| Description | The UW-IT DEI CoP invites you to the second in a series of three events about Belonging in the Workplace. These events are intended for all IT professionals across UW, not just UW-IT employees. Session 2: Inclusive Language – a dimension of belonging Learning Goals - Understand how language impacts belonging in the workplace
- How to get started with making incremental changes to language in the workplace
- In order to be a better communicator
- In order to improve the workplace culture (especially regarding belonging)
- Awareness that Language is constantly evolving, and maintaining inclusive language will require continuous learning
Additional event resources will be provided on our event wiki page (requires VPN).
As always, we encourage you to continue the conversation in our Microsoft Teams Channel afterward.
This event is part two of a three-part series. You are encouraged to attend any or all of the sessions. However, the concepts we address will build on each other, so attending all three is suggested if possible.Sign up for the other two events here:
Before attending, please review the following participation guidelines: - The UW-IT DEI Community of Practice expects that our network activities, events, and associated online spaces are dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender and gender identity, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion (or lack thereof).
- We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form.
- Participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled at the discretion of the organizers.
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