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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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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.
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SUMMARY:Paint N’ Sip with Miss Balanta
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun and creative evening of painting and sipping at our Paint n’ Sip event! No artistic experience necessary. Whether you’re a seasoned painter or have never picked up a paintbrush before\, this event is the perfect opportunity to connect with our community members and try something new. \nOur talented instructor Miss Balanta will guide you through the process of creating your own beautiful masterpiece. \nWe will bring snacks and refreshments to enjoy while you paint\, sip and mingle. We’ll provide the painting supplies you’ll need\, including art paper\, paints\, and brushes\, but you’re welcome to bring your own too! Please bring your own apron if you don’t want to get paint on your clothes. \nAt the end of the evening\, you’ll have a one-of-a-kind work of art to take home and proudly display. So come unleash your inner artist and enjoy a relaxing and inspiring evening. We can’t wait to see you there! \nThis event is funded by Oslo Kommune through their grant program ‘Measures for Gender Equality and Women’s Liberation’.
URL:https://diversify.no/event/paint-n-sip-with-miss-balanta/
LOCATION:HerSpace\, Strandgata 19\, Oslo\, 0152\, Norway
CATEGORIES:Community Building
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SUMMARY:Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace: Anti-Blackness
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\nOur topic for May is Anti-Blackness.\nMore details to be announced soon! \nThis event is FREE to attend and will be held digitally.  Please register HERE to receive the zoom link. \n\nSpeakers:\n  \nChisom Udeze | DEIB Strategist & Founder of Diversify and HerSpace \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. \nAma Afrifa-Tchie| Global DEI Specialist Adviser\, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) | Culture & Inclusion | People Experience & Engagement Specialist\, The Inclusion Agilist\n \n \nAma Afrifa-Tchie is a valiant cultural builder\, who’s specialism spans across people experience\, workplace culture\, diversity & inclusion\, mental health and wellbeing and corporate responsibility. She is experienced in leading the design\, analysis\, and implementation of people-centric products/services\, inclusion & wellbeing initiatives. \nShe works with senior leadership\, management teams\, and employee engagement to; embed and integrate organisational culture through behaviour\, processes and systems\, and seeks to promote a positive\, inclusive\, supportive work environment and company culture by developing and evolving programmes and initiatives that support the organisation’s mission and values. \nAs Global DEI specialist Adviser for NRC\, she is responsible for leading NRC’s work to become an even more inclusive and diverse organisation and is responsible for defining and implementing policies and measures to promote and embed an organisational culture that embraces and promotes diversity\, equity\, and inclusion in NRC. This includes designing\, creating and implementing plans to promote diversity and inclusion within the organisation and to ensure a common understanding amongst managers and employees about what diversity\, equity and inclusion mean throughout NRC’s country and regional offices\, representative offices and at the Head Office. \nAma has built her career and expertise (over 15 years ‘experience) within different industries such as – start-ups\, tech\, professional services\, legal\, financial services\, media & entertainment. She is the founder of The Inclusion Agilist (a culture and inclusion consultancy). \nAma has an LLB in Law and a MA in Public Relations and Public Communications. She is a Fellow of The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts\, Manufactures and Commerce UK. \nAs well as serving on MAC-UK’s Board of Trustees as vice-chair\, she is also a Governor on the Board of The Boxing Academy. Previous Board roles also include former Mentoring Chair of Women in Cable & Telecommunications (WITC UK)\, and Trustee Board member at Artswork. \nAma’s passions and interests include travelling\, fitness\, outdoors activities\, theatre and movies\, animation\, and interior decor. She is an avid foodie and loves spending time with her family and socialising with friends. \nFind her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ama-afrifa-tchie-frsa-9291864/
URL:https://diversify.no/event/diversity-inclusion-in-the-workplace-anti-blackness/
CATEGORIES:Global Issues & Inequality,Migration Society & Integration
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