What’s Your Eye Chart Saying? How Our Beliefs Filter Our Views

Webinar Summary : When was the last time you had your eyes examined? Just as the health of our vision is maintained through regular eye exams, the way in which we see the world is maintained through self-awareness and broadening our perspectives. In the midst of quarantines, telework, and increased isolation from both friends and colleagues, we are also living through a time of social unrest. For many people, this time in history has brought new insights into the criminal justice system and interaction across cultures and life experiences.

Date and Time : August 20^th, 2020 / 10 am PT / 11 am MT /12 pm CT / 1 pm ET for one hour

If you are interested in improving your cultural “eye sight,” this one-hour interactive webinar sponsored by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is for you! Our vision for how we view and perceive others is impacted by our individual beliefs, values, and past experiences. In this webinar, we’ll explore preconceptions and techniques that can be used to understand how other people see the world. By gaining insight into your own personal filters, you will be able to engage in difficult conversations and begin to develop a greater sense of awareness and empathy that starts with YOU.

Take Aways:
Prepare to learn how to develop your H.U.E.:

• H elp with cultural considerations toward effective communication in corrections;
• U nderstand how your preconceptions and values influence your vision;
• E nhance your ability to navigate shared experiences.

Speakers:
Alfranda Durr, CEO ALD & Associates LLC
Kari Heistad, CEO Cultural Coach International

Alfranda (Al) and Kari are Certified Diversity and Inclusion Practitioners with 40 plus years of combined experience conducting in-person and virtual training on a wide range of Human Resources, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion topics. Al and Kari have partnered on a popular diversity webinar series covering a wide range of diversity topics. Combined, Al and Kari bring diverse perspectives and ways of seeing the world to their presentations.

Who Should Attend?
Any employee of a state, federal, or local correctional jurisdiction.

How Do I Register?
Follow this link to register in NIC’s WebEx Event Center https://nicmeetings.webex.com/nicmeetings/onstage/g.php?MTID=e4811fe819d9c513a97913144d0692c01

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Who Do I Contact for More Information?

Content Contact
Belinda D. Stewart, Correctional Program Specialist, Prison’s Division
b5stewart@bop.gov

Webinar Technical Contact
Leslie LeMaster, Correctional Program Specialist, Academy Division
llemaster@bop.gov

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