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Virtual Event | Heartland Webinar Series - Understanding Racism: Diversity & Inclusion
Wednesday, September 23 | 9 - 11 a.m.

Heartland Diversity & Compliance Consulting will be offering webinars on the topic of Understanding Racism: Diversity & Inclusion. The main focus of this webinar is to provide a better understanding about the aspects of racism and how racism has affected our country historically.  In addition, we will discuss how these same issues are impacting our country today in regards to race relations. Part two of this webinar focuses on diversity and inclusion in the workplace including the differences between diversity and inclusion and how confronting racism can minimize or remove the barriers that prevent an inclusive work environment. 

About Heartland: Led by Deere & Company retirees Deborah Taylor and Troy Farley, Heartland Diversity & Compliance is a minority-owned business, member of the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce, Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and a certified minority supplier for the SBA. For additional information about Heartland, please visit our website at: www.hdccglobal.com. To contact us directly, email Heartland at: [email protected].

About the Webinar: It is a 2-hour program scheduled for 9:00AM CDT on 23 September.  To register, go to this link:  https://www.hdccglobal.com/product/understanding-racism/  As a member of the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce, we are offering the webinar for members at a reduced fee of $75 and non-members at $100.  Below is an outline of this webinar.  

Upon completing the webinar, the participants will be able to:

• Discuss the components of racism and define the related terms
• Describe the differences between diversity & inclusion
• List the actions that employees at all level of the organization can execute to support an inclusive workplace
• Practice communication skills to better understand people who are different than you
• Complete an action plan on how you can personally support your organization’s diversity & inclusion efforts