These days, a lot of people are talking about equity. Equity relates directly to our work and while many people believe it is important to "do equity" in public participation, many people understand or define it differently.
Join this learning series with Dr. Cori Wong and Positive Philosophy Consulting to build a strong, grounded understanding of equity, and how to genuinely incorporate it into your work.
There will be two parts to this workshop as described below. Attendance at the first session is a pre-requisite for the second.
October 9, 2023 11a-1p | Session 1: Aligning with Shared Vision and Values for Equity
To effectively promote more equitable outcomes, it’s necessary to start with a shared understanding of what ‘equity’ means and requires in practice. Whether you consider yourself a curious ally or committed advocate, this session is an important starting place for any process of transformation. In this 2-hour session, participants can expect to learn and engage around the following topics:
• Creating a vision of liberation
• A robust working description of equity
• The importance of intersectionality (beyond identities)
• Equity questions to inform process and projects
October 18 11a-1230p | Session 2: Aligning with Shared Vision and Values for Equity
After a week to absorb the information shared in session 1, join this follow up dialog with fellow practitioners to grow your understanding of key concepts, and further build shared understanding of 'equity' in the process and outcomes of your work.
About Positive Philosophy Consulting
Dr. Cori Wong (she/her) is a passionate speaker, writer, educator, and consultant with over 15 years of training and leadership experience related to intersectional feminism, anti-racism, social justice, and inclusive culture change. Cori is committed to helping others clarify how and why their leadership matters to create more equitable, just, and inclusive realities.
With strengths in systems-thinking, vision, strategy, and facilitating difficult dialogues, she is a thought leader on how to connect everyday choices, behaviors, and practices to movements for systemic change. Her approach is rooted in feminist theory and liberatory praxis and fosters conditions for transformation by cultivating authentic relationships across differences. Values of liberation, love, creativity, and freedom inform the means and ends for her work, while support, truth-telling, care, humor, and playfulness are among the essential ingredients.
In addition to ten years of college-level teaching, Cori developed concepts such as feminist friendship and positive philosophy. She began publicly sharing reflections through her own YouTube channel and blog over a decade ago. Her work has since been featured in two TEDx talks, journal articles, and numerous podcasts. She also offers a unique approach to learning, coaching, and consulting services through her business, Positive Philosophy Consulting, which was featured in Oprah’s Spring 2021 Issue of O Magazine.
