Our Twin Cities communities are hurting following the tragic killing of George Floyd. In this moment, it’s more important than ever to active meaningful allyship and to address anti-black racism. Join TCDIP and moderator Brandon Blakely for a conversation with Ritu Bhasin , an expert on equity, diversity and inclusion. During this program, you’ll have the opportunity to ask Ritu questions about how you can support diverse legal professionals and colleagues – Black professionals and colleagues in particular – and center your workplace around equity.

During the program, we will ask Ritu to talk about:

• Key allyship concepts for the workplace in the face of racial injustice
• The key pillars of being an effective ally, including an understanding of unconscious bias and systems of supremacy, power and privilege
• How to create safe spaces for difficult discussions around racial bias
• Critical behavioral changes that leaders, mentors, sponsors and team members must make in order to interrupt racial bias
• Building resilience: why living in more of an embodied and mindful way is paramount for interrupting racial bias and how you can make this happen
• Practical strategies for interrupting racial bias and better serving as an ally

Please come prepared to ask lots of questions to help you navigate this difficult time.