Courageous Conversations
Join us for an engaging and transformative evening of open dialogue.
In a safe and inclusive virtual space, we invite participants to share their experiences, perspectives, and insights on various topics related to race relations and social justice.
Facilitated by experienced moderators, this event encourages participants to engage in open, honest, and respectful conversations.
Together, let's explore ways to dismantle systemic barriers and create a more just and equitable society for all.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to be a part of Courageous Conversations. Reserve your spot today!
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Next Meeting:
Courageous Conversations about Neurodiversity
Creating workplaces where every mind can thrive
Monday 26th January 2025
6.00 pm to 7.00 pm via Zoom
Event Details
Agenda
- Welcome and Psychological Safety: Our commitments to respect, empathy and inclusion
- What is a Courageous Conversation: Talking openly, challenging stigma, fostering belonging
- Understanding Neurodiversity: Strengths-based approach, intersectionality and lived experience
How Open Space Works
- Discussion Rounds - Real stories, shared challenges, practical solutions
- Collective Harvest - Insights, actions and organisational pledges
- Next Steps - Continued support, network connections and resources
- You create the agenda
- Move where your curiosity takes you
- Every voice has value
About the event
Neurodiversity celebrates the natural diversity in how we think, learn and experience the world. Yet many people still face stigma, barriers and exclusion.
This open space event gives neurodivergent people, employers, parents, carers and allies an opportunity to connect, listen and learn together.
What to expect
- Safe, respectful and inclusive discussion
- Real lived experience voices
- Strategies for supportive conversations and adjustments
- Practical commitments to take back to your organisation
- A community that values every mind
This isn’t a webinar - you shape the conversations.
Who should attend?
- Employers and HR leaders
- Neurodivergent colleagues and jobseekers
- Parents, carers and partners
- Advocates for equality, diversity and inclusion
Accessibility and Adjustments
We want this event to be fully accessible and inclusive. Please let us know any adjustment needs in advance examples may include:
- Live captions
- Slides in advance
- Breakout space for sensory regulation
- Alternative communication options (chat/emoji responses)
- Regular comfort breaks
No request is too small.
Equity Statement
We recognise that neurodivergent people experience barriers shaped not only by neurology, but also by race, gender, class, disability and more. We commit to:
- Providing psychologically safe spaces
- Listening and valuing lived experience
- Challenging bias and discrimination
- Sharing power in decision-making
- Turning talk into equitable action
Together, we can transform workplace cultures not just attitudes.
Why Equality and Diversity UK?
Equality and Diversity UK, in operation since 1997, works nationally and internationally to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in education, employment, health services, and communities.
By engaging in courageous conversations about race, we believe we can shape a better future for all.
Join us in a Transformative Event
Imagine a world where every child feels included, psychologically safe, and supported within and outside the school walls. Envision a future where allies stand up against racial abuse, ensuring equal opportunities for everyone.
Our Vision: Breaking Chains
Join us to break the chains of racial discrimination, harassment, victimisation, bullying, anger, or isolation. Let's create a space where children and young people can thrive unburdened by the harsh realities of discrimination and inequality.
Your Support Matters
Unfortunately, racial discrimination persists in our local communities, pushing many families into painful acts of code-switching and assimilation. Your support can make a lasting impact on the lives of those who need it the most. Let's Build a community
Sign up now to be part of this transformative journey towards a future where every child and family has the chance to thrive, unburdened by the harsh realities of discrimination and inequality.
Join us in creating a community where everyone can live with dignity, respect, and equal opportunities.
To register, please complete the registration form below