2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Series

DEI Series: Part 3

    Join us as we expand our understanding of:

  • The impact of diversity and inclusion on our well-being
  • The lived experiences of ourselves and others
  • Our responses to differences
  • View More DEI Resources and Past Programming

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Library

Topic 1: Inclusive Language

Feburary 7, 2023, 11am EST

Presenter: Jeff Rogers Jeff Rogers is an Executive/Leadership Coach and Facilitator who has been training, coaching, and facilitating for over 10 years in Greater Boston. He specializes in the Solution-Focused Method, Radical Candor, and in working with “low-trust, high-heterogeneity” groups of people that are not necessarily predisposed to agree.

Join us as we explore our self-awareness during communications. This is part of our continued practice to incorporate more inclusive language and gain awareness of the biases that inform our language.


Missed the live webinar? Watch it here


Topic 2: The Psychological Impact of Racial Trauma & How it Manifests at Work

May 16, 2023, 11am EST

Presenter: InnoPsych Dr. Jackman is a Harvard-trained psychologist with 23+ years in the mental health field. She is the founder of InnoPsych, Inc., an organization on a mission to disrupt racial disparities in mental health.

As we bring awareness to mental health during the month of May, join us in learning about the impact of racial trauma on mental health. On this journey of understanding, we are gaining awareness of how trauma might affect diverse experiences in the workplace. Through this awareness, we can practice inclusivity and cultivate a more understanding workplace.


Missed the live webinar? Watch it here


Topic 3: Black Joy as an Act of Resistance: Honoring Juneteenth

June 13, 2023, 1pm EST

Presenter: InnoPsych Dr. Jackman is a Harvard-trained psychologist with 23+ years in the mental health field. She is the founder of InnoPsych, Inc., an organization on a mission to disrupt racial disparities in mental health.

Join us as we honor Juneteenth and further understand the importance of this celebratory day. By learning how to participate and share in Black joy, we will be able to thoughtfully commemorate this meaningful celebration.


Missed the live webinar? Watch it here


Topic 4: Supporting Coming out Day: LGBTQIA+ Safety

October 11, 2023, 1pm EST

Presenter: Melissa MacNish Nishman Melissa is deeply committed to creating safe spaces for trans, non-binary and queer youth to develop healthy identities. For the past decade, Melissa has had the privilege of supporting many families through the process of understanding a family member’s gender identity and expression and has helped both families and individuals navigate the complex issues that often arise as a result of a gender transition or non-binary gender presentation.

As allies and parents of LGBTQ+ identified persons and youth, ensuring safety and inclusivity are top priorities. Join us in our continued advocacy work on learning how to support safe spaces and environments for persons and youth that are LGBTQ+ identified.


Missed the live webinar? Watch it here


Topic 5: Fostering Belonging in the Workplace

November 14, 2023, 1pm EST

Presenter: Dr. Lavanya Devdas Dr. Lavanya Devdas is a licensed psychologist in PA and NY and has a private practice in Doylestown, PA, for mental health therapy for adults. Using an integrative approach, she treats anxiety, depression, and relational challenges within the context and lived experiences of the individual and their respective familial and social environments. She is also an advocate for addressing mental health needs and coping at the group and communal levels, including in communities of color.

Having confidence in bringing our unique identities to the workplace requires a cultivated sense of belonging. Join us as we learn how to understand each other's unique differences to foster acceptance and belonging in the workplace.


Missed the live webinar? Watch it here


Topic 6: Leading with Inclusion

February 14, 2024, 1pm EST

Presenter: Jeff Rogers Jeff Rogers is an Executive/Leadership Coach and Facilitator who had been training, coaching, and facilitating for over ten years in Greater Boston before founding RogersLeads LLC.

This workshop trains leaders in an established framework for effective, high-warmth/high-expectation leadership, that is also the best practice for creating an inclusive work environment. This transforms a staff into a team, and an assimilation culture into a culture of inclusion.


Want to attend? Register here

** If you need reasonable accomodations, including ASL interpreters, CART, or other accomodations, please email us by Thursday, February 1 - info@kgreer.com.

Please note: Once this deadline has passed, we can no longer fulfill accomodation requests. Please take advantage of our other webinars and register two weeks in advance to secure accomodations.


To learn more about KGA's DEI Series and Wellness Workshops, contact Megan Chestna – chestna@kgreer.com


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