Presenters: Kinda Abus-Saboor and Tiffany Young

Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Time: 11 a.m. (PDT) / 12 p.m. (MDT) / 1 p.m. (CDT) / 2 p.m. (EDT)

Duration: 1.5 hours 

Location: Virtual via Zoom

Webinar Description

This workshop will explore stereotypes, implicit bias, microaggressions, and intersectionality — recognizing that identifying these concepts and behaviors is the first step to eliminating them. Bias is a form of discrimination that can occur on a personal or institutional level, and can lead to “othering” people. If we want our courts to be inclusive, we must understand the subtle and not-so-subtle ways we discriminate consciously and unconsciously.

Speakers

Kinda Abdus-Saboor is an equity strategist who collaborates with organizations and companies to discover areas of inequity and develop tailored strategies that foster equitable environments. Focusing on the intersection of culture, bias, and the social complexities that arise from those dynamics, she pushes organizations to examine their policies and practices through a more equitable lens.

Tiffany Young, M. Ed., works within systems that address equity and cultural competency. As a resident of the Reno/Sparks community for over 25 years, Ms. Young leads work around programs and policies addressed through an equitable and culturally responsive lens, creating and facilitating professional learning. Additionally, Ms. Young has been a spokesperson for diversity practices, student achievement, and community and economic development. Ms. Young is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Nevada, Reno and is an advocate for families, community, young women, leadership, and education. She is a public speaker, trainer, workshop facilitator, and community collaborator.