I Am Filipino and This is How We Cook
"A great fun and interactive way to learn about the Filipino culture. I learned a lot."
Dieunane Formul, Director, Social Services
We offer a variety of training programs and initiatives to support diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and encourage you to explore future events and view past recordings.
Learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at the University by visiting miami.edu/diversity or contact wei@miami.edu. If you have any questions about a specific DEI training session, please contact HR’s Talent & Organizational Development team at tod@miami.edu. To learn about upcoming events visit: hr.miami.edu/events.
This event will take place on Friday, June 2, from 10 am to 11:30 am. Interactive Virtual Sessions: Register via ULearn Change is often uncomfortable and can happen rapidly. Relying on assumptions can lead to mistakes, embarrassment, and anxiety. Gender pronouns such as he/him, she/her, they/them, are how we refer to the gender identity of ourselves and others. Using the correct pronouns are one way to demonstrate respect and support a diverse and inclusive culture of belonging. During this interactive session faculty and staff will hear from Claire Oueslati-Porter PhD., interim director of the Gender & Sexuality Studies Program and senior lecturer about gender, the significance and evolution of pronouns, and how to utilize pronouns effectively in the workplace.
Interactive Virtual Sessions: Register via ULearn In this new session, we will discuss what it means to be an “inclusive leader” and how to become an advocate for change within the workplace. This interactive virtual session will empower and equip leaders to develop inclusive environments where everyone feels valued and respected.
On-Demand: Register via ULearn The University has partnered with Vector Solutions (formerly Everfi) to provide the online training courses, Managing Bias and Diversity: Inclusion in the Modern Workplace. These courses support the University’s commitment to a culture of belonging and our values of diversity, integrity, responsibility, excellence, compassion, creativity, and teamwork. They will introduce you to the personal experiences and perspectives of individuals and the importance of valuing our differences and similarities. The courses, in addition to being highly interactive and engaging, are based in research and best practices for communicating and maintaining healthy relationships with your colleagues.
Interactive Virtual Sessions: Register via ULearn Experience a dynamic learning modality that combines multi-dimensional human content with the drama of theatre while exploring skills to foster a culture of inclusion. Consider how traditional diversity dimensions impact the variety of concerns and reactions people are experiencing around work during COVID-19.
Interactive Virtual Sessions: Register via ULearn Learn to lead sensitive conversations with empathy and apply behaviors that foster a more inclusive team culture. This new session will help us examine some of our biases and recognize how and where they may have developed during our life experiences. We will use customized case studies for practicing this approach and learn some actions to address them.
Interactive Virtual Sessions: Register via ULearn This workshop will take you through a journey of deconstructing what it means to be an ally, and how to authentically show up for others while navigating common feelings of self-doubt and “imposter syndrome”. Weaving in personal anecdotes and storytelling, you will learn key historical facts, and begin to explore the true meaning of allyship and how it has been used in modern social justice movements.
"A great fun and interactive way to learn about the Filipino culture. I learned a lot."
Dieunane Formul, Director, Social Services
"It was inspiring to hear genuine encouragement to “expect to be at the table” or even to “create your own table” while also working to “cultivate your voice.”"
Lisa Reid, English Lecturer in School of Arts & Sciences
"Attending this event was encouraging and inspirational. Learning how women of power overcome the challenges we all experience daily is life-changing."
Alba Nelly Marin, CCRA. Sr. Quality Assurance Auditor
This event took place on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Click here to view the recording. May is Haitian Heritage Month – an annual celebration of history, culture, and pride. Join award-winning chef Alain Lemaire and explore Haiti’s vibrant culture through engaging conversation, delightful cooking, and delicious food! Using the universal language of food, attendees learn how to prepare authentic Haitian recipes and experience an enlightening cultural immersion with our guide, Chef Alain Lemaire, Co-Owner and Executive Chef of Sensory Delights Catering, and a native of Port-au-Prince Haiti.
This event took place on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Click here to view the recording.
We are often in situations in the workplace when we need to interact with others who hold different identities and perspectives from ours. We can frame these differences as worldviews. Some worldviews are more compatible with the one we hold, and others are more challenging.
Dr. Beth Fisher-Yoshida, Executive Coach and Professor of Professional Practice and Program Director of the Master of Science in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution program at Columbia University, shares her research and insights on some of the influences that shape our worldviews, and subsequently, how we interact, communicate, and negotiate with others. She also covers some basic framing of negotiation and tips on how to develop more self-awareness in preparing for future negotiations.
This webinar took place on Thursday, Apr. 13, 2023. Click here to view the recording Learn how to be a supportive ally to Indigenous people and enhance your knowledge of Indigenous US history. The goal of this session is to recognize the contributions of Indigenous people on the present US culture, and understand how history doesn’t remain in the past – it’s happening now.
This webinar took place on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. Click here to view the recording. Learn about the FAAST team at the UM campus and how to access their services. The goal of this webinar is to increase the awareness of accessibility resources and their benefits made available through FAAST.
This webinar took place on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022. Click here to view the recording. Hear from Brian Buford, Executive Director for University Culture & Employee Success at the University of Louisville on how he turned obstacles into treasures and leveraged his mindset to reframe situations and create a compelling vision and strategy for what an inclusive and welcoming campus can be. Learn how success can be a circular journey when approached with intention and can deliver exceptional results in unexpected places.
October is Disabilities in the Workplace Awareness Month at the University. Read more. Learn about the resources available at UM and how you can support an inclusive environment for people with disabilities.
This webinar took place on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. Review the 2022 Conversation on Gender and Pronouns event recording. Gender pronouns such as he/him, she/her, they/them, are how we refer to the gender identity of ourselves and others. Using the correct pronouns is one way to demonstrate respect and support a diverse and inclusive culture of belonging. Review the 2021 Conversation on Gender and Pronouns event recording. The recording is from the session that was held on June 29, 2021.
During this interactive session, hear from Claire Oueslati-Porter PhD., interim director of the Gender & Sexuality Studies Program and senior lecturer about gender, on the significance and evolution of pronouns, and how to utilize pronouns effectively in the workplace.
This event took place on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Review the 2022 event recording. Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month through the lens of Filipinos, the Latins of Asia.
Using the universal language of food, attendees will learn a classic and simple Filipino dish, make a refreshing beverage, and attend an enlightening cultural immersion with our guide, noted restaurateur, chef, and James Beard finalist, Filipina American Nicole Ponseca.
At the end of this event, she hopes you’ll learn more about the Filipino community, the second largest Asian group in the United States.
This webinar took place on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Review the 2021 Visionary Women Panel event recap and recording. Review the 2021 Visionary Women Panel event recap and recording.