Join Hetrick-Martin Institute (HMI) for a 3-part series of conversations centering around diversity, equity and inclusion practices for employers looking to support LGBTQ+ communities of color entering the workplace. It is our hope that this shared space for professional development and meaningful dialog supports companies looking to use their influence and practice to continue to drive progress towards inclusive recruitment, employment and retention of marginalized communities.
PART 3 – INTENTIONAL MENTORSHIP
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Beyond just representation, it’s important that company leaders are intentional about investing in their employees from on-boarding throughout their tenancy. Intentional mentoring is a critical component of career advancement, particularly for historically excluded demographics of the labor market: women, people of color, disabled folks, and/or members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Join HMI in conversation regarding the importance of mentoring for LGBTQIA + youth and why mentoring matters for historically excluded communities.
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PART 2 – HOW DOES KNOWLEDGE BECOME ACTION
THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2021
We are what we practice, or so goes the timeless adage that reminds us that true transformation is a reflection of intentionality. Shifting organizational policies aimed to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion into everyday actions requires thoughtfulness, courage, and most certainly—practice. But where does one begin?
Join HMI and guest experts as we share simple yet effective ways corporations practice equity in their recruitment, retention, and promotion efforts. Through candid conversations and the sharing of best practices and emerging approaches, we intend to impart a template for how participants can begin to operationalize DE&I action in their respective companies.
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PART 1 – WORKPLACE DIVERSITY IN THE 21ST CENTURY
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020
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Watch Panel 3 – Taking It Home: Allyship from Work to Home by clicking on thumbnail
SPONSORS
Irene Brank is a storyteller, consultant, and advocate for the transgender community. She specializes in transgender education, transition at work consultation, and leading gender transitions in the workplace. Irene is a frequent speaker and educator for corporations and non-profits. She holds her D&I Certification from Cornell.
Samantha Brank is a transgender social media influencer and YouTube content creator who has amassed over 600,000 subscribers and 60 million channel views in the last few years. She uses her platform to promote social change, specifically aiming to reduce prejudice regarding the transgender community. By using a combination of commentary, storytelling videos, educational content, surgery documentaries, and of course a little comedy, she is effectively winning over the hearts of people who may have never met a transgender person. In 2019, Samantha graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Political Science, and studied for years on the construction of gender and how we interpret media representation of marginalized groups. She now actively manages her business Samantha Lux Productions, and frequently speaks at corporations, events, and non-profit organizations to educate the world on her story and the transgender community.