Between Me and You: An Interpersonal Inclusion Symposium

1508 Osprey Drive,DeSoto TX 75115

16 July, 2022

Description

The Between Me and You Program enhances DEI programs by focusing on improving the sorely needed inclusion communication gaps. Isn't it time that we all move past wanting to have "the conversation" and actually become inclusive? As human beings, our immutable differences and implicit bias naturally undermines our good-hearted intentions. Most DEI education programs are successful in creating inclusive policies and procedures that encourage an increase in diversity. But these programs fail to improve inclusivity, engagement, or retention that increases equity and acts of intentional inclusion. Why? Most DEI education focuses on the use of uncomfortable conversations to deliver understandings of our culturally and historically traumatic differences. In most cases, though, is perpetuates in/out groups, increased feelings of retaliation and toxic work environments, and increased staff turnover. Instead of focusing on what makes us different to improve our work relationships, which can be emotionally triggering and undermines the education, let us work on how to speak to each other in a trauma-informed manner which promotes the creation of a psychologically safe work environment through the use of these simple tools: emotional intelligence, cultural humility, and intercultural communication. This program is limited to 35 participants. For the cost of $35, which 100% of the proceeds go to the Found A Way Foundation, each participant will receive a trainer's program book and accompanying workbook, one (1) CEU, lunch catered by STAR Catering & Vending CO., and a certificate of completion from Found A Way Foundation. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The "Between Me and You" program is presented by Charles M. Harper Sr., current Diversity and Inclusion Manager for My Health, My Resources of Tarrant County. As a Certified Diversity Professional, Charles has more than 12 years in the DEI space. Charles is a published author of four books and has delivered intercultural communication education both nationally and internationally. He is also a published playwright. Charles has appeared on numerous talk shows about intercultural communication over the course of his career. More recently, he has been a guest on "Pretty Powerful Conversations" with host Dr. Carey Yazeed. He has recently delivered the Between Me and You program to the Diversion Interceptor Program for the Dallas Criminal Court, The Tarrant Area Food Bank, as well as educational and governmental agencies. He was also featured on a recent webinar to present on successful DEI practices to diversity business culture to the Department of Labor for the Virgin Islands. This December, Charles will be delivering presenting to the Virgin Islands Bar Association about the need of diversity and inclusion in Law. Charles holds a Bachelors of Liberal Arts, double-majoring in history and philosophy, and minoring in cultural anthropology, from the University of Arizona Global Campus. He has an MBA from the Forbes School of Business. He completed two years of an Industrial Organizational Doctorate of Psychology before transferring to Capella University to pursue a PhD in Business Management.