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\nWhen we feel "\;belongingness\,"\; we experience not only connection and acceptance\, but we feel that we are part of something bigger than ourselves. The DEIB: It Begins With Us series provides concepts of belonging and othering\, focusing on how we can foster more diverse and inclusive spaces for ourselves\, our workplaces\, and our communities.
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\nAt each session\, Dr. Rebecca Baumgartner will present on Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion\, and Belonging (DEIB)\, alternating fireside chats with interactive workshops. Although we encourage you to come each session\, you can start at any time.
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\nJoin us every-other month to...
Begin the internal work of belonging and self-acceptance
\nLearn and implement inclusive leadership skills at home and at work
\nIdentify the impacts of socialization on stereotypes and bias and ways to mitigate these
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\nJULY 14TH SESSION: \;Meeting the Whole Person at Work: Discover Paths to Take Action in a Trauma-Informed Workplace
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\nEmployers have gaping holes in culture and conversation surrounding the trauma employees carry into the workplace each day. In the past year\, Caroline Markel Hammond has created trauma-informed workplace solutions to over 55\,000 people across the United States. Join Caroline\, CEO and Founder of Safe In Harm&rsquo\;s Way\, as she brings her trauma-informed coaching practice to Central Exchange.
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Dr. Rebecca Baumgartner is the Senior Vice President of People and Operations \;for the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. As a champion for personal and professional wellbeing\, Rebecca brings her extensive background in human resources\, organizational development\, and diversity\, equity\, and inclusion to help others strengthen their personal awareness and build new skills to more powerfully navigate their journey. She draws from skill sets such as emotional intelligence\, positive psychology\, resilience\, and courageous leadership to support others in their goals to become more inclusive and more impactful leaders to themselves and others.
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Caroline Markel Hammond is a \;three-time international best selling author\, and the \;20 Most Inspiring Leaders of 2022 \;from Women Leaders Magazine. Caroline has spent 30 years as a results-driven Sales and Training Professional promoting billion-dollar brands for Fortune 500 companies\; thriving within sales\, human resources\, training and development. \;
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\nCaroline is the CEO and Founder of \;Safe In Harm&rsquo\;s Way\, a Kansas City based nonprofit and an online secure resource for people navigating the \;sadness\, worries\, lies\, screaming\, fear and pain of domestic violence. \;Premiering in Times Square\, and spreading across the country\, Caroline and team launched two unique campaigns for diversified communities related to domestic violence\, achieving one billion impressions and opportunities for immediate and actionable help. \;As CEO and Founder of \;Epizon Strategy Solutions\, Caroline and her team create tailor-made solutions for employers within diversity\, equity and inclusion criteria related to profit\, safety\, retention\, reward and recruitment. \; \;
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\nAs a survivor of domestic violence\, plus \;revival from a death-experience\, Caroline uses storytelling to evoke change and has been featured on Oprah\, Forbes\, PBS\, NPR\, Ms. Magazine\, M+MMagazine\, national and regional television\, and podcasts as an initiator to disrupt complacency within the domestic violence arena and overcoming adversity\; launching two campaigns which premiered in Times Square and across the United States.
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\nCaroline can be reached at: \;https://carolinemarkelhammond.com
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