Event Details
Start: June 28 2022 6:00pm
End: June 28 2022 7:30pm
Address
6401 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, 15206
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06/28/2022 06:00 PM
06/28/2022 07:30 PM
America/New_York
Building Your Business Through An Equity Lens
More than ever, organizations are not only expected to grapple with centuries of structural discrimination—their sustainability requires it. Traditional “Diversity & Inclusion” initiatives continue to fail underrepresented populations, as well as organizations seeking transformative change. For true diversity and inclusion, organizations must address more comprehensively their internal structures by intentionally centering the needs of those negatively impacted by these systems.
This FREE 1.5-hour interactive workshop facilitated by Amber Thompson, founder of de-bias, will help entrepreneurs:
Featuring:
Amber Thompson, founder of de-bias
Amber (She, Her) is an equity service designer that works with organizations to implement systemic social changes, bottom-up. She has 10+ years designing systems to mitigate unfair practices. Her focus on data accountability helps create data-informed solutions to increase equity outcomes. She believes the answers to companies' most complex problems exist within their community, and change should be addressed holistically. Her process to accelerate change includes using technology to automate data collection, generate root-cause analyses, and monitor progress.
She has helped organizations develop equitable boards, proactively address organizational challenges, engage marginalized communities, develop the processes to distribute resources fairly, and change policies and procedures to create equitable and just practices.
Amber is a published activist and a public speaker on topics regarding equity and justice across all industries. She holds a bachelor's degree in Behavioral Sociology from Point Park University and a master's degree in Organization Development and Change from Penn State University.
Ascender is located at 6401 Penn Ave, 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Click here for directions. We are in the same plaza as the East Liberty Trader Joe's; opposite side of the parking and directly next to Hair Master.
***Proof of vaccination and masks are required to attend the event.***
Accessibility:
Ascender is ADA accessible; attendees can take the stairs or the elevator up to the third floor to Ascender's space.
Free on-site parking is available.
Bus lines: 75, 74, 82, 77, 71C, 88, 86, 89 (within 3-minute walking distance after drop-off); P1, P2, P3 within 10-minute walking distance from the bus station.
6401 Penn Avenue, Array, 15206
IN-PERSON EVENT: This session will help entrepreneurs create equitable business cultures and practices for the present and future.
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About this event
THIS WILL BE AN IN-PERSON EVENT HELD AT ASCENDER.
***Proof of vaccination and masks are required to attend the event.***More than ever, organizations are not only expected to grapple with centuries of structural discrimination—their sustainability requires it. Traditional “Diversity & Inclusion” initiatives continue to fail underrepresented populations, as well as organizations seeking transformative change. For true diversity and inclusion, organizations must address more comprehensively their internal structures by intentionally centering the needs of those negatively impacted by these systems.
This FREE 1.5-hour interactive workshop facilitated by Amber Thompson, founder of de-bias, will help entrepreneurs:
- Identify inequities in their industry, region, and organization
- Establish policies, procedures, and practices that commit to equitable principles and values
- Retool and strategize to mitigate creating future problems or the perpetuation of existing problems
Featuring:
Amber Thompson, founder of de-bias
Amber (She, Her) is an equity service designer that works with organizations to implement systemic social changes, bottom-up. She has 10+ years designing systems to mitigate unfair practices. Her focus on data accountability helps create data-informed solutions to increase equity outcomes. She believes the answers to companies' most complex problems exist within their community, and change should be addressed holistically. Her process to accelerate change includes using technology to automate data collection, generate root-cause analyses, and monitor progress.
She has helped organizations develop equitable boards, proactively address organizational challenges, engage marginalized communities, develop the processes to distribute resources fairly, and change policies and procedures to create equitable and just practices.
Amber is a published activist and a public speaker on topics regarding equity and justice across all industries. She holds a bachelor's degree in Behavioral Sociology from Point Park University and a master's degree in Organization Development and Change from Penn State University.
Ascender is located at 6401 Penn Ave, 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Click here for directions. We are in the same plaza as the East Liberty Trader Joe's; opposite side of the parking and directly next to Hair Master.
***Proof of vaccination and masks are required to attend the event.***
Accessibility:
Ascender is ADA accessible; attendees can take the stairs or the elevator up to the third floor to Ascender's space.
Free on-site parking is available.
Bus lines: 75, 74, 82, 77, 71C, 88, 86, 89 (within 3-minute walking distance after drop-off); P1, P2, P3 within 10-minute walking distance from the bus station.
REGISTER
IN-PERSON EVENT: This session will help entrepreneurs create equitable business cultures and practices for the present and future.
REGISTER
About this event
THIS WILL BE AN IN-PERSON EVENT HELD AT ASCENDER.
***Proof of vaccination and masks are required to attend the event.***More than ever, organizations are not only expected to grapple with centuries of structural discrimination—their sustainability requires it. Traditional “Diversity & Inclusion” initiatives continue to fail underrepresented populations, as well as organizations seeking transformative change. For true diversity and inclusion, organizations must address more comprehensively their internal structures by intentionally centering the needs of those negatively impacted by these systems.
This FREE 1.5-hour interactive workshop facilitated by Amber Thompson, founder of de-bias, will help entrepreneurs:
- Identify inequities in their industry, region, and organization
- Establish policies, procedures, and practices that commit to equitable principles and values
- Retool and strategize to mitigate creating future problems or the perpetuation of existing problems
Featuring:
Amber Thompson, founder of de-bias
Amber (She, Her) is an equity service designer that works with organizations to implement systemic social changes, bottom-up. She has 10+ years designing systems to mitigate unfair practices. Her focus on data accountability helps create data-informed solutions to increase equity outcomes. She believes the answers to companies' most complex problems exist within their community, and change should be addressed holistically. Her process to accelerate change includes using technology to automate data collection, generate root-cause analyses, and monitor progress.
She has helped organizations develop equitable boards, proactively address organizational challenges, engage marginalized communities, develop the processes to distribute resources fairly, and change policies and procedures to create equitable and just practices.
Amber is a published activist and a public speaker on topics regarding equity and justice across all industries. She holds a bachelor's degree in Behavioral Sociology from Point Park University and a master's degree in Organization Development and Change from Penn State University.
Ascender is located at 6401 Penn Ave, 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Click here for directions. We are in the same plaza as the East Liberty Trader Joe's; opposite side of the parking and directly next to Hair Master.
***Proof of vaccination and masks are required to attend the event.***
Accessibility:
Ascender is ADA accessible; attendees can take the stairs or the elevator up to the third floor to Ascender's space.
Free on-site parking is available.
Bus lines: 75, 74, 82, 77, 71C, 88, 86, 89 (within 3-minute walking distance after drop-off); P1, P2, P3 within 10-minute walking distance from the bus station.
