Equity & Inclusion
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The St. Paul Area Chamber offers a suite of programs designed to develop equity leadership at all organizational levels, from frontline workers to C-suite leaders: the Equity Leadership Series, the Equity Summit, and the DEI Collaborative.
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Equity Leadership Series 2.0
Addressing inequity in any given organization requires acceptance and commitment by leadership. At the St. Paul Area Chamber, we recognize the importance of promoting diversity of thought, culture, personal identity, lived experience and perspective with leaders to achieve a vibrant and economically successful future in the region.
The Equity Leadership Series was born out of that commitment and through this six-part leadership development series works to drive inclusive change for true equity within participants’ organizations. It is about transformational leadership.
This year, based on our participants’ feedback, we are redesigning the series to be more immersive and experiential while creating community among the participants. It will continue to be a six-part series spread throughout the year with organizations encouraged to send a team of at least three participants. What’s truly exciting is that we will take participants into places where they will be exposed to difference – see it, hear it, taste it and feel it.
The Equity Leadership Series was born out of that commitment and through this six-part leadership development series works to drive inclusive change for true equity within participants’ organizations. It is about transformational leadership.
This year, based on our participants’ feedback, we are redesigning the series to be more immersive and experiential while creating community among the participants. It will continue to be a six-part series spread throughout the year with organizations encouraged to send a team of at least three participants. What’s truly exciting is that we will take participants into places where they will be exposed to difference – see it, hear it, taste it and feel it.
Format:
2023’s six-part series will be in person, typically lasting 2-3 hours. Four of our sessions will take participants to a variety of places or experiences in the Twin Cities where they will gain familiarity with, learn about, and reflect upon different cultures and perspectives in our community, followed by a facilitated discussion. Depending on the experience, times will vary. Two sessions will be more intensive learning, reflection and action planning sessions. While we encourage people to attend all six, people can also attend just one or more.
It is up to all of us, no matter where you are within an organization’s hierarchy or in your community to drive the change for all of us to be our authentic selves and feel welcomed and supported in our workplaces and in the community.
Be a part of making our region a leader in the nation as a champion of equity!
2023’s six-part series will be in person, typically lasting 2-3 hours. Four of our sessions will take participants to a variety of places or experiences in the Twin Cities where they will gain familiarity with, learn about, and reflect upon different cultures and perspectives in our community, followed by a facilitated discussion. Depending on the experience, times will vary. Two sessions will be more intensive learning, reflection and action planning sessions. While we encourage people to attend all six, people can also attend just one or more.
It is up to all of us, no matter where you are within an organization’s hierarchy or in your community to drive the change for all of us to be our authentic selves and feel welcomed and supported in our workplaces and in the community.
Be a part of making our region a leader in the nation as a champion of equity!
2023 Event Series - Session Schedule:
• Feb. 9, 7:30-10 pm - Series Kickoff: Celeste Hotel and Bar, and A Soldier's Play at The Fitzgerald Theater
• April 12, 8:30-11 am - Deep Dive into The Race Exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota, with facilitated group discussions
• June 14, 8:30-11 am - Missing Narratives workshop at the Minnesota Humanities Center
• Aug. 9, 8:30 am-Noon - Learning from Place at Bdote
• Sept. 6, 1:30-3:30 pm - Learning from Place at Hmongtown Market
• Oct. 11, 8:30-11 am - Closing workshop on action planning with Minnesota Humanities Center
• Feb. 9, 7:30-10 pm - Series Kickoff: Celeste Hotel and Bar, and A Soldier's Play at The Fitzgerald Theater
• April 12, 8:30-11 am - Deep Dive into The Race Exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota, with facilitated group discussions
• June 14, 8:30-11 am - Missing Narratives workshop at the Minnesota Humanities Center
• Aug. 9, 8:30 am-Noon - Learning from Place at Bdote
• Sept. 6, 1:30-3:30 pm - Learning from Place at Hmongtown Market
• Oct. 11, 8:30-11 am - Closing workshop on action planning with Minnesota Humanities Center
Equity Summit
The future of our economy depends on how we address equity and inclusion today. As leaders, we must be prepared to drive change within our organizations and throughout our region. The St. Paul Area Chamber’s Equity Summit is a community of leaders. A place of learning. An opportunity for celebration. And, above all, a call to action. This annual event focuses on the work the business community is doing to drive equity change on a large scale and within organizations throughout the region. Join us for our Equity Summit on November 14. Please check our events page for more updates!
View more photos from Equity Summit IV here.