Allies, before participating in this program.
Overall Objectives: This session will include practicing disrupting racism. Please know that these programs are designed in large part to engage and encourage white people to do racial justice work. To this end, while many of our workshops have multi-racial attendance, they do center whiteness in a way that can be frustrating, harmful, and/or just not that meaningful to people of color. This is not always the case. We trust that each individual knows best what will be most useful to them. Another option is to stay on the workshop e-mail list to see what resources we are sharing but not come to the sessions. We are happy to do this if you would like. Let us know if you want more information on the content or anything else that will help you make a good choice for yourself.
How to Find Dates of Classes & Register for a Training Session
• Log into PeopleSoft using the Human Resources login www.uvm.edu/~erp/portal
• Click on Main Menu > Self Service > Learning and Development > Request Training Enrollment.
• Search for a class using the course code.
• Click View Available Sessions and then click on the Session Number for the date you wish to attend.
• Keep clicking through (Continue, Submit, Yes, OK) until you see the Save Confirmation screen.
• You will receive a PeopleSoft-generated confirmation email; then a second reminder email a few days prior
to the session that will include the class location.
Professional Development & Training
develop@uvm.edu
www.uvm.edu/develop
