As part of SIBA’s commitment to anti-racism, the SIBA staff and Board undertake diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training. The SIBA Board is inviting up to 40 interested SIBA member booksellers to join them in an upcoming DEI training session on October 28, 12-3PM ET.  This session will be facilitated by Ilsa Govan of Cultures Connecting and the focus is “Foundations of Cultural Competence.” This is a very participatory training with breakout sessions and large group engagement. This training is free to current member booksellers.

This session provides a foundation for on-going conversations, as participants leave with the tools to continue to engage one another and the diverse communities they serve. 

Participants will: 

• Learn a shared framework and language for understanding what it means to apply an equity lens to all of their work. 

•  Identify what gets in your way when attempting to have authentic conversations about race in the workplace. 

• Learn tools to help in listening for understanding and asking difficult questions to confront and manage conflicts. 

• Leave with new strategies to create an inclusive culture for employees and customers