Agenda times are listed in US Eastern Time.
That is 3 hours later than US Pacific Time.
The event starts at 9:00am US Pacific Time.
12:00–12:10 PM — Welcome, Framing, and Group Agreements
Set the tone for honest, respectful, and practical learning.
Welcome remarks, purpose of training, community agreements, participant grounding question.
12:10–12:25 PM — Understanding Race-Based Stress
Define race-based stress and connect it to workplace culture, trust, emotional labor, and psychological safety.
Mini-lecture, reflection prompt: “Where does race-based stress show up in workplace culture?”
12:25–12:45 PM — What Are Microaggressions?
Explain microaggressions, common types, and why “micro” does not mean minor.
Teaching content on microinsults, microinvalidations, microassaults, and environmental microaggressions; workplace examples.
12:45–1:00 PM — Intent, Impact, Pattern, and Repair
Help participants move beyond defensiveness and into accountability.
Facilitator-led discussion; examples of common responses that repair harm versus responses that deepen harm.
1:00–1:10 PM — Break
Allow participants to pause, regulate, and reset.
10-minute break.
1:10–1:30 PM — Workplace Scenario Practice
Help participants identify microaggressions and race-based stress in realistic workplace situations.
Small-group scenario analysis using guiding questions: What happened? What message was communicated? What could be done?
1:30–1:45 PM — Responding as Recipient, Bystander, Ally, or Supervisor
Build practical communication skills for real-time and follow-up responses.
Practice scripts, role-play, ACTION-style response practice, bystander intervention strategies.
1:45–1:55 PM — Leadership and Culture Change
Shift from individual awareness to team and organizational accountability.
Discussion of supervisor responsibilities, HR considerations, documentation, repair, and pattern recognition.
1:55–2:00 PM — Personal and Team Commitments / Closing Reflection and Evaluation
Help participants identify realistic next steps and close with clarity and accountability.
Individual action plan, final reflection, participant takeaway, evaluation instructions.
