This workshop provides examples and tools for navigating complex social justice conversations in a time of deep political division.
About this Event

Rosetta Lee returns once again to lead this powerful training from our 2022 Discussion Series!
Workshop Overview:
Talking about topics like gender, race, sexual orientation, and class can raise anxiety for many people, and yet we must have these conversations in our organizations and our lives in order to be more inclusive and change the world for the better. What are the fears and common pitfalls that keep us from broaching courageous conversations? And how can we bring empathy and respect to our conversations with folks who hold different political views than ourselves? Join us for this 2-hour workshop to increase your practical skills for responding to hurtful experiences, navigating opposing views & beliefs, and engaging in courageous conversations.

Why Attend:

As parents, caretakers, and early childhood education professionals, we are often young children's first introduction to anti-bias ideas and social justice actions. Before we can role-model and teach our children effectively about identity, diversity, and inclusion, as well as how to communicate respectfully when we disagree, we must first be able to engage in and practice these kinds of complex discussions with each other!

About the Presenter:

Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee (she/they) serves Seattle Girls’ School in dual roles. SGS is an innovative school for Junior High School girls, aiming to empower leaders and change agents and dedicating its energies to a diverse community of students and faculty, an anti-bias mission, and an integrated curriculum. As a faculty member, Rosetta teaches subjects such as science, math, technology, art, ethics, social justice, and more. As a professional outreach specialist, she designs and delivers trainings for all constituencies of the school community, as well as the local and national educational and nonprofit sectors.

Since 2004, Rosetta has been a diversity speaker and trainer on a variety of topics, including cross cultural communication, identity development, implicit and unconscious bias, gender and sexuality diversity, facilitation skills, and bullying in schools. Rosetta has presented at numerous conferences and nonprofit organizations such as the White Privilege Conference, Junior League, and City Year. She has also worked with over 300 K-12 public and independent schools throughout the country, as well as a number of colleges and universities. She has served several years on the faculty of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Diversity Leadership Institute, as well as NAIS' diversity think-tank cadre, Call to Action.

Rosetta has served as President on the Board of Directors of SMARTgirls, a Director on the Board of the Northwest Association for Biomedical Research (NWABR), Chair of the 2006 Seattle Expanding Your Horizons Conference, Co-Chair of the 2006 NAIS People of Color Conference, Think Tank Member of the 2012 NAIS Annual Conference, and as a trainer/facilitator with the National Coalition Building Institute. Rosetta is the recipient of the 2007 Outstanding Partner in Education Award from the Northwest Association for Biomedical Research and recipient of the 2005 Distinguished Teacher Award for the Washington Federation of Independent Schools.

*WA State Early Learning Professionals: Earn 2 hours of STARS credit for attending live!
*Please note: this workshop will NOT be recorded.
*Questions? Contact us at '[email protected]'