Pride with Purpose - 21 June

Pride with Purpose is a workshop series for LGBTIQA+ advocates, change-makers, and allies in Melbourne's west to help build their capacity in promoting inclusion and diversity. Supported by the Hobsons Bay City Council through the Make It Happen Grants program, this event on 21 June includes the following workshop:

Working with the Rainbow Community - A Starter Kit

This workshop is a 101-style awareness training session about LGBTIQA+ communities, providing a starting point for organisations that want to create a more welcoming environment for employees, customers or clients who identify as part of the LGBTIQA+ community.

The aim of this workshop is to provide a foundational understanding of the LGBTIQA+ community and help kickstart the process of building allyship in the workplace.

This workshop includes an overview of the terminology and concepts around sex, gender and sexual orientation, unpacking the acronym, inclusive language and an understanding of inclusion and allyship at work.

WHO IS THIS FOR?

This workshop is aimed at organisations and businesses who have little to no knowledge of the LGBTIQA+ community and want to create a more inclusive workplace culture.

Why should your organisation sign up for our Working with the Rainbow Community workshop? There are many benefits to investing in diversity and inclusion training, including:

• Improving workplace culture: A more inclusive workplace culture can lead to higher employee morale and job satisfaction, as well as improved physical and mental health. This can translate into increased productivity and performance.

• Attracting and retaining top talent: Talented and diverse employees want to work for organisations that value diversity and inclusion. Our workshop can help you attract and retain the right talent.

• Creating a better customer/client experience: A diverse and inclusive workplace can help you better understand and connect with your customers or clients, resulting in greater customer satisfaction and loyalty.

• Creating allies in the workplace can improve teamwork, productivity, and employee engagement;

• Fostering kindness and compassion: In addition to creating a more welcoming environment for LGBTIQA+ employees and customers, fostering kindness and compassion has a positive impact on workplace relationships, team dynamics, and individual wellbeing.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Identify and define key LGBTIQA+ terminology and identities;

• Identify and challenge personal biases and assumptions towards the LGBTIQA+ community;

• Develop an understanding of “minority stress” and “cultural safety”;

• Gain insight into the current research on the impacts of stigma and discrimination on the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ people;

• Gain an understanding of and practice inclusive language;

• Understand the importance of allyship and what it means to be able to "bring your whole self to work";

• Develop practical ways to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for LGBTIQA+ staff, clients or customers;

• Recognise the importance of ongoing education and advocacy efforts to support the LGBTIQA+ community.

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Pride with Purpose is an initiative of The Equality Project® and supported by Hobsons Bay City Council through the Make It Happen Grants program.