Purpose of the
course:
Empower members of Pro Sports Assembly engaged with their o
rganization’s Employee Resource Group or Business Resource Group to be exce
ptional leaders in discussing and addressing matters of equity, racism, pre
judice, diversity and inclusivity. It provides participants with a safe env
ironment to learn about diversity and inclusion related concepts and how th
ey can be champions of change to improve the long-term health and performan
ce of their organization. RISE’s multifaceted curriculum is organized to ex
plore a wide array of topics and skills.
The certificate
will offer training, development and support to guide the cohort on their
journey to inclusive leadership. It will provide an understanding of core c
oncepts around the DEI space as well as provide the opportunity for hands-o
n discussion around critical topics and issues. [PRO] Members will receive
a certificate upon completion of all course requirements (modules & cap
stone).
Who should attend:
This course is for current and aspiring leaders
and members of an organization who have been charged with or are intereste
d in transforming their office into a more diverse and inclusive space. Thi
s course is only for members of Pro Sports Assembly.
Dates:
April 28 - July 7, 2021
Frequency:
Wednesdays
4:00 PM ET, 2 engagements per month
Course Timeline:
8 engagements
- Six 60
minute workshops
- Two 20-25 minute
self-paced digital modules
- One Cap
stone Experience to be determined based on candidate need and interest
Course Facilitator(s):
- Dr
. Collin Williams
- Dr. And
rew Mac Intosh
- Kim Miller
-
Dr. Nancy Kaplan
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These session
s will be hosted by RISE, a national nonprofit that educates and empowers the sports co
mmunity to eliminate racial discrimination, champion social justice and imp
rove race relations.
Course Benefits:
- Achieve [PRO] x RISE Certificate of Inclusive Leadership<
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- Exclusive access to guest speakers
- Build up your Continuing Professional De
velopment (CPD) record
- Think stra
tegically about the way DEI programming might live within your organization
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Course
Schedule:
The [PRO] x RISE Certificate course will meet online once every tw
o weeks for 12 weeks. Two of the weeks will be digital.
It will bring together all those who have been charged with or are interes
ted in transforming their office into a more diverse and inclusive space.
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April 28, 2021
Topic: Understanding Our Ide
ntities
Participants reflect on the labels they use to define themse
lves and discuss why they do so. They are also challenged to consider the m
ultifaceted nature of their identities and which labels hold more importanc
e to them. Finally, they have the opportunity to share their labels with ot
hers and discuss the importance of diversity.
Digital
Module (facilitated through Game Plan)
Topic: Equality vs Equit
y
In this module, participants will learn about equality and equity.
More specifically, they learn the difference between the two often confuse
d terms, which one is more effective in achieving fairness, and the roles e
quality and equity can play to better serve society.
May 12, 2021
Topic: Trading Places
Participants complete
a trading places activity prompting them to acknowledge assumptions, values
, and predetermined opinions they may have based on small amounts of inform
ation. The activity helps participants recognize their own biases, where th
ey may come from, and why they are important to address.
May 26, 2021
Topic: Race, Racism, Anti-Racism
Race, R
acism & Anti-Racism deepens participants’ awareness of what the terms r
ace, racism, and anti-racism mean and the ways in which they are similar an
d different. After grasping the terms, participants are challenged to work
in small groups to recognize the ways in which racism exists in their conte
xts and identify personal and professional anti-racism strategies.
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opic: Sports as a Vehicle for Change
Participants identify varying t
ypes of athlete activism, are challenged to match different examples with t
he most applicable type of activism displayed, and test their knowledge and
application. Participants are then provided with examples of historic mome
nts of athlete activism and prompted to create their own activism video sta
tement.
June 9, 2021
Topic: Privilege Wal
k
Participants engage in a virtual privilege walk indicating true or
false to recognize their own privilege. They are then challenged to define
privilege, discuss the ways in which privilege gives them power, and ident
ify tangible ways to positively utilize it.
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June 23,
2021Topic: Inclusive Leadership
Participants will be int
roduced to the concept of inclusive leadership, it’s importance and how thi
s skill can be both modeled and fostered. They will also engage in discussi
on and exercises to develop those skills and perspectives and receive an in
clusive leadership toolkit.
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opic: Framework for Inclusive Excellence
In this activity, RISE shar
es the five broad recommendations for advancing organizational diversity an
d inclusion. Equipped with these recommendations, participants are provided
an opportunity to work in small groups to workshop what those strategies a
nd approaches might look like on their respective institutions and get some
feedback from RISE staff.
TBD
Capstone
Experience (Virtually)
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ted to be a part of a RISE certificate in which you will have the opportuni
ty to discuss issues related to race diversity and inclusion with other you
th, law enforcement or community leaders. This opportunity will also allow
you to understand the ways in which RISE implements programming and the obj
ectives and challenges to be considered as you work toward implementing the
se within your own organization.
Course Pricing:
This course is free to th
e first 40 [PRO] members and is included as part of their membership packag
e.