University of Richmond - Office of the Provost

Speaking Up: How Anyone Can Change the Conversation about Social Bias

Professional Development Workshop- Facilitated by Stephanie A. Goodwin, Ph.D., President, Incluxion Works, Inc.

Have you ever wondered “Why didn’t I say something?” after witnessing social bias—a stereotype, a prejudice or discrimination—that happened in your everyday life? Deciding whether and how to respond to bias is complicated. Understanding what motivates us to speak up, the challenges we face when doing so, and strategies for effective responding can help bystanders to bias better evaluate their options and select effective strategies. In this dynamic workshop, attendees will first learn about bystander reactions to social biases and how these reactions can help or hinder decisions to speak up. Building on this understanding, participants will learn key strategies for speaking up that invite reflection and dialogue. Attendees will then be invited to apply these concepts to common incidents of bias though facilitated interaction and discussion. 

Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2023                      

Location: Tyler Haynes Commons, Alice Haynes Room. 

Afternoon workshop, 1:45 - 4:45 pm: Speaking Up in the Academic Workplace

• This session will focus on speaking up in the academic workplace and is open to staff, faculty, and administrators.
• To register for the 1:45 pm session, please click on the blue Register button to the right.
• Participants are invited to reconnect over lunch (optional) the following day, May 3 (11:30-1:30 pm) in the Richmond Room of the Dining Hall.

For more information, please contact Linda Boland, Associate Provost for Faculty.