How do you navigate and address microaggressions? Microaggressions are the everyday slights, indignities, put-downs, and insults that members of marginalized groups experience in their day-to-day interactions with individuals who may or may not be aware that they have engaged in an offensive or demeaning way.
Join us for a workshop, led by Rosetta Lee, LT’08, to learn some of the obstacles of authentic conversations, as well as practical strategies for what to do or say when you are the target of, witness to, and agents of microaggressions. During the workshop, you will:
Discuss societal myths that pose challenges to authentic dialogue
Learn language and models for addressing microaggressions
Practice some of the language in role play
This workshop is a part of a series of LT programs designed to help alumni and class members foster strategies and commitment to addressing and eliminating racism. This workshop is an opportunity to learn more about the impact of our words and actions so we can be more effective leaders.
Who: This event is for LT alumni, current class members, honorary LT, and guests.
Tickets: $5-$50
Location: Zoom. We will send you the Zoom link before November 3rd.
Agenda:
5:25-5:30 p.m. Log in and make sure your camera and microphone are working.
5:30-7:00 p.m. Program
7:00-7:30 p.m. Questions, Answers, and Discussion
Note: Registration will close midnight the night before the event.
Rosetta Eun Ryong Lee, LT’08, serves Seattle Girls’ School in dual roles. SGS is an innovative school for Junior High School girls, aiming to empower women leaders and change agents and dedicating its energies to a diverse community of students and faculty, an anti-bias mission, and an integrated curriculum. As a faculty member, Rosetta teaches subjects such as science, math, technology, art, ethics, social justice, and more. As a professional outreach specialist, she designs and delivers trainings for all constituencies of the school community, as well as the local and national educational and nonprofit sectors.
Since 2004, Rosetta has been a diversity speaker and trainer on a variety of topics, including cross cultural communication, identity development, implicit and unconscious bias, gender and sexuality diversity, facilitation skills, and bullying in schools. Rosetta has presented at numerous conferences and nonprofit organizations such as the White Privilege Conference, Junior League, and City Year. She has also worked with over 200 K-12 public and independent schools throughout the country, as well as a number of colleges and universities. She has served several years on the faculty of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Diversity Leadership Institute, as well as NAIS' diversity think-tank cadre, Call to Action.
Rosetta has served as President on the Board of Directors of SMARTgirls, a Director on the Board of the Northwest Association for Biomedical Research (NWABR), Chair of the 2006 Seattle Expanding Your Horizons Conference, Co-Chair of the 2006 NAIS People of Color Conference, Think Tank Member of the 2012 NAIS Annual Conference, and as a trainer/facilitator with the National Coalition Building Institute. Rosetta is the recipient of the 2007 Outstanding Partner in Education Award from the Northwest Association for Biomedical Research and recipient of the 2005 Distinguished Teacher Award for the Washington Federation of Independent Schools.
Janet Ryan, LT’16, is Vice President, Automotive Solutions for AAA Washington, overseeing the delivery of road service and automotive solutions such as mobile battery services through the company’s fleet as well as independent service providers. AAA Washington is a member based organization that provides emergency road service, insurance and travel services throughout the state of Washington and Northern Idaho. During her career with AAA Washington, Janet also led the Human Resources organization for nine years. AAA Washington continues to be committed to the pursuit of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) internally and externally by targeting five key cohorts: employees, vendors, the board, customers, and the community. An intentional initiative to establish and measure DEI key performance metrics for all five cohorts is in process to move the organization further towards its goal of becoming a fully inclusive organization.
Janet supports and participates in volunteer activities for the following community organizations:Northwest Harvest, Food Lifeline, United Way, Soap for Hope, Treehouse, Travon Center, Eastside Men’s Shelter, and the Susan G. Komen Organization
