Cultures Connecting, LLC

We are excited to announce our newest workshop from Dr. Anderson. DEIB in an Age of Backlash helps participants to develop the skills and confidence needed to navigate the changing social and political conditions impacting DEIB work. This workshop is on Oct 9 & 10th and is 1.5 hours each day. Visit the workshop link to learn more and register! https://lnkd.in/gn9393sf

September 15th is the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month. The phrase "Hispanic" is not without controversy as a broad term that artificially categorizes together the complex identities of millions of people. Commonly used alternative phrases include Latino/a, Latinx, and Latine. Visit our blog to learn more about the different terms and while you're there, be sure to check out our interview Hank Olguin, who dedicated his life to combatting Latine stereotypes in the media. https://wix.to/BUInJym

We are excited to announce a new workshop: Transforming White Women's Leadership: Reflection and Inspiration to Strengthen Racial Justice Practices with facilitators Ilsa Govan and Tilman Smith. This workshop is for white women interested in growing their anti-racist leadership practices. Visit the link below for more info and to register! https://lnkd.in/gVRk7brr

Our Projects Manager, Judy Lee, had a chance to hear Ketanji Jackson Brown read from her new book "Lovely One," and have a conversation Melinda French Gates. Judge Jackson talked about how grateful she was for all the role models and encouragement she had in her life and how she is where she is because of all the Black women who came before her. She explained that becoming the first Black female justice was not because she was the first to be qualified, but the first to have the opportunity. She also talked about how she has to give back and open the door for others. She is gracious, relatable, and down to earth. Judy is looking forward to reading the book, which host Melinda French Gates said was great on audio. She sings beautifully too! Did you get a chance to attend? Are you planning to read her book?

Thank you Alban Corbett for your thoughts on our workshop! It was a pleasure to have you in attendance.

We always ask for feedback to help us grow and improve. When we get feedback like this, it helps nourish us to continue doing the work we do. Dana G. writes, "Thank you so much for your wonderful presentation. For some staff it was their first DEIB workshop. I really appreciated how you made the seminar relevant for people on their journey and met them where they are. You were thought provoking and kept it interactive in a way that did not shut people down. Thank you for your help for us as an entity and as individuals." Whether it's your organization's first encounter with DEIBelonging work or you've already had training, our no-shame approach always meets you where you are. Interested? DM us or visit our website to check out our list of services: https://lnkd.in/gfxRDz2P [Image: White speech bubble on beige background with red heart and testimonial.]

Our co-Founder, Caprice Hollins (she.her), enjoys getting a daily dose of Black history from the service Pushblack on her phone. You can subscribe at https://lnkd.in/gdefCj3E to get either daily or weekly messages via text or Facebook Messenger.

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What books are you currently reading on your racial justice journey? Here are the title the team at Cultures Connecting are currently reading. Visit our blog to see each of our picks and to read a brief summary. #deib #racialjusticebooks https://wix.to/7lWBUiq

Here is our list of social justice events happening in the PNW and virtually beyond. Visit our Event Calendar on https://lnkd.in/gTfzsk-5 for the most up to date list of events and for details! #deicalendar #socialjusticeevents #deievents #seattleevents #bipocevents #thingstodoinseattle