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SUMMARY:Sharing the Power: Measurable practices to amplify DEIB initiatives.
DESCRIPTION:Blaze Inclusion Awards presents:\nSharing the Power: Measurable practices to amplify DEIB initiatives.\nPanel Discussion #3\n  \nHow can we ‘share the power’ to ensure that diverse voices\, and particularly voices of people of minority and marginalised groups are heard and amplified? How can DEIB initiatives be measured to ensure lasting\, conscious and positive impact? Moreover\, how can DEIB initiatives further create an enabling environment that bridges the inequality and inequity gap across intersections? \nThe previous panel discussion (in March) explored ‘Including diverse voices in the Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion and Belonging process’. To build on this discussion\, it is important to assess the next steps – how exactly can we include diverse voices? How do we get them in the rooms where decisions are made\, and how can we ensure that DEIB initiatives are conscious and inclusive? \nDuring this event\, we will speak with five DEIB practitioners who represent each of the participating countries. \nMore information on the panelists coming soon.  \nIn the meantime\, register your participation below. \nThe Blaze Inclusion Awards are an initiative by Diversify\, and co-produced by HerSpace and The Annual. \n\nThe Blaze Inclusion Awards celebrate and illuminate the trailblazers – individuals and organizations – who actively and passionately uplift Diversity\, Inclusion\, Equity and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives in their workspaces\, communities and society overall. With a focus on the Nordic region\, the Blaze Awards highlight the champions in each country and finally give recognition to the outstanding individuals and organisations whose practices within the DEIB agenda shine beyond borders. \n\nWe are currently in the nomination phase of the Blaze Inclusion Awards! \nDo you know a company or individual who is doing outstanding work to further DEIB? You can nominate them here. There are six different categories to choose from: The Trailblazer\, The Catalyst\, The Synergist\, The Guardian\, The Spark and The Groundbreaker. \nEach category seeks to shine a light on a different area\, from individual practitioners\, to workplaces\, to those working with innovation\, the media\, community engagement and the environment. \n\nFinland: Kamilla Sultanova\n \nKamilla is a bridge-builder\, public speaker and diversity and inclusion expert\, mother and mentor based in Helsinki\, Finland. \nPreviously Kamilla has held a successful career in corporate sales in Scandinavian shipping companies including Maersk Line\, where she combined her advocacy roles in European women’s lobby and local Danish and Finnish NGO to support access to job market for immigrants and international talents. Combining her business and non-profit expertise from Global Dignity NGO\, Kamilla speaks to and trains executives\, students and educators on benefits of diverse teams in organizational innovation and growth for small and large\, public and private employers. \nKamilla was born in Karshi\, Uzbekistan. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Corporate Communication from Aarhus University in Denmark. \n  \nity \nDenmark: Jessica Pedraza\nJessica Bridgette Pedraza’s educational and professional background has heavily centred on addressing the inequities facing under-resourced communities and dismantling inequity and prejudice through different mediums such as educational inclusion and strengthen-based research. Recently\, she has used her qualitative and quantitative skills have allowed her to help organizations co-create working environments that move diversity\, equity\, and inclusion forward for employees worldwide. \n\n  \nThis event is FREE to attend. Please register HERE to receive the zoom link. \n  \n\n 
URL:https://diversify.no/event/sharing-the-power-measurable-practices-to-amplify-deib-initiatives/
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Global Issues & Inequality,Social Issues
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20220608T193000
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SUMMARY:Women in Leadership: Anne Omholt
DESCRIPTION:At HerSpace\, we are proud to be part of a collective and necessary effort to be active participants in helping women advance in their social\, personal and professional lives. We have designed the Women in Leadership series as a way to amplify the voices\, stories and experiences of women. Our featured women speakers have diverse backgrounds\, have reached milestones in their careers\,  and have made an impact in their industry and communities. We all benefit when stories of challenges and wins are shared. We offer their stories\, knowledge and insights to help empower you in your own journey. \nWomen in Leadership is a recurring event that will feature an inspirational female leader every month. If you would like to nominate a woman in your network as a way to honor her work\, please reach out so our collection can grow with our community. \n\nAbout The Speaker: Anne Omholt\nAnne is the PA to the CEO of Telenor Digital. She spent 24 years in the Telco industry and has reinvented herself over and over within the Telco environment. As a Portal Manager for the Intranet for Telenor Broadcast\, she was responsible for internal communication. In her current role at Telenor Digital\, she plans and ensures successful implementation of development and management activities for the management team and organization. \nShe is a relationship builder and believes  that empowering employees and co-workers leads to increased productivity and instills a sense of pride. She is comfortable switching between strategic and operational thinking. She has a strong ability to execute work with a diversity\, equality and inclusion lens. She is a lifelong learner and has experience from various industries and roles. \n\nThis is a hybrid event. \nCost \nIn-person: 150NOK (includes light refreshments) \nOnline: 100NOK \nThis event is co-produced by HerSpace\, Diversify and Africa Connect.
URL:https://diversify.no/event/women-in-leadership-anne-omholt/
LOCATION:HerSpace\, Strandgata 19\, Oslo\, 0152\, Norway
CATEGORIES:Community Building,Global Issues & Inequality,Health & Wellbeing
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20220622T150000
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SUMMARY:Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: LGBTQIA+
DESCRIPTION:Diversity and inclusion in the workplace is imperative for a sustainable\, competitive and innovative company and society at large. Diversity also goes beyond the outward perception of a company – it includes how the internal structures work and signal the value systems of an organization’s management or leadership team. \nThis series is designed by Diversify to centre Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace. We look forward to seeing you! \n\nDiversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: LGBTQIA+ \nJune is Pride Month\, a month dedicated to uplifting LGBTQIA+ voices\, celebrating LGBTQIA+ culture and supporting LGBTQIA+ rights. It commemorates the years of struggle for civil rights and the ongoing pursuit of justice\, equity and equality for the LGBTQIA+ community.  \nLGBTQIA+ is an inclusive acronym that describes either a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity such as lesbian\, gay\, bisexual\, transgender\, questioning/queer\, intersex\, asexual/aromantic/agender\, pansexual\, and allies. \nGender identity describes a person’s internal sense of being female\, male\, or someone outside of that gender binary\, while sexual orientation refers to ‘a person’s sexual and emotional attraction to another person and the behavior and/or social affiliation that may result from this attraction.’ \nPeople from the LGBTQIA+ community face discrimination and hate regularly in their personal lives\, workplaces and in public spaces. Furthermore\, the intersectionality of traits such as race\, ethnicity\, religion can influence their experience and lead to discrimination on multiple fronts. In the workplace\, they’re subjected to microaggressions like being asked inappropriate questions and hearing homophobic jokes and comments. Conscious and unconscious bias can prevent them from being hired or getting a promotion or opportunity at work. Many LGBTQIA+ individuals feel the need to hide their identity in the workplace for fear of discrimination\, which causes high levels of stress\, anxiety and other mental health issues among them.  \nDuring this session of Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace\, we will discuss how workplaces and organisations can create a genuinely inclusive culture for LGBTQIA+ employees. On an individual level\, using pronouns in email signatures\, on social media profiles\, and stating them in meetings\, being mindful of using gender neutral language and calling out discriminatory behaviours are some of the ways to be active allies. \nFor companies\, using gender neutral language\, diverse visuals on the website and options beyond male and female on the job application can help attract a more diverse workforce\, while including anti-discrimination and harassment policies that address sexual orientation\, gender identity and gender expression as prohibited grounds of discrimination can help retain this workforce. \nIn this session\, we will discuss  \n\nHow can we ensure that workplaces have strong inclusive policies and practices in place? \nHow can they attract\, successfully recruit and retain LGBTQIA+ talent? \nHow can companies create a safe environment for employees of all sexualities and gender expressions to reveal as much or as little as they want? \nHow can we\, as individuals\, be active allies to the LGBTQIA+ community? \n\nJoin us to explore these questions and many more.\n\nThis event is FREE to attend. Please register below to receive the zoom link. \n\nAbout the speakers:\n  \nChi Lee (they/them/theirs) \nChi is a practicing artist with over two decades of design/build experience\, working with global retail companies such as Tiffany & Co.\, Ralph Lauren\, Reed Krakoff\, Tommy Hilfiger\, and others. They are currently the resident carpenter of the Brooklyn Museum in Brooklyn\, New York\, focused on curating more accessible and inclusive experiences with art and culture through the built environment. Presently\, Chi is completing their Masters Degree in Museum Studies at Harvard University in Cambridge\, Massachusetts. \n  \nHannah Christin Lerfaldet (she/her) \n \nHannah is a diversity advisor and project manager at Vi er OSS. She is especially passionate about LGBTQIA+\, diversity and mental health\, and holds a masters degree in equality and diversity\, from NTNU\, Trondheim. \nIn addition to being the head of Trondheim Pride in 2018 and 2019\, one of the biggest pride festivals in Norway\, she has in recent years developed a chat service for young adults for Youth Mental Health Norway. When she’s not working\, Hannah runs her own podcast about mental health. \nChisom Udeze (she/her) \nChisom is an Economist\, Organizational Design and DEI Strategist\, and a 3 times founder with over 12 years of experience working with organizations like the European Commission\, The United Nations and ExxonMobil. Chisom has an analytical mind and works to interrogate the cross-sectoral relationship between society’s resources\, production\, distribution and output. She is adept at efficiently and effectively unlocking complex systems\, data management\, forecasting economic and social trends\, and thrives in uncertain environments. \nAs the founder of Diversify\, Chisom works with companies\, governments and civil society to facilitate measurable diversity and inclusion initiatives in the workplace and society. In 2020\, mid-pandemic\, she founded HerSpace\, a diverse and inclusive co-creation community for all genders\, with particular focus on women-led companies and mothers. She is a thought-leader in Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and a passionate advocate for mental health and wellness.
URL:https://diversify.no/event/diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-workplace-lgbtqia/
LOCATION:HerSpace\, Strandgata 19\, Oslo\, 0152\, Norway
CATEGORIES:Global Issues & Inequality,Health & Wellbeing,Professional Development,Social Issues
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SUMMARY:Cross-Cultural Soirée
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening soiree to celebrate the multiculturalism and diversity that surrounds us.\n \nThere will be food from different cultures\, entertainment and discussions around our orange couch on allyship and cross-cultural communication. \nSpeakers and performers to be announced soon! \nThis event is being held in collaboration with Manifold and Stiftelsen RKF. \nThis event is FREE to attend. \n\nAbout the Speakers \nMona Frank (she/her) \nMona is a social and cultural psychologist\, the co-founder of Manifold Norway\, and currently completing her second master’s degree in Social Anthropology\, researching the Norwegian integration system with a focus on refugee politics. She was previously engaged as board member in the African Student Association at UiO. For several years\, Mona has planned and arranged a wide range of seminars\, anti-racism campaigns\, lectures\, solidarity events\, and panel discussions addressing schemes related to the African diaspora in Norway. \nIn 2020\, she was one of the main organizers of the “We can’t breathe: Justice for George Floyd” BLM demonstration in Oslo\, as well as a series of events within the topics of racism\, Islamophobia etc. This year\, she has been assisting the initiative Noir Society (in Munich\, Germany) in coordinating and providing humanitarian support for POC refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine. Through her academic learning and her engagement in antiracist environments\, Mona has grown to gain a deeper understanding of both theoretical and practical manifestations of racism and discrimination\, prejudice\, and intercultural communication. Mona practices allyship by emphasizing social justice\, inclusion\, and equity as well as continuing to learn\, listen\, and practice solidarity through her work and civic engagement. \nNikki Hayes (she/her) \nNikki is a development practitioner who is passionate about creating conscious and responsible communities. Nikki is analytical\, energetic and creative in her work. She completed her Masters of International Development with a practical focus on participatory forms of development at RMIT University\, Melbourne. She has experience working with immigrant and asylum seeker communities which where she began to develop curiosity and skill in diversity and inclusion\, cultural intelligence and cross-cultural communication. She continues working within these areas at Diversify\, where she project manages various events\, discussions and initiatives.
URL:https://diversify.no/event/cross-cultural-soiree/
LOCATION:HerSpace\, Strandgata 19\, Oslo\, 0152\, Norway
CATEGORIES:Community Building,Social Issues
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20220826T073000
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SUMMARY:Diversify Nordics Summit
DESCRIPTION:Our sister organisation\, Diversify\, is organising the first-ever conference on Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion and Belonging that brings together stakeholders from Denmark\, Finland\, Iceland\, Norway and Sweden.  \nNow more than ever\, there’s a need to:\n– create inclusive and human-centric hybrid workplace environments to recruit and build productive and efficient teams.\n– ensure a collective Nordic society that is inclusive of all its inhabitants across social systems and structures. \nThe DNS is a meeting place for practitioners in the Nordics to share their work and discuss themes across diversity parameters including but not limited to gender\, ethnicity\, religion\, neurodiversity\, race\, sexual orientation\, identity\, disability\, age and other topics relevant to the priorities that intersect with the workplace and society at large. Engage in this full-day event that addresses current challenges in the Nordics\, and gain insight into practical\, impactful and measurable solutions. \n\nJOIN US TO EXCHANGE IDEAS\, EXPLORE SOLUTIONS TO DEIB RELATED CHALLENGES IN THE WORKPLACE AND SOCIETY. LEARN ACTIONABLE BEST PRACTICES TO IMPLEMENT TODAY. \nBook your tickets here\n\n\n\nWhy attend the summit?\nJoin the first-ever Nordic-wide DEIB conference that gathers practitioners\, leaders and companies to: \nGet Targeted Insights \n\nAttract and retain visibly diverse talents\nGain and share innovative ideas\, insights & best practices\nImprove your employer brand\nUnderstand your customer better\nFocus on the issues & solutions\nStrategies to navigate workplace culture\n\nBuild Network \n\nLearn & network with people in your field\nMeet thought-leaders & industry experts\nMake new connections & grow your network\nCollaborate with industry leaders\, DEIB practitioners & enthusiasts\nUnlock diverse viewpoints\nDecrease your diverse talent shortage\n\nBe Inspired \n\nBe inspired by best practices you can implement today\nSpringboard cultural & sustainable change at your workplace\nMake better decisions & drive high performing teams\nExpose yourself to bold ideas & exciting projects\nBreak out of your comfort zone\nLearn something new\n\nWho Should Attend?\nC-Level Executives including but not limited to: \n\nChief Executive Officers\nChief Marketing Officers\nChief Diversity Officers\nChief Financial Officers\nChief Operating Officers\nChief Sustainability Officers\n\nVice Presidents and Directors of: \n\nSustainability\nHuman Resources\nPeople & Talent Management\nOperations\nSales & Partnerships\n\nProfessionals with responsibility for: \n\nDiversity & Inclusion\nEmployee Relations & Engagement\nGlobal Business\, Ethics & Compliance\nLearning and Development\nOrganization Culture\nTalent Acquisition\nDEIB practitioners\, consultants\, service providers & enthusiasts\nAll-level employees\, job-seekers\, students and individuals with an interest in DEIB\nPolicy makers\, politicians\, media personnel\, journalists\, writers\, civil society\, cross-sectoral NGOs
URL:https://diversify.no/event/diversify-nordics-summit/
LOCATION:Scandic Holmenkollen\, Kongeveien 26\,\, Oslo\, 0787\, Norway
CATEGORIES:Global Issues & Inequality,Professional Development
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20220914T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202120
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SUMMARY:Women in Leadership: Sudipa Chakraborty
DESCRIPTION:At HerSpace\, we are proud to be part of a collective and necessary effort to be active participants in helping women advance in their social\, personal and professional lives. We have designed the Women in Leadership series as a way to amplify the voices\, stories and experiences of women. Our featured women speakers have diverse backgrounds\, have reached milestones in their careers\,  and have made an impact in their industry and communities. We all benefit when stories of challenges and wins are shared. We offer their stories\, knowledge and insights to help empower you in your own journey. \nWomen in Leadership is a recurring event that will feature an inspirational female leader every month. If you would like to nominate a woman in your network as a way to honor her work\, please reach out so our collection can grow with our community. \n\nAbout The Speaker: Sudipa Chakraborty\n  \nSudipa Chakraborty is the Project Lead of JobbAsker\, a diversity and inclusion project in Asker municipality\, Norway. Through her unwavering commitment and thought leadership\, she works toward creating a sustainable and inclusive society which has room for everyone. As a diversity and inclusion champion\, she empowers people to realize their full potential\, influences leaders to think out of the box\, and collaborates with companies to work towards UNs Sustainability Development goals in the space of equality\, decent work and economic growth. \nWith close to 15 years of international experience in storytelling and cross-cultural communication from global companies like Microsoft\, CGI and the BBC\, among others\, Sudipa is committed to using the power of storytelling to bring about a positive change in society. \n\nThis is a hybrid event. \nCost \nIn-person: 150NOK (includes light refreshments) \nOnline: 100NOK \nThis event is co-produced by HerSpace\, Diversify and Africa Connect.
URL:https://diversify.no/event/women-in-leadership-sudipa-chakraborty/
LOCATION:HerSpace\, Strandgata 19\, Oslo\, 0152\, Norway
CATEGORIES:Community Building,Global Issues & Inequality
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20220919T200000
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SUMMARY:Women's Circle
DESCRIPTION:Women’s Circle is a non judgmental\, gently facilitated listening and support group for women to hold space and show up for ourselves and each other. The session is an opportunity to find stillness\, connection and solidarity; a space to speak your truth\, if you feel moved to and process what is present in you. Inspired by peer counselling approaches and Brigid Russell’s Spaces for Listening\, the format provides equal opportunity for all who want to share what is on their mind and in their heart. \nWe invite you to make S P A C E and find sanctuary in compassionate connection\, to benefit from the wisdom of other women by witnessing their stories\, pains and triumphs. Women’s Circle is a unique and rare space to let go of the identity veils we maintain\, to come exactly as you are and connect with people that empathise with your situation and hold space for your unique set of circumstances and experiences.  You are invited to share as much or as little as you wish\, or just listen to others. \nThe session will be gently facilitated and will include poems\, prose and other offerings to guide discussion and support reflection. \nWomen’s Circle is held at HerSpace (Strandgata 19\, 0152 Oslo) where there will be opportunity to stay and chat after the session\, with warm tea by candlelight. \nWhen you leave this session we hope you will feel nurtured and lifted in your spirit. We look forward to seeing you. \n** Please note that in order to create a safe and supportive space\, we will “close the doors” and begin promptly at 18:05. Please arrive on time. ** \n\nCost: NOK100 \n**This event is free for HerSpace members.** \nMaximum attendees: 12 \nWe want this event to be accessible to all. If your financial situation is preventing you from attending this event\, please email nikki@herspace.no. \n\nSelena Støback\nSelena Støback is a mental health innovation advocate and women’s rights activist\, with a background in driving policy and systems change through radical collaboration and capacity building. Selena is a trained peer counsellor\, qualified Mental Health First Aid instructor\, and a long serving active listener with Samaritans UK. Selena values deep listening and dialogue as the best way to solve problems.
URL:https://diversify.no/event/womens-circle-2/
LOCATION:HerSpace\, Strandgata 19\, Oslo\, 0152\, Norway
CATEGORIES:Community Building,Health & Wellbeing
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20221005T080000
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SUMMARY:Women in Leadership: Isabella Håkenstad
DESCRIPTION:At HerSpace\, we are proud to be part of a collective and necessary effort to be active participants in helping women advance in their social\, personal and professional lives. We have designed the Women in Leadership series as a way to amplify the voices\, stories and experiences of women. Our featured women speakers have diverse backgrounds\, have reached milestones in their careers\,  and have made an impact in their industry and communities. We all benefit when stories of challenges and wins are shared. We offer their stories\, knowledge and insights to help empower you in your own journey. \nWomen in Leadership is a recurring event that will feature an inspirational female leader every month. If you would like to nominate a woman in your network as a way to honor her work\, please reach out so our collection can grow with our community. \n\n\nAbout our guest: Isabella Håkenstad\n  \nIsabella Håkenstad (She/They)\, can easily be called a young human rights activist. At the age of 14 she founded her local pride called FossePride. Being the youngest of 3 sisters\, she has learned from a very young age to speak up and speak her mind. Today\, she uses her voice to speak about topics close to her heart such as LGBTQ+ rights. Being a member of the rainbow family herself\, and having experienced violence because of it\, she is trying to create a platform for young people to be themselves and feel safe to love who they love regardless of their gender. As a young activist and spokesperson\, she understands the importance of allyship through education and regularly holds lectures about topics such as the importance of allyship and pronouns. \n\n\nThis is a hybrid event. \nCost: \nIn-person: 150NOK (includes light refreshments) \nOnline: 100NOK \nThis event is co-produced by HerSpace\, Diversify and Africa Connect.
URL:https://diversify.no/event/women-in-leadership-isabella-hakenstad-2/
LOCATION:HerSpace\, Strandgata 19\, Oslo\, 0152\, Norway
CATEGORIES:Community Building
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20221005T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20221005T193000
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SUMMARY:Women in Leadership: Isabella Håkenstad
DESCRIPTION:At HerSpace\, we are proud to be part of a collective and necessary effort to be active participants in helping women advance in their social\, personal and professional lives. We have designed the Women in Leadership series as a way to amplify the voices\, stories and experiences of women. Our featured women speakers have diverse backgrounds\, have reached milestones in their careers\,  and have made an impact in their industry and communities. We all benefit when stories of challenges and wins are shared. We offer their stories\, knowledge and insights to help empower you in your own journey. \nWomen in Leadership is a recurring event that will feature an inspirational female leader every month. If you would like to nominate a woman in your network as a way to honor her work\, please reach out so our collection can grow with our community. \n\n\nAbout our guest: Isabella Håkenstad\n  \nIsabella Håkenstad (She/They)\, can easily be called a young human rights activist. At the age of 14 she founded her local pride called FossePride. Being the youngest of 3 sisters\, she has learned from a very young age to speak up and speak her mind. Today\, she uses her voice to speak about topics close to her heart such as LGBTQ+ rights. Being a member of the rainbow family herself\, and having experienced violence because of it\, she is trying to create a platform for young people to be themselves and feel safe to love who they love regardless of their gender. As a young activist and spokesperson\, she understands the importance of allyship through education and regularly holds lectures about topics such as the importance of allyship and pronouns. \n\n\nThis is a hybrid event. \nCost: \nIn-person: 150NOK (includes light refreshments) \nOnline: 100NOK \nThis event is co-produced by HerSpace\, Diversify and Africa Connect. \nPlease book your ticket HERE
URL:https://diversify.no/event/women-in-leadership-isabella-hakenstad/
LOCATION:HerSpace\, Strandgata 19\, Oslo\, 0152\, Norway
CATEGORIES:Community Building,Health & Wellbeing
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20221008T120000
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SUMMARY:Secondhand Treasures
DESCRIPTION:Secondhand Treasures: A Saturday Market for Pre-Owned Clothes and Other Items \nDrop by at HerSpace for a secondhand items treasure hunt! Find high quality affordable hidden gems from different vendors. There will be clothes\, accessories\, books and so much more to choose from. Update your wardrobe or home with pre-loved goods. Shop sustainably and give secondhand items a new life. \nIf you want to book a stall to sell secondhand items at the market\, send us an email to sayantani@diversify.no \n\nThe market will run from 12:00-17:00 \nPlease RSVP for all the latest updates and information on future events! \n\n 
URL:https://diversify.no/event/secondhand-treasures/
LOCATION:HerSpace\, Strandgata 19\, Oslo\, 0152\, Norway
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ORGANIZER;CN="HerSpace":MAILTO:community@herspace.no
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20221019T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20221019T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202120
CREATED:20220916T195408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T163126Z
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SUMMARY:Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: Microaggressions vs. Microaffirmations
DESCRIPTION:Diversity and inclusion in the workplace is imperative for a sustainable\, competitive and innovative company and society at large. Diversity also goes beyond the outward perception of a company – it includes how the internal structures work and signal the value systems of an organization’s management or leadership team. \nThis series is designed by Diversify to centre Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace. We look forward to seeing you! \n\nIn our Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace session for September\, we will discuss microaggressions and microaffirmations. \nMicroaggressions are defined as the everyday\, subtle\, intentional — and oftentimes unintentional — interactions or behaviors that communicate some sort of bias toward historically marginalized groups.\n \nMicro-affirmations are small acknowledgment of another person’s value. It’s a subtle act of inclusion and kindness that goes a long way in building a culture of belonging. \n\nSpeakers to be announced soon! \nThis event is FREE to attend. Please register HERE to receive the zoom link.
URL:https://diversify.no/event/diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-workplace-microaggressions-vs-microaffirmations/
LOCATION:HerSpace\, Strandgata 19\, Oslo\, 0152\, Norway
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Health & Wellbeing,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="HerSpace":MAILTO:community@herspace.no
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20221020T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20221020T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202120
CREATED:20220916T201339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T082237Z
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SUMMARY:Community Plant Swap
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first plant swap at HerSpace!\n\nWhether you’re a newbie or and plant pro\, everyone is welcome to join us\, with a plant or a cutting\, of course. You can also bring pots and seeds that you think another plant lover could re-use.\n\nConnect with your local community of plant lovers and learn gardening tips and tricks from them.\n\nAll the plants and cuttings will be set out on a table. Once the event begins\, everyone will get a chance to walk around the table to to see what’s available. Then the swap begins – Choose a plant/cutting you want to take home.\n\n\n\nRules:\n\nPlease bring along one or more plants or cuttings with you to swap. That way everyone leaves with a new plant at the end of the evening. Make sure the plant you’re bringing is healthy and not infested with pests.\nIf you know the plant type\, please label them.\nBring cuttings wrapped in damp kitchen towel\, plastic bag or container so they survive the ride to their new home.\nIf you’re bringing a potted plant\, please make sure it’s a pot you’re happy to give away or bring them in temporary pots like yoghurt pots\, tins and takeaway cups.\n\n\nThis event is free to attend!  \nPlease RSVP HERE so that we know the number of attendees and can prepare the space accordingly. \nWe look forward to meeting you and talking plants! 
URL:https://diversify.no/event/community-plant-swap/
LOCATION:HerSpace\, Strandgata 19\, Oslo\, 0152\, Norway
CATEGORIES:Community Building
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ORGANIZER;CN="HerSpace":MAILTO:community@herspace.no
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20221024T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20221024T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202120
CREATED:20221021T142126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221021T143706Z
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SUMMARY:Bodily Autonomy\, Women’s Right and the Hijab
DESCRIPTION:A discussion on Bodily Autonomy\, Women’s Right and the Hijab  \nThere is an ongoing fight for women’s freedom to choose across the world\, from Iran and El Salvador\,  to India and the United States. Women\, men and people are taking to the streets – women burning their head scarves and cutting their hair – to protest against the murder of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody for allegedly wearing her headscarf improperly in Tehran\, while women in India are fighting for their right to wear one. In El Salvador and the United States\, women are demanding abortion rights. \nThese ongoing protests are a fight for bodily autonomy\, agency and freedom to make choices over oneself. Women in different parts of the world are still fighting for their basic human rights\, to be seen\, heard and to choose for themselves. \n  \n\nJoin us for a nuanced discussion about the situation in Iran and beyond with with Sherry Hakimnejad\, Chisom Udeze\, Stephanie Alvarez and Sayantani Saha. \nThis is a hybrid event. Join us in person at HerSpace or online. Please register below to receive the zoom link. \nThis event is FREE to attend.  Follow the link to register HERE \n\nAbout the speakers: \nSherry Hakimnejad is an entrepreneur and social worker. She was born in Iran but moved to Norway at the age of 5 because of war. Sherry co-founded the company DivInc to help companies with diversity and inclusion in the development of their services\, products and strategies. She is passionate about empowering the silent voices in the Norwegian society – whether that be the youth\, the elderly or immigrant women.\n\n\n\nStephanie Alvarez is an International Development and Human Rights practitioner who has dedicated her professional career to helping international social justice organisations grow and scale their operations and programs. She holds a Masters in International Relations and Conflict Resolution from the Externado University of Colombia and a BA in Political Science and International Studies from Franklin & Marshall College in the United States. Stephanie is passionate about intersectionality and social justice causes. Her passion has led her to work in numerous fields including genocide and mass atrocity prevention\, transitional justice\, DDR\, protective accompaniment (of human rights leaders) and disaster relief. \n \n\n\nChisom Udeze is an Economist\, Organizational Design and DEI Strategist\, and a 3 times founder with over 12 years of experience working with organizations like the European Commission\, The United Nations and ExxonMobil. Chisom has an analytical mind and works to interrogate the cross-sectoral relationship between society’s resources\, production\, distribution and output. She is adept at efficiently and effectively unlocking complex systems\, data management\, forecasting economic and social trends\, and thrives in uncertain environments. \nAs the founder of Diversify\, Chisom works with companies\, governments and civil society to facilitate measurable diversity and inclusion initiatives in the workplace and society. In 2020\, mid-pandemic\, she founded HerSpace\, a diverse and inclusive co-creation community for all genders\, with particular focus on women-led companies and mothers. She is a thought-leader in Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and a passionate advocate for mental health and wellness. \n \n\n\nSayantani Saha is the community manager at HerSpace. She has a diverse work experience across different fields. Sayantani has worked as a copy editor in a leading Indian newspaper\, a buyer and merchandiser in a retail organisation and as a social media professional in various organisations\, including her own business. She has a masters degree in fashion management. At Diversify\, she takes care of all things social media.
URL:https://diversify.no/event/bodily-autonomy-womens-right-and-the-hijab/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20221025T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20221025T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202120
CREATED:20221021T142715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T170755Z
UID:20788-1666720800-1666728000@diversify.no
SUMMARY:Sister Circle: A Gathering for Black\, Brown and Women of Colour
DESCRIPTION:As Black\, Brown and women of colour\, sometimes\, we might feel that we exist in a world\, with systems and structures that were not built for us. So\, we navigate\, negotiate\, cover or fit in\, because it makes us feel safe. Nonetheless\, it can be very isolating. \nThe Sister Circle is a non judgmental space created exclusively for Black\, Brown and Women of Colour to hold space and safely explore their experiences\, feelings and emotions in a supportive environment where you neither have to explain or defend your reality. \nThe session\, facilitated by Chisom Udeze\, is an opportunity to find connection and solidarity; a space to speak your truth\, share your feelings to whatever degree you feel comfortable\, celebrate your wins\, simply listen\, or find solace in the company of other women. \nThis session is for Black\, Brown and women of colour who are: strong\, loud\, quiet\, mothers\, shy\, bold\, working\, stay-at-home\, entrepreneurs\, students\, job-seekers\, multi-taskers… we invite you to come as you are. You are magical\, worthy and needed. \nWe invite you to make and take S P A C E in authentic connection\, to benefit from the wisdom of your sisters as we connect over stories\, challenges and triumphs. Sisters’ Circle is a much needed space for women of colour to exhale\, and connect with people who truly see and hear you\, as you are. \nWhen you leave this session\, we hope you will feel loved\, seen\, heard and empowered. We look forward to seeing you.** Please note that in order to create a safe and supportive space\, we will “close the doors” and begin promptly at 18:05. Please arrive on time. ** \n\nCost: NOK100  To pay please follow the link HERE \n**This event is free for HerSpace members.** \nMaximum attendees: 20 \nWe want this event to be accessible to all. If your financial situation is preventing you from attending this event\, please email sayantani@diversify.no
URL:https://diversify.no/event/20788/
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellbeing
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20221102T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20221102T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202120
CREATED:20221021T143216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T170747Z
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SUMMARY:Women in Business: Personal Branding with Rebeca Hazelnut
DESCRIPTION:Women in Business is a series designed and led by women to share their knowledge about valuable and necessary business skills needed to drive growth at your company. Whether you are a startup or an SME\, this series will introduce you to professional and highly skilled women. Each session will cover a specific topic and will provide valuable expertise to people who are looking to improve their skills to increase their employability or to develop or start their own businesses. \n\nIf people like you they will listen to you\, but if they trust you\, they’ll do business with you. – Zig Ziglar \nPersonal branding is a way of marketing yourself and your work as a brand. Your personal brand will help you establish yourself as an authority or thought leader in an industry by highlighting your unique set of skills\, experiences\, values and principles that are important to you. It is about creating a public persona in the digital world that reflects your real-life personality. \nIn our upcoming Women in Business session\, Rebeca Hazelnut\, brand designer\, personal brand strategist and CEO of Rebeca Hazelnut Studio\, will run a workshop on how to use your personal brand to promote your business on digital media. Whether you’re a business owner or have a job\, this session will help you create a personal brand. \nThe workshop will focus on: \n\nLearning key points to gain authority and trust on digital channels and social media\,\nThe art of storytelling\nThe importance of building your personal brand\nIt will include exercises that will help you discover what parts of your story are potentially impactful and worth sharing (storytelling)\, and what key topics you should focus on in positioning your brand.\n\nThis will be a hybrid event– online and in-person tickets available. \nCost: 100\, (in-person) / 80 (online). Please follow the link to register HERE\n**This event is free for HerSpace members** \n\nAbout the Speaker:\nRebeca Hazelnut is a creative and adventurous entrepreneur.\nAs the CEO of her own branding studio\, she helps businesses become brands that have a unique and memorable personality that will help attract customers in an authentic way through branding and strategy.\nIn a fast-paced world\, Rebeca advocates for human-focused businesses in the fields of physical and mental health\, innovation and sustainability. \nYou can find Rebeca on Instagram at @rebeca.hazelnut.studio and @rebeca.hazelnut.
URL:https://diversify.no/event/women-in-business-personal-branding-with-rebeca-hazelnut/
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Health & Wellbeing
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20221121T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20221121T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202120
CREATED:20221021T143504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T163039Z
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SUMMARY:Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: Race and Masculinity
DESCRIPTION:Diversity and inclusion in the workplace is imperative for a sustainable\, competitive and innovative company and society at large. Diversity also goes beyond the outward perception of a company – it includes how the internal structures work and signal the value systems of an organization’s management or leadership team. \nThis series is designed by Diversify to centre Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace. We look forward to seeing you! \n\nIn November\, we take on the topic of masculinity and race. \nMore information coming soon. \nThis event is FREE to attend. Please register by the LINK to receive the zoom link.
URL:https://diversify.no/event/diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-workplace-race-and-masculinity/
CATEGORIES:Global Issues & Inequality,Migration Society & Integration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20221214T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20221214T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202120
CREATED:20221207T102500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T162956Z
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SUMMARY:Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: 4 Practical Tips to Amplify DEIB in 2023
DESCRIPTION:Diversity and inclusion in the workplace is imperative for a sustainable\, competitive and innovative company and society at large. Diversity also goes beyond the outward perception of a company – it includes how the internal structures work and signal the value systems of an organization’s management or leadership team. \nThis series is designed by Diversify to centre Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace. We look forward to seeing you! \n\nIn December we will explore 4 practical tips that you can easily implement at your workplace in 2023\, that will amplify and promote awareness of DEIB. The session will be co-facilitated by Diversify founder\, Chisom Udeze\, and Program Director\, Iva Ogrizovic. \nMore information coming soon. \nThis event is FREE to attend. Please register below HERE to receive the zoom link. \n\nChisom Udeze (She/Her) \n\n\nChisom is an Economist\, Organizational Design and DEI Strategist\, and a 3 times founder of impact driven companies. She has over 13 years of experience working with organizations like the European Commission\, The United Nations\, ExxonMobil and The Economist Group. Chisom is a data enthusiast and analytical. She is passionate about interrogating the cross-sectoral relationship between society’s inhabitants\, resources\, production\, technology\, distribution and output. She efficiently and effectively unlocks complex systems\, interprets data\, forecasts socio-economic trends and conducts research. \n\n\n\n\nHaving lived in 7 countries across 3 continents\, she is highly adaptable to different circumstances and people\, and thrives in uncertain environments. \n\n\n\n\nAs the founder of Diversify\, Chisom works with companies\, governments and civil society to facilitate measurable diversity and inclusion initiatives in the workplace and society. In 2020\, mid-pandemic\, she founded HerSpace\, a diverse and inclusive co-creation community for all genders\, with particular focus on women. HerSpace is launching a Women in Tech incubator in August 2022\, for women-led companies\, with a focus on the inclusion of diverse founders. \n\n\n\n\nChisom is a thought-leader in Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and a passionate advocate for mental health and wellness. She is an entrepreneur at heart and committed to life-long learning. She enjoys playing tennis\, reading\, binge-watching TV shows and cooking.\n \nIva Ogrizovic (she/her) \nIva holds a Master’s in Philosophy and Comparative Literature and in her home country\, Croatia\, she mostly worked as a freelancer in culture event management (film and music festivals) and in production (theater and TV). For the past three years of living in Norway\, she has been working for a non profit organisation\, Diversify\, as a Program Director. Here she co-designs and manages programs for skilled immigrants addressing the difficulties they face when trying to secure relevant employment. The programs center on entrepreneurship\, mentorship and professional development. Her work also involves supporting Diversify’s DEIB consultancy and training. Iva is passionate about professional and personal development and empowering people to realize and use their potential to make positive changes in their lives.
URL:https://diversify.no/event/diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-workplace-4-practical-tips-to-amplify-deib-in-2023/
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Migration Society & Integration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20230125T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20230125T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202120
CREATED:20230109T122213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T122213Z
UID:21198-1674651600-1674658800@diversify.no
SUMMARY:Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: How Inclusive are your Workplace DEIB Initiatives? Common Mistakes to Avoid in 2023
DESCRIPTION:Diversity and inclusion in the workplace is imperative for a sustainable\, competitive and innovative company and society at large. Diversity also goes beyond the outward perception of a company – it includes how the internal structures work and signal the value systems of an organization’s management or leadership team. \nThis series is designed by Diversify to centre Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace. We look forward to seeing you! \n\nIn our first D&I session for 2023\, our speakers\, Chisom Udeze\, 3x Founder\, Economist and DEI Strategist\, Dr. Poornima Luthra\, Author\, Educator and DEI Expert\, and Astrid Sundberg\, Director DEI at Oda\, will explore how inclusive are workplace DEIB initiatives\, learnings from 2022 and the common mistakes to avoid in 2023. \nMore information coming soon. \nThis event is FREE to attend. Please register HERE to receive the zoom link. \n\nChisom Udeze (She/Her) \n\n\nChisom is an Economist\, Organizational Design and DEI Strategist\, and a 3 times founder of impact driven companies. She has over 13 years of experience working with organizations like the European Commission\, The United Nations\, ExxonMobil and The Economist Group. Chisom is a data enthusiast and analytical. She is passionate about interrogating the cross-sectoral relationship between society’s inhabitants\, resources\, production\, technology\, distribution and output. She efficiently and effectively unlocks complex systems\, interprets data\, forecasts socio-economic trends and conducts research. \n\n\n\n\nHaving lived in 7 countries across 3 continents\, she is highly adaptable to different circumstances and people\, and thrives in uncertain environments. \n\n\n\n\nAs the founder of Diversify\, Chisom works with companies\, governments and civil society to facilitate measurable diversity and inclusion initiatives in the workplace and society. In 2020\, mid-pandemic\, she founded HerSpace\, a diverse and inclusive co-creation community for all genders\, with particular focus on women. HerSpace also launched a Women in Tech incubator in September 2022\, for women-led companies\, with a focus on the inclusion of diverse founders. \n\n\n\n\nChisom is a thought-leader in Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and a passionate advocate for mental health and wellness. She is an entrepreneur at heart and committed to life-long learning. She enjoys playing tennis\, reading\, binge-watching TV shows and cooking.\n \nAstrid Sundberg (She/Her)\nAstrid Sundberg is Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Oda\, Norway’s leading online grocery retailer. She has 2 decades of experience in director-level leadership roles within the people and talent arena. Astrid is a pioneer of the employee experience as well as passionate about advocating for women in the workplace with a background in the start-up and scale-up climate. \nAstrid is a positive advocate of workplace diversity for understanding\, accepting\, and valuing differences between people as well as an ally for gender equality. She’s a regular speaker and contributor at conferences and summits across The Nordics\, The UK\, and other parts of Europe. \nDr. Poornima Luthra (She/Her) \nDr. Poornima Luthra is the author of ‘Diversifying Diversity: Your guide to being an active ally of inclusion in the workplace’\, founder and CEO of TalentED Consultancy ApS and Associate Professor at the Copenhagen Business School. She has spent the last fifteen years researching and teaching university courses in the field of talent management\, with a focus on Diversity and Inclusion. More recently\, Poornima has taken her years of academic experience into the corporate world with the vision of making workplaces more inclusive for all. Poornima focuses on inspiring and shifting mindsets to expand the areas of diversity we look at through strategy consulting\, corporate training\, keynote sessions\, talks\, articles\, blog posts and podcasts.
URL:https://diversify.no/event/diversity-and-inclusion-in-the-workplace-how-inclusive-are-your-workplace-deib-initiatives-common-mistakes-to-avoid-in-2023/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20230131T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20230131T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202120
CREATED:20250113T100219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T100219Z
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SUMMARY:Body Wisdom 2: Redefining self-care and self-soothing through the nervous system and how we relate to it.
DESCRIPTION:Join us tap into your innate needs and rediscover a healing wisdom in each one of us.\nIn the BODY WISDOM series we aim to work step by step to detangle myths and biases that concern our mental health\, somatic health\, and holistic health in general. \nNowadays self-care is often understood as buying yourself another piece of clothing\, having a bath\, or feasting on food. While all of these are nothing wrong in moderation\, they are not the tools for long-lasting\, holistic well-being. \nWhat does it truly mean to self-soothe and self-care in a relational manner? \nOne of the most direct and rather quick ways to feel regulated\, vital\, and connected more often than stressed\, disconnected\, and detached is to connect to our nervous system through our body. Our nervous system connects\, mediates\, records any type of connection and makes us aware of it. It is also not only a bunch of nerve cells\, but nerve fibers too that wrap around connective tissue in our bodies. Through our bodies we can impact\, regulate\, and connect our nervous system by introducing new movement patterns\, awareness of senses\, new way of safety and connecting and compassionate witnessing. \nSelf-soothing and self-care is sensing\, feeling\, and acting on the true needs of our body\, mind\, and soul. \nWe will also discuss practical mindset approaches to let go of any worthiness issues that may arise during the somatic portion of the workshop. \nTools used during the session: short intro to nervous system connections\, somatic meditation\, bodywork with vagus nerve\, authentic movement practice\, reflections and breathwork. \nTo attend this event\, please register via this form. (https://forms.gle/7DR8aJyj9oxjziK47)  \n\nDuration: 2-2\,5h \nPrice: 350NOK \nPlaces are limited to 15 people. \nIf you have\, bring your own mat or a blanket. \nPeople who need financial support\, please contact us on lessstress.art@gmail.com. \n\nFacilitators:\nŽivilė Virkutytė is an entrepreneur\, theatre and dance artist\, Yoga teacher (300 RYT\, Mysore)\, somatic therapy alumni (Linda Hartley Institute of Integrative Bodywork and Movement Therapy\, UK) and a co-creator of Less Stress project and podcast. In the last 3 years Živilė has been researching\, learning practically applying trauma and collective trauma teachings from Thomas Hübl\, Polyvagal Theory aspects from Stephen Porges and Deb Dana. \nMichael Kent Hellerslien is an executive coach and author of the book “Win On Your Terms: The Five-Step Process To Turn Your Inner Critic Into Your Inner Coach So You Can Be Cool\, Calm And Collected No Matter What”.  Michael left the corporate world after serving as a Key Witness in a securities fraud investigation by Okokrim. The experience left Michael fascinated by why people do what they do.
URL:https://diversify.no/event/body-wisdom-2-redefining-self-care-and-self-soothing-through-the-nervous-system-and-how-we-relate-to-it/
LOCATION:HerSpace\, Strandgata 19\, Oslo\, 0152\, Norway
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellbeing
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ORGANIZER;CN="HerSpace":MAILTO:community@herspace.no
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20230307T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20230307T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202120
CREATED:20250113T101644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T102445Z
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SUMMARY:Film screening and discussion: Deconstructing Karen
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of International Women’s Day this year\, we will be holding a film screening and discussion of the 2022 documentary\, “Deconstructing Karen”.\nNOTE: this event is now SOLD OUT. If you would like to join a waiting list\, please send an email to nikki@herspace.no \n“In this documentary feature film\, nice white women attend the wildest dinner party of their lives. The main course is a radically honest conversation on racism. While sipping wine and passing the breadbasket\, these women experience an eye-opening journey\, discovering how they uphold white supremacy every single day. For some guests there are epiphanies\, others resistance. But for all the guests\, something has changed\, and they can never unknow the painful truths about racism and white supremacy that are revealed over this dinner. Meet the entrepreneurial women behind this powerful work and explore why this work is worth risking their lives.” \nThe premise is simple: \nWhat if white women could and would show up to help end racism? \nMore information about the documentary can be found here. \n\nFollowing the film screening\, Chisom Udeze (HerSpace) and Meryn Willetts (Umbrella) will hold a discussion that reflects on the themes that arise in the documentary and the reality of the situation. \nThis event is open to everyone\, regardless of gender or race.  \nSeats are limited! Be sure to secure your seat today. \n*This event is free for HerSpace members* \n\nCost: 50NOK \nMaximum attendees: 20 \nThis event is co-hosted by HerSpace and Umbrella. \nThis event is funded by Oslo Kommune through their grant program ‘Measures for Gender Equality and Women’s Liberation’.
URL:https://diversify.no/event/film-screening-and-discussion-deconstructing-karen/
LOCATION:HerSpace\, Strandgata 19\, Oslo\, 0152\, Norway
CATEGORIES:Social Issues
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20230321T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20230321T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202120
CREATED:20230310T140103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T162535Z
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SUMMARY:Blaze Inclusion Awards: Centring Equity in Nordic Diversity and Inclusion Ambition
DESCRIPTION:The Blaze Inclusion Awards celebrate and illuminate the trailblazers – individuals and organizations – who actively and passionately uplift Diversity\, Inclusion\, Equity and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives in their workspaces\, communities and society overall. \nBlaze panel discussions will follow nominations and voting periods for the Blaze Inclusion awards and will take on important DEIBJ topics featuring speakers from 8 Nordic countries. \nTopic for the first Blaze panel discussion is Centring Equity in Nordic Diversity and Inclusion Ambition\n  \nIn the Nordics there is a significant focus on equality instead of equity. How does that create exclusion for underrepresented groups in the Nordics? What is the difference between equality and equity? Why is equity prerequisite for equality? How can we move away from focusing on equality in the Nordics and start focusing on equity? \nThis event will be held online via zoom. Please follow the LINK to register and receive the zoom link. \n\nWe are in the nomination period so read more about Blaze Inclusion Awards and nominate here! \n\nSpeakers:\nLaura Smith \n \nLaura Smith is a Helsinki-based organizational researcher and founder of VALIDEI\, a research agency specializing in the assessments of organizational inclusion\, equity\, and social responsibility. \nAn active startup mentor and the former Head of DEI at Bolt\, Laura specializes in developing organizational strategies and evolving internal practices\, policies\, and supports to be both equitable and impactful for stakeholders across scaling organizations. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nNichole Leigh Mosty \nNichole Leigh Mosty is a Director at Multicultural Information Centre Iceland. \nNichole is a first generation immigrant to Iceland. She is the first woman of foreign origin to have been elected to sit in the Icelandic Parliament in 2016 as a deputy speaker and Chair of the committee on Social Affairs. \nNichole now heads the government agency for immigrant  and refugee affairs\, where her primary function is to stimulate integration through the dissemination of information to people of diverse backgrounds living in or moving to Iceland while also working on policy and reform issues related to integration with authorities at local and national levels\, institutions\, businesses\, organizations and committees. \nMamtha Pullat \nMamtha Pullat works at Volvo Cars as a Diversity Recruitment Strategist. Mamtha has experience working with these topics in the last couple of years where she worked at Telia as a Global D&I specialist. For Mamtha\, diversity is all about embracing people’s differences towards a more inclusive culture where everyone feels safe and is treated equally. Prior to moving to Sweden\, she was based in India where she worked in the non-profit space working to help bridge the education gap in India for children from underprivileged backgrounds. \n  \n  \n  \nCarolina Sarubbi Vestergaard \n \nCarolina is the Customer Success Executive and Vice-Chairwoman of Global Women’s Leadership Community\, Red Hat. As a Customer Success Executive and Vice-Chairwoman of the Global Women’s Leadership Community at Red Hat\, Carolina provides strategic support to customers as they look to open source and adopt open hybrid cloud technologies to drive business transformation initiatives.  Carolina’s focus areas are Digital Transformation; Leadership; Digitalization. Carolina is passionate about PEOPLE and how technology and process tag along. \n  \n  \n  \nJane Carlsson \n \nJane Carlsson is an Equality consultant and project manager at Åland Feministparaply. She works in a project that aims to combat sexual harassment in Åland society. The work focuses on schools but also associations that have activities for children and young people. The work in the project is consultation with the schools and the leisure sector so that all young people feel safe at there activities. Through lectures\, workshops and talks\, young people\, leaders and staff are provided with knowledge and tools to counter sexual harassment and discrimination. \n  \n  \n  \nModerator: Chisom Udeze \n \nChisom is an Economist\, a DEIB Strategist\, and a 3 times founder of impact driven companies. She has over 14 years of experience working with organizations like the European Commission\, The United Nations\, ExxonMobil and The Economist Group. Chisom is analytical and a data enthusiast. She is passionate about interrogating the cross-sectoral relationship between society’s inhabitants\, resources\, production\, technology\, distribution and output. She efficiently and effectively unlocks complex systems\, interprets data\, forecasts socio-economic trends and conducts research. \nHaving lived and worked in 7 countries across 3 continents\, she is highly adaptable to different circumstances and people\, and thrives in uncertain environments. \nAs the founder of Diversify and Diversify Consult\, Chisom and her team work with companies\, institutions\, governments and civil society to develop sustainable DEIB strategies and embed measurable diversity and inclusion initiatives in the workplace and society. In addition\, in 2022\, Diversify launched the Diversify Nordics Summit\, the largest conference in the Nordics that gathers cross-sectoral stakeholders to amplify DEIB in the Nordics and beyond. \nIn 2020\, she founded HerSpace\, a diverse and inclusive co-creation community for all genders\, with particular focus on women and non-binary people. In 2022\, HerSpace launched HerTech\, Women in Tech incubator\, for women-led companies\, with a focus on the inclusion of diverse founders. \nChisom is a thought-leader in Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and a passionate advocate for mental health and wellness. She is an entrepreneur at heart and committed to life-long learning. She enjoys playing tennis\, reading\, binge-watching TV shows and cooking. \n 
URL:https://diversify.no/event/blaze-inclusion-awards-centring-equity-in-nordic-diversity-and-inclusion-ambition/
CATEGORIES:Global Issues & Inequality
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SUMMARY:HerSpace Roundtable: Women
DESCRIPTION:Introducing the HerSpace Roundtable!\nWith the HerSpace Roundtable\, we’re creating space for more real\, honest\, and difficult-but-necessary conversations. We will invite a diverse group of people from different cultures\, backgrounds and walks of life for a discussion on various topics or themes. \nIn every roundtable\, we will take on a new topic. The Roundtable will facilitate open and authentic conversations between speakers who will bring their own opinions\, life experiences and differing points of view to the roundtable. The HerSpace Roundtable is an opportunity to sit down with a diverse group of people and understand different perspectives pertaining to a certain topic. \nThe Roundtable will take place every 3 months. \n\nWelcome to the first-ever HerSpace Roundtable. In this inaugural session\, our topic is Women in honour of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month. Join us to listen to a conversation between 5 women from different cultures with different world views on their experiences of being a woman. \n\nThis is a hybrid event. Join us online or in person at HerSpace\, Strandgata 19\, Oslo. For those joining us online\, you will receive the Zoom link on the day of the event. \nThis event is funded by Oslo Kommune through their grant program ‘Measures for Gender Equality and Women’s Liberation’. \nThis event is free for HerSpace members. \nCost: \nIn-person: 50NOK (includes light refreshments) \nOnline: Free \n\nSpeakers: \nRahwa Tilahun Yohaness (She/Her) \nRahwa is a public speaker\, activist\, social critic\, and the founder and director of Manifold Norway. Rahwa has years of experience in community organising and bringing people with diverse backgrounds and experiences together. She practices a policy of “walking the talk” and engages with people who have lived experience in everything she does. \nRahwa ran a campaign about “kvitteringsordning” to promote the implementation of a policy to document all police stop and control activities. She was also one of the main organisers behind the “We Can’t Breathe” demonstration in Oslo\, which mobilised 15000 people in June 2020. \nShe collaborates with grassroots organisations\, academics\, artists\, and activists in the diaspora to organise and facilitate various events\, including panel discussions\, educational and artistic workshops\, and community gatherings. She currently works as an advisor for the Norwegian Council for Africa\, a human rights and solidarity organisation working to increase knowledge about the African continent. \nSarah M Przedpelska (She/Her) \n \nSarah M Przedpelska is an educator and geographer\, who likes feelings\, people and justice. Through her research in Canada and Norway\, she’s worked and published on belonging\, youth mentoring and the social limits of technology. \nCurrently\, Sarah does research and project development with schools in Oslo\, and runs a community focused consultancy called Kolekcja. \n  \n  \nChisom Udeze (She/Her) \n \n\nChisom is an Economist\, a DEIB Strategist\, and a 3 times founder of impact driven companies. She has over 14 years of experience working with organizations like the European Commission\, The United Nations\, ExxonMobil and The Economist Group. Chisom is analytical and a data enthusiast. She is passionate about interrogating the cross-sectoral relationship between society’s inhabitants\, resources\, production\, technology\, distribution and output. She efficiently and effectively unlocks complex systems\, interprets data\, forecasts socio-economic trends and conducts research. \nHaving lived and worked in 7 countries across 3 continents\, she is highly adaptable to different circumstances and people\, and thrives in uncertain environments. \nAs the founder of Diversify and Diversify Consult\, Chisom and her team work with companies\, institutions\, governments and civil society to develop sustainable DEIB strategies and embed measurable diversity and inclusion initiatives in the workplace and society. In addition\, in 2022\, Diversify launched the Diversify Nordics Summit\, the largest conference in the Nordics that gathers cross-sectoral stakeholders to amplify DEIB in the Nordics and beyond. \nIn 2020\, she founded HerSpace\, a diverse and inclusive co-creation community for all genders\, with particular focus on women and non-binary people. In 2022\, HerSpace launched HerTech\, Women in Tech incubator\, for women-led companies\, with a focus on the inclusion of diverse founders. \nChisom is a thought-leader in Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and a passionate advocate for mental health and wellness. She enjoys playing tennis\, reading\, binge-watching TV shows and cooking. \n\nStephanie Alvarez (She/Her) \n \nStephanie Alvarez is an International Development and Human Rights practitioner who has dedicated her professional career to helping international social justice organisations grow and scale their operations and programs. She holds a Masters in International Relations and Conflict Resolution from the Externado University of Colombia and a BA in Political Science and International Studies from Franklin & Marshall College in the United States. Stephanie is passionate about intersectionality and social justice causes. Her passion has led her to work in numerous fields including genocide and mass atrocity prevention\, transitional justice\, DDR\, protective accompaniment (of human rights leaders) and disaster relief. \n  \nAngelica Balanta (She/Her) \nAngelica is an Afro-Colombian businesswoman and activist living in Oslo. Her experience with the world of fashion and communication comes from a journey over the last 24 years in different areas as a graphic designer\, turban designer\, fashion blogger\, model\, fashion stylist\, keynote speaker\, production manager\, and fashion performance. During this period\, she had the opportunity to work in Mexico City\, London\, Tel Aviv\, Barcelona\, Panama\, Oslo\, and Bogotá. \nShe is currently also a keynote speaker. Her talks are about entrepreneurship and how to transform the negative impact of the narrative of racism\, discrimination and sexism in Latin America and most of the world. \nWith her project\, she wants to empower women through the use of turbans\, feeling proud of their origin and gender. Three years ago she moved from Colombia to Norway and wants to continue with this ambitious project.
URL:https://diversify.no/event/herspace-roundtable-women/
LOCATION:HerSpace\, Strandgata 19\, Oslo\, 0152\, Norway
CATEGORIES:Community Building,Social Issues
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SUMMARY:Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace: Intersectionality & Privilege
DESCRIPTION:Diversity and inclusion in the workplace is imperative for a sustainable\, competitive and innovative company and society at large. Diversity also goes beyond the outward perception of a company – it includes how the internal structures work and signal the value systems of an organization’s management or leadership team. \nThis series is designed by Diversify to centre Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace. We look forward to seeing you! \n\nIn March\, Diversify and HerSpace are partnering with Develop Diverse for the Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace session.\nChisom Udeze\, founder of Diversify and HerSpace\, and Jenifer Clausell-Tormos\, founder of Develop Diverse\, will take on the topic of Intersectionality and Privilege in March. \nIntersectionality is a term coined by Professor Kimberley Crenshaw. It is an analytical framework for understanding how a person’s social or political identity such as ethnicity\, race\, social class\, gender identity\, sexual orientation\, and other facets of social stratification combine to create different modes of privilege and discrimination. \nThis event is FREE to attend and will be held digitally.  Please register HERE to receive the zoom link. \n\nSpeakers:\nJenifer Clausell-Tormos (She/Her)\nJenifer is the founder of Develop Diverse. She holds a Ph.D. in Technology Development. She held positions both at universities and in the industry as a scientific researcher. In her career\, she first leveraged tech to accelerate the process of finding new medicines. After 10 years\, her drive for gender balance and diversity brought her to use her tech expertise to close the gender and diversity gap by founding Develop Diverse. For 4 years+\, Jenifer has been a researcher\, speaker\, and trainer in the field of Diversity & Inclusion. \nChisom Udeze (She/Her) \nChisom is an Economist\, a DEIB Strategist\, and a 3 times founder of impact driven companies. She has over 14 years of experience working with organizations like the European Commission\, The United Nations\, ExxonMobil and The Economist Group. Chisom is analytical and a data enthusiast. She is passionate about interrogating the cross-sectoral relationship between society’s inhabitants\, resources\, production\, technology\, distribution and output. She efficiently and effectively unlocks complex systems\, interprets data\, forecasts socio-economic trends and conducts research. \nHaving lived and worked in 7 countries across 3 continents\, she is highly adaptable to different circumstances and people\, and thrives in uncertain environments. \nAs the founder of Diversify and Diversify Consult\, Chisom and her team work with companies\, institutions\, governments and civil society to develop sustainable DEIB strategies and embed measurable diversity and inclusion initiatives in the workplace and society. In addition\, in 2022\, Diversify launched the Diversify Nordics Summit\, the largest conference in the Nordics that gathers cross-sectoral stakeholders to amplify DEIB in the Nordics and beyond. \nIn 2020\, she founded HerSpace\, a diverse and inclusive co-creation community for all genders\, with particular focus on women and non-binary people. In 2022\, HerSpace launched HerTech\, Women in Tech incubator\, for women-led companies\, with a focus on the inclusion of diverse founders. \nChisom is a thought-leader in Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and a passionate advocate for mental health and wellness. She is an entrepreneur at heart and committed to life-long learning. She enjoys playing tennis\, reading\, binge-watching TV shows and cooking.
URL:https://diversify.no/event/diversity-inclusion-in-the-workplace-intersectionality-privilege/
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Global Issues & Inequality
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20230406T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20230406T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202120
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SUMMARY:Sister Circle & Potluck: A Gathering for Black\, Brown & Women of Colour
DESCRIPTION:As Black\, Brown and women of colour\, sometimes\, we might feel that we exist in a world\, with systems and structures that were not built for us. So\, we navigate\, negotiate\, cover or fit in\, because it makes us feel safe. Nonetheless\, it can be very isolating. \nThe Sister Circle is a non judgmental space created exclusively for Black\, Brown and Women of Colour to hold space and safely explore their experiences\, feelings and emotions in a supportive environment where you neither have to explain or defend your reality. \nThe session\, facilitated by Chisom Udeze\, is an opportunity to find connection and solidarity; a space to speak your truth\, share your feelings to whatever degree you feel comfortable\, celebrate your wins\, simply listen\, or find solace in the company of other women. \nThe Sister Circle is for Black\, Brown and women of colour who are: strong\, loud\, quiet\, mothers\, shy\, bold\, working\, stay-at-home\, entrepreneurs\, students\, job-seekers\, multi-taskers… we invite you to come as you are. You are magical\, worthy and needed. \nWe invite you to make and take S P A C E in authentic connection\, to benefit from the wisdom of your sisters as we connect over stories\, challenges and triumphs. Sisters’ Circle is a much needed space for women of colour to exhale\, and connect with people who truly see and hear you\, as you are. \nAfter the session\, we will celebrate the New Year with our sisters by hosting a potluck vegetarian dinner. Please feel free to bring a vegetarian dish from your country to share with others. Once you register for the event\, we will send you an email to discuss the details of the potluck. If you have any questions\, please feel free to email sayantani@herspace.no \nWhen you leave this session\, we hope you will feel loved\, seen\, heard and empowered. We look forward to seeing you. \n** Please note that in order to create a safe and supportive space\, we will “close the doors” and begin promptly at 18:05. Please arrive on time. ** \n\nCost: NOK100 \nTo register please follow the LINK \n**This event is free for HerSpace members.** \nMaximum attendees: 20 \nWe want this event to be accessible to all. If your financial situation is preventing you from attending this event\, please email sayantani@herspace.no
URL:https://diversify.no/event/sister-circle-potluck-a-gathering-for-black-brown-women-of-colour/
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellbeing
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20230425T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20230425T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202120
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T194833Z
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SUMMARY:Amplifying LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in the Workplace and Society
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion on Amplifying LGBTQIA+ Inclusion in the Workplace and Society with Bree Fram on April 25 at 17.00 at Telenor Fornebu \nDiversify\, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy Oslo is organising an event to discuss and amplify inclusion of the LGBTQIA+ community in the workplace and society. Our featured speaker is Bree Fram\, a renowned American trans woman serving as an active duty lieutenant colonel and astronautical engineer in the United States Space Force. Read more about her below. \nThe event will begin with: \n\nA fireside chat between Bree Fram and Chisom Udeze\n2 panel discussions on LGBTQIA+ inclusion in the workplace and society and\nA closing fireside chat between Bree Fram and Christine Marie Jentoft\, Advisor on Gender Diversity at FRI – The Norwegian Organization for Sexual and Gender Diversity\n\n\nThis event is open to all. It is a hybrid event so you can join us in-person at Telenor Fornebu or digitally via Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent to you on registration. \nIt is free to attend! Tickets available on a first come first served basis so book your spot now HERE! \nSnacks and light refreshments included. \nLocation: Telenor Fornebu \n\nSpeakers: \nBree Fram (She/Her) \nBree Fram is an active duty lieutenant colonel and astronautical engineer in the United States Space Force. She is also the President of SPARTA\, a non-profit that advocates and educates about transgender military service and is dedicated to the support and professional development of over 1600 transgender service members. Bree is also a member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics’ Diversity Working Group and develops programming to increase diverse representation in STEM and aerospace.\n​\n​Bree is currently stationed at the Pentagon to lead space acquisition policy development for the Department of the Air Force. Prior to recommissioning into the Space Force in 2021\, she served 18 years in a wide variety of Air Force positions including a Research and Development command position and an oversight role for all Air Force security cooperation activity with Iraq. In earlier assignments\, Bree served in the Air Force Directorate of Strategic Plans\, as a Legislative Fellow at the US Capitol on the staff of Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo\, several tours as a program manager for satellite and technology programs\, and deployed to Qatar and Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. \n​Bree came out publicly as transgender on the day the transgender ban in the military was dropped in 2016. She transitioned while in a command position and served through the re-imposition of a transgender ban from 2019-2021. She is currently one of the highest ranking out transgender officers in the United States military. \nBree has appeared on national and international media\, including ABC and NBC Nightly news\, France 24\, BBC\, PBS News Hour\, and NPR’s All Things Considered\, Morning Edition\, and 1A. Her writing has been featured in the Washington Post\, Military Times\, Inkstick\, and LGBTQ Nation. \nBree is an editor of With Honor and Integrity: Transgender Troops in Their Own Words from NYU press which released in November 2021 and an author of Forged in Fire: From Discrimination to Leadership in the LGBTQ+ Community\, a forthcoming work on LGBTQ+ Leadership Development from Jessica Kingsley Publishers.\n​\nBree has been married for 18 years to Peg Fram and they have two kids. \nChisom Udeze (She/Her) \n \nChisom is an Economist\, a Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Strategist\, and a 3 times founder of impact driven companies. She has over 14 years of experience working with organizations like the European Commission\, The United Nations\, ExxonMobil and The Economist Group. Chisom is analytical and a data enthusiast. She is passionate about interrogating the cross-sectoral relationship between society’s inhabitants\, resources\, production\, technology\, distribution and output. She efficiently and effectively unlocks complex systems\, interprets data\, forecasts socio-economic trends and conducts research. \nHaving lived and worked in 7 countries across 3 continents\, she is highly adaptable to different circumstances and people\, and thrives in uncertain environments. \nAs the founder of Diversify and Diversify Consult\, Chisom and her team work with companies\, institutions\, governments and civil society to develop sustainable DEIB strategies and embed measurable diversity and inclusion initiatives in the workplace and society. In addition\, in 2022\, Diversify launched the Diversify Nordics Summit\, the largest conference in the Nordics that gathers cross-sectoral stakeholders to amplify DEIB in the Nordics and beyond. \nIn 2020\, she founded HerSpace\, a diverse and inclusive co-creation community for all genders\, with particular focus on women and non-binary people. In 2022\, HerSpace launched HerTech\, Women in Tech incubator\, for women-led companies\, with a focus on the inclusion of diverse founders. \nChisom is a thought-leader in DEIB and a passionate advocate for mental health and wellness. She writes often on DEIB and justice related topics\, some of her work is published on Forbes. \nChris Hovde (He/Him) \nChris Hovde\, is an urban monk who is passionate about his purpose to make people and robots fight together for a more thriving world. His core values is to live regenerative\, equal and authentic. \nHe has broad business experience from various leadership positions and HR in large international companies such as Telia\, IKEA and Varner Group\, as well as the former CEO of an Oslo based healthcare clinic called Balder. He has been nominated for a number of awards for for his work within digitalization\, leadership and inclusion. \nHe is currently working as Leadership and Culture Lead at Telia Company\, Chairman of the Board of Future Leaders Global\, Made to Grow and Hagegata 31\, he is the founder of Regenerative Monks and host of the videocast A regenerative future. \nMiriam Hardarson (She/Her) \n \nMiriam is a trans woman\, a mother of two children\, a leader\, and an activist for LGBT rights. At the consulting firm Sopra Steria\, she is a director and part of a management team responsible for over 1.000 consultants and technology experts. She is also the leader of the company’s LGBT+ network across Scandinavia and involved in many initiatives centered around diversity and inclusion. She transitioned in 2021 and has quickly become a trailblazer for trans rights and trans representation in Norway. \nMiriam has been featured in national business news and national television because of her openness and approach to using the workplace as a safe space for galvanizing her gender expression while building the courage to transition. She has also been featured in documentaries\, interviews\, and podcasts\, and has inspired organizations in Norway by telling her story. \nIn 2022\, she enabled Sopra Steria to be the first company in Norway to guarantee paid welfare for absences due to gender-affirming care for all transgender employees. As a result\, Sopra Steria became the only private company to be invited to engage with government officials to create a more including society for LGBT+ individuals in Norway. \nLisa Esohel Knudsen (she/her) \n \nLisa is the deputy director for the Norwegian think tank Minotenk\, where she focuses on tackling racism\, discrimination\, and hate speech. In 2022 Lisa’s book “It’s personal: On racism and free speech” was published. It explores identity politics and the need for anti-racism in Norway. Lisa studied comparative politics at the University of Bergen and graduated from Waterford Kamhlaba United World College of Southern Africa. \n  \n  \n\nChristine Marie Jentoft (She/Her) \nChristine Marie Jentoft (She/Her) is a long time Norwegian queer rights activist\, with a heavy focus on the situation for trans people. \nShe currently works as an advisor on gender diversity for the The Norwegian Organization for Sexual and Gender Diversity. Winner of several awards\, among them the Honor Award handed out by the The Patient Organization for Gender Incongruence in 2022 and most recently she won the «This Years Queer Role Model» award given out at Regnbuegalla 2023. Comfortable with both the stage\, screen and radio she has been visible in different parts of the world over the last 10 years. Mostly voluntarily and sometimes involuntary due to backlash from the antigender-movement. \nShe has also dabbled in stand-up and currently runs Rainb0w Glitter\, a queer gaming network\, in her spare time. \nDr. Poornima Luthra (She/Her) \n \nDr. Poornima Luthra is the author of ‘Diversifying Diversity: Your guide to being an active ally of inclusion in the workplace’ and ‘The Art of Active Allyship’\, the author of the HBR articles ‘Do your global teams see DEI as an American issue?’ and ‘7 ways to practice active allyship’. She is the founder and CEO of TalentED Consultancy ApS as well as Associate Professor at the Copenhagen Business School. Poornima has spent the last fifteen years researching and teaching university courses in the field of talent management\, with a focus on Diversity and Inclusion. Poornima’s work in DEI focuses on expanding the dimensions of diversity we address with an emphasis on intersectionality\, empowering individuals to be active allies of inclusion and enabling inclusive leadership. Poornima is the recipient of the Professional Women of Colour Denmark 2021 Impact award\, and a finalist in the Trailblazer category of the 2022 Nordic Blaze Inclusion Awards. \nPoornima has worked with numerous Danish and International clients/ partners that include Carlsberg; Carlsberg Foundation; Reckitt; Novo Nordisk; Accenture; Amazon Web Services; Google; KPMG Nordics; Danske Bank; Medicines sans Frontiers (Doctors without Borders); McCormick APZ; McCormick UK; SimCorp; Visma; American Embassy Copenhagen; FedEx; Total; Telia; Maersk Tankers; IKEA Retail (Ingka Group)\, Kromann Reumert.
URL:https://diversify.no/event/amplifying-lgbtqia-inclusion-in-the-workplace-and-society-with-bree-fram/
CATEGORIES:Global Issues & Inequality,Health & Wellbeing,Migration Society & Integration
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SUMMARY:Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace: Ableism
DESCRIPTION:Diversity and inclusion in the workplace is imperative for a sustainable\, competitive and innovative company and society at large. Diversity also goes beyond the outward perception of a company – it includes how the internal structures work and signal the value systems of an organization’s management or leadership team. \nThis series is designed by Diversify to centre Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace. We look forward to seeing you! \n\nIn honour of World Autism Acceptance Month\, our topic for April is Ableism. You are not the norm. How we uphold ableist systems and why we should stop.\n  \nWe live in a world that is inherently ableist because the systems and structures put in place were not made keeping people with disabilities in mind. Autistic activist Lydia X. Z. Brown describes ableism as the “oppression\, prejudice\, stereotyping\, or discrimination against disabled people on the basis of actual or presumed disability.” It is the belief that disabled people are inferior to their more able-bodied or able-minded counterparts. \nThe panel discussion will cover how we enable and uphold ableist systems and how we can dismantle such systems in our workplaces. \nSpeakers to be announced soon! \nThis event is FREE to attend and will be held digitally.  Please register HERE to receive the zoom link. \nThis event is supported by the Nordic Talks.
URL:https://diversify.no/event/diversity-inclusion-in-the-workplace-ableism/
CATEGORIES:Global Issues & Inequality
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20230428T130000
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SUMMARY:Community Lunch & Spring Plant Swap
DESCRIPTION:Join us to connect with a diverse and versatile community of wonderful souls\, over delicious and nutritious vegetarian food. Feel free to bring a plant or a cutting that you would like to exchange!\n\nIt is not compulsory to bring a plant or cutting. You are welcome to join us just to enjoy the lunch. This event is free for HerSpace Members. \nCost: NOK150\nMax attendees: 20 \nTo buy tickets follow the LINK
URL:https://diversify.no/event/community-lunch-spring-plant-swap/
CATEGORIES:Migration Society & Integration
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SUMMARY:Potluck Community Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Join us to connect with a diverse and versatile community of wonderful souls\, over delicious and nutritious vegetarian food.\n\nWe are ringing in the New Year with a Potluck Community Lunch in January. Join us as we discuss our hopes and goals for the year over delicious food. We request you to bring a vegetarian dish to share with others. \nThis event is free for HerSpace Members.  \nCost: NOK 50\nMax attendees: 20 \n  \nPlease follow the LINK to register.
URL:https://diversify.no/event/welcome-2023-potluck-community-lunch/
CATEGORIES:Migration Society & Integration
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20230522T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Oslo:20230522T200000
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SUMMARY:Sister Circle: A Gathering for Black\, Brown & Women of Colour
DESCRIPTION:As Black\, Brown and Women of Colour\, sometimes\, we might feel that we exist in a world\, with systems and structures that were not built for us. So\, we navigate\, negotiate\, cover or fit in\, because it makes us feel safe. Nonetheless\, it can be very isolating. \nThe Sister Circle is a non judgmental space created exclusively for Black\, Brown and Women of Colour to hold space and safely explore their experiences\, feelings and emotions in a supportive environment where you neither have to explain or defend your reality. \nThe session\, facilitated by Chisom Udeze\, is an opportunity to find connection and solidarity; a space to speak your truth\, share your feelings to whatever degree you feel comfortable\, celebrate your wins\, simply listen\, or find solace in the company of other women. \nThe Sister Circle is for Black\, Brown and Women of Colour who are: strong\, loud\, quiet\, mothers\, shy\, bold\, working\, stay-at-home\, entrepreneurs\, students\, job-seekers\, multi-taskers… we invite you to come as you are. You are magical\, worthy and needed. \nWe invite you to make and take S P A C E in authentic connection\, to benefit from the wisdom of your sisters as we connect over stories\, challenges and triumphs. Sisters’ Circle is a much needed space for women of colour to exhale\, and connect with people who truly see and hear you\, as you are. \nWhen you leave this session\, we hope you will feel loved\, seen\, heard and empowered. We look forward to seeing you. \n** Please note that in order to create a safe and supportive space\, we will “close the doors” and begin promptly at 18:05. Please arrive on time. ** \n\nCost: NOK100 \nTo register follow the LINK \n**This event is free for HerSpace members.** \nMaximum attendees: 20 \nWe want this event to be accessible to all. If your financial situation is preventing you from attending this event\, please email sayantani@herspace.no
URL:https://diversify.no/event/sister-circle-a-gathering-for-black-brown-women-of-colour-2/
CATEGORIES:Health & Wellbeing
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SUMMARY:Nordic Diversity\, Inclusion and Equality – What does intersectionality have to do with it?
DESCRIPTION:The Blaze Inclusion Awards celebrate and illuminate the trailblazers – individuals and organizations – who actively and passionately uplift Diversity\, Inclusion\, Equity and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives in their workspaces\, communities and society overall. \nBlaze panel discussions will follow nominations and voting periods for the Blaze Inclusion awards and will take on important DEIBJ topics featuring speakers from 8 Nordic countries. \n\nThe topic for the second Blaze panel discussion is Nordic Diversity\, Inclusion and Equality – What does intersectionality have to do with it? \nIntersectionality is a term coined by Professor Kimberley Crenshaw. It is an analytical framework for understanding how a person’s social or political identity such as ethnicity\, race\, social class\, gender identity\, sexual orientation\, and other facets of social stratification combine to create different modes of privilege and discrimination. \nThe speakers for the discussion are: \n\nWinta Negassi\, Head of HR\, Northern Europe LCS at Google from Norway;\nGreg Fernando\, Founder of New to Sweden from (Sweden);\nMiriam Petra Ómarsdóttir Awad\, Senior advisor at the Icelandic Center for Research (Rannís) from Iceland;\nKarolina Clarke\, Head of Diversity and Inclusion at WSAudiology from Denmark\n\nThe session will be moderated by Chisom Udeze\, Founder of Diversify & Herspace. \nRead more about Blaze Inclusion Awards here! \nThis event is FREE to attend and will be held digitally.  Please register HERE to receive the zoom link. \nThis event is supported by the Nordic Talks. \n\nMiriam Petra Ómarsdóttir Awad \nMiriam is an Icelandic anti-racism educator and activist. Miriam has lived her entire life in Iceland and has a mixed background\, as her mother is Icelandic and her father was originally from Egypt. Her experiences of not fitting into the „mold“ of what it means to be Icelandic has greatly influenced her life. During her master‘s degree Miriam studied Nordic exceptionalism\, colonialism and the Icelandic national identity in relation with prejudice in Iceland. There\, her research subject centered on the effects of racism and prejudice on self-identities of Icelandic women with Middle Eastern backgrounds. Miriam currently works at the Icelandic National Agency for Erasmus+ where she is the agency‘s Inclusion and Diversity officer. Since spring 2021 Miriam has hosted workshops and lectures on racism and cultural prejudice in Iceland in her personal time\, but as an Icelandic person with a mixed background she draws from my own personal experiences as well as her professional experience working with the subject of inclusion and diversity. Miriam has written for Icelandic newspapers and magazines on the subject of intersectionality\, racism and prejudice and has been consulted on national TV on the subject. \nKarolina Clarke \nKarolina (she/her) is a global DEI leader with a passion for promoting diversity\, equity\, and inclusion in the workplace. Karolina’s educational and professional background formed a solid foundation necessary to drive meaningful change. She holds a Master of Social Science degree in Political Communication & Management\, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Philosophy\, both from Copenhagen Business School. Karolina’s extensive experience working with global organizations like A.P. Moller – Maersk\, KPMG Denmark\, and Nordea\, as well as her current role at WSAudiology\, has given her a deep understanding of the complexities involved in promoting DEI at a global level. \nPrivately\, Karolina was born and raised in Poland\, and currently lives in Copenhagen with her husband and daughter. \nGreg Fernando \nGreg is the founder of the NGO New to Sweden\, which works to help internationals integrate into the Swedish labour market and within the Swedish community. A vocal proponent of newcomer rights\, Greg has delivered talks to employers like Google\, SEB\, Vattenfall and Spotify. He recently co-founded the Swedish 1046 Inclusion Campaign\, which brought together over 15 organizations working in the DEI and integration space to create conversations about intersectionality and inclusion nationwide. \nOriginally from Canada\, Greg has been living in Sweden for almost 10 years and has experienced many issues facing newcomers and people of colour first hand. He now leverages his previous HR and recruiting experience to not only help newcomers find work in Sweden\, but to also help employers attract and retain international talent. \nModerator: Chisom Udeze \n\nChisom is an Economist\, a Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Strategist\, and a 3 times founder of impact driven companies. She has over 14 years of experience working with organizations like the European Commission\, The United Nations\, ExxonMobil and The Economist Group. Chisom is analytical and a data enthusiast. She is passionate about interrogating the cross-sectoral relationship between society’s inhabitants\, resources\, production\, technology\, distribution and output. She efficiently and effectively unlocks complex systems\, interprets data\, forecasts socio-economic trends and conducts research. \nHaving lived and worked in 7 countries across 3 continents\, she is highly adaptable to different circumstances and people\, and thrives in uncertain environments. \nAs the founder of Diversify and Diversify Consult\, Chisom and her team work with companies\, institutions\, governments and civil society to develop sustainable DEIB strategies and embed measurable diversity and inclusion initiatives in the workplace and society. In addition\, in 2022\, Diversify launched the Diversify Nordics Summit\, the largest conference in the Nordics that gathers cross-sectoral stakeholders to amplify DEIB in the Nordics and beyond. \nIn 2020\, she founded HerSpace\, a diverse and inclusive co-creation community for all genders\, with particular focus on women and non-binary people. In 2022\, HerSpace launched HerTech\, Women in Tech incubator\, for women-led companies\, with a focus on the inclusion of diverse founders. \nChisom is a thought-leader in DEIB and a passionate advocate for mental health and wellness. She writes often on DEIB and justice related topics\, some of her work is published on Forbes.
URL:https://diversify.no/event/nordic-diversity-inclusion-and-equality-what-does-intersectionality-have-to-do-with-it/
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