Bias & Religion from a Muslim Experience

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Minnesota’s multicultural background brings people of a variety of ethnic, racial, cultural, and religious experiences together. Misinformation and a lack of understanding of these different groups can nurture implicit biases in all of us. Among the different religious groups, Muslims are one of the most misrepresented due to misunderstandings about Islam and the range of ethnic cultures that Muslims originate from. This webinar will help identify and break down our implicit biases by dispelling the myths about the religion, the people, and the practices of your Muslim neighbors and co-workers.

Disparity in Employment

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Why is it difficult to close Minnesota’s economic disparity gap? In this webinar participants will gain a high-level overview of trends and reports on Minnesota’s economic disparity gap, insight to barriers that perpetuate the gap through the lens of Hmong women, and steps each participant can take to be part of the solution. 

Implicit & Unconscious Bias

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How can I address my bias if I don’t know I am doing them? In this webinar participants will gain a high-level understanding of implicit/unconscious bias. In addition, learn best practices in reducing bias in order to create effective teams and an inclusive culture. Presenter will draw from her experience as a refugee turn VP of community relations for a fortune 500 company.

Juggling Cultural Norms in the Workplace (through the lens of Hmong Women)

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Through a series of questions of common scenarios in the workplace, participants will gain insight to what co-workers who juggle multiple cultural identities such as Hmong women have to consider before taking action. From handshakes, idioms, to small talk and volunteering, things that seem universal are actually not.

Know Your Muslim Coworker

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Minnesota’s multicultural background brings people of many ethnic, racial, cultural, and religious experiences together. Among them, Muslims are often misrepresented due to misunderstandings about Islam, its diversity, and the many ethnic cultures that Muslims originate from. This presentation will dispel the myths about the religion, the people, and the practices of your Muslim co-workers.

My Journey to America

October 16th

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Health and immigration experiences are significant predictors of an individual’s or communities’ economic stability. Many immigrants and refugees that arrive in America face discrimination by race and socio-cultural factors like language, way of dress or religion—affecting their access to appropriate services. Follow the stories of a few of these individuals and their journeys to America.

See Beyond My Resume and Asian name

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Did you know that by 2040, the number will increase to 40%? With a population of 66,000, the Hmong community is among one of the largest ethnic populations in MN. During this webinar, participants will learn about extraordinary courage through readings from Staring Down the Tiger, Stories of Hmong Women. In addition, participants will learn what they can do to "see" more.