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Pride Under Pressure: How to Create a Safe Workplace for LGBTQ+ Employees

Tuesday, June 17
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT
Virtual
Pride rainbow movement showing progress

Over the last six months, anxiety and stress have climbed, especially for people in the LGBTQ+ community. And no wonder. The current administration has rolled back measures protecting civil rights and preventing discrimination. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has stopped processing all sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination claims. This year alone, 869 anti-LGBTQ+ bills are under consideration across the U.S and 72 anti-trans laws have passed in 21 states. And, the plan to cut suicide hotline funding could have lethal consequences for our loved ones. In the face of these escalating challenges, it’s more important than ever to reflect on how we show up for each other at work. During Pride Month, join us for a thoughtful conversation about workplace well-being in a hostile climate. Leaders have little control over outside events, but they can create psychologically safe and supportive work environments.  

Join us on June 17 at noon ET for a 1-hour free webinar hosted by The Diversity Movement’s LGBTQ+ inclusion expert, Susie Silver. We’ll explore how organizations can provide support for LGBTQ+ employees, even as external support is eroding. Throughout the hour, our panel will discuss: 

  • How to respond to current events that impact workplace well-being 
  • How to demonstrate authentic allyship 
  • Intersectional needs of Gen Z employees who identify as LGBTQ+ 
  • How ERGs can boost belonging and provide crucial support 
  • Helpful LGBTQ+ resources  

Register now to get actionable and practical strategies to support your team and the LGBTQ+ community. We’ll spend a significant portion of the webinar taking audience questions. We invite you to submit them here before the webinar or you can ask questions during the presentation.  

Discover how cultivating psychological safety in the workplace can help organizations engage employees and create high-performing teams. 

Meet the Panel

Susie Silver headshotSusie Silver, CDE

Director of Client Success, The Diversity Movement

Susie (she/her) is a nationally-recognized DEI thought leader. A Certified Diversity Executive (CDE), she has worked with more than 200 clients as a consultant, facilitator, strategist, and speaker. Susie specializes in leadership development, LGBTQ+ inclusion, employee resource group/DEI council development, and organizational business strategy. She works collaboratively with clients in creating culture-centric and business focused goals, as well as facilitates workshops, listening, and discussion sessions. Her reputation for being up-front and authentic about DEI topics has contributed to Susie’s success and she meets each client where they are in their unique DEI journey. Susie’s approach, paired with her down to earth humor, compels groups to share openly and feel safe while they are learning. She helps redefine company cultures to allow all people to feel welcomed, valued, respected, and heard.

Susie’s career includes eighteen years in public education and in 2015, she founded With Pride Consulting to create actionable change for the LGBTQ+ population in workplace and educational institutions. Today, her unique perspective and future-ready business strategies are amplified as the Director of Client Success at TDM where she drives awareness and shared accountability across all diversity traits including gender identity, race, ethnicity, age, and mental and physical abilities. Susie’s expertise has deepened recruitment pools, increased employee productivity, and boosted companies’ bottom lines.

Details

Date:
Tuesday, June 17
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

Venue

Virtual

Organizer

The Diversity Movement
Phone
(919) 390-2280
View Organizer Website