Becoming an Ally: A Turning Basin Lab's event on becoming a DEI ally in the Bay Area system of work
On Wednesday the 20th November from 3pm to 730pm Turning Basin Labs, Workologie and Checkr welcome you to this event that brings together employers, funders, and workers to explore what it means to be an ally for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. Employers and workers will engage in an innovative three-part event that (1) identifies best practices to support allyship and DEI in the workplace, (2) engages attendees and the public in a reflective panel discussion on DEI at work, and (3) connect employers to local candidates through a reverse job fair – all surrounded and supported by good food, music, and fun. An overview of the day is below and a detailed agenda can be found here.
Our panel speakers and contributors on the day will include:
Rehana Lerandeau - Checkr - Speaking from the perspective of an employer and what Checkr is doing in this space to drive "fair chance" hiring.
Cherlyn Medina - Senior Independent Contractor - Speaking from the perspective of a worker currently in the system, and thriving as a contractor.
Sabrina Mutukisna - Workologie - Speaking from the perspective of developing materials, tools, and techniques to support organising in the workplace.
Rob Hope - San Francisco Foundation - Speaking about the role of funders and the workforce system in pushing an inclusive agenda through philanthropy.
John Austin - Autodesk - Speaking about what Autodesk is pursuing to diversify the talent and education systems that use its software.
Stephen Bediako - Turning Basin Labs - Speaking about the role that offering benefits and cooperative ownership can make to better DEI in the workplace.
With up to 15 employers in the room alongside workers and other partners and local stakeholders, this will be a practical and outcome focused event.
The agenda is as follows:
3pm to 330pm - Welcome and introductions
3.30pm to 5.30pm (including break) - Separate workshops on allyship for Employers and Workers
5.30pm to 630pm - Panel discussion - What does it mean to do DEI work well? Chaired by Sabrina Mutukisna
630pm to 7.30pm - Reverse Job Fair / Networking
7.30pm - Close
To book a place for the event please register here and for a detailed flow for the event please have a look here and for more information please contact Stephen Bediako:
stephen@turningbasinlabs.com
+1 415 359 5590
www.turningbasinlabs.com
We are grateful to our event sponsors - the wonderful team at Checkr - https://checkr.com
