There Is Still Time to Register for the Global Women’s Leadership Network Event

March 15, 2023 |

With winter storms and a myriad of events taking place this time of year, its easy to forget to register for networking opportunities. But the Global Women’s Leadership Network event that is happening next week is one you won’t want to miss! There’s still time to sign up and join the Maine Sister Society at their workshop at Central Maine Community College in Auburn on March 23 from 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm.

About the Session – Understanding Bias and Prejudice: Bringing the Unconscious Conscious

Giving your first impressions a second look is a challenging and incredibly meaningful undertaking that requires humility, curiosity, and patience. The facilitator, Mandy Levine, will use a combination of videos, polls, and storytelling to define to explore some of the biases that impact us. She will provide research-based guidance on how to challenge the narratives in our heads and offer practical, actionable tools to undertake the process of challenging those scripts.

The class will explore:

  • The differences between and the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
  • How different aspects of our identities impact how we see the world and how we are seen by others in the world
  • The differences between explicit and implicit bias and the role of stereotypes
  • Several common implicit biases that occur in the workplace
  • Practical strategies to challenge our own implicit biases
  • The definition of prejudice and its potential impact in the workplace
  • Effective strategies for interrupting other people’s biased and prejudicial language
  • The creation of a personal anti-bias action plan

About the Facilitator

Mandy Levine has been facilitating interactive classes and consulting for organizations large and small on myriad diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) related topics. Mandy also is licensed in the State of Maine as a Professional Investigator and discreetly and efficiently conducts workplace investigations into allegations of harassment and discrimination.

How to Participate

The cost to attend is $50 per person. Visit the League’s website to register.