GWN Toolkit: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB)

• Understand DEIB Fundamentals: Identify key concepts of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, explain their significance in organizational and social contexts, and build awareness of the current DEIB efforts in practice at Girls Write Now.
• Recognize & Address Diverse DEIB Experiences: Differentiate between the various DEIB experiences related to race, gender identity, and disability, and discuss the unique challenges associated with each of these experiences.
• Apply DEIB Strategies Practically: Learn practical strategies for incorporating DEIB principles into daily activities, mentoring relationships, and organizational processes.
• Reflect & Grow: Engage in self-reflection to assess your own DEIB understanding and biases. Commit to ongoing learning and growth in DEIB for the purpose of contributing to a more inclusive and equitable community.

Coursework

A list of asynchronous coursework can be found in the curriculum tab.  As you progress through each lesson, make sure to press COMPLETE before moving on to the next.

Mentorship

You are in one of the following pair types. Your pair type is listed on your GWN Portal profile.

• Type 1: Mentor/Mentee: Meet 2-3 times per month and, as a pair, attend one of the engagement events listed below at least once per month.
• Type 2 : Peer-to-Peer: Meet 2 times per month and, as a pair, attend one of the engagement events listed below at least once per month.

Engagement Types

There are no required events for this course, but we encourage you to check the Events Page in your portal for information on upcoming live events.

Submissions

There are no required submissions for this course.

As part of the Orientation Journey, there are four asynchronous GWN Collaboratory Toolkit courses to introduce you to the GWN Collaboratory, provide you with mentoring tips and practices, develop your DEIB competencies, and promote mental health/wellness awareness. The courses are recommended to be taken in the following order:

• GWN Toolkit 1: Collaboratory Overview
• GWN Toolkit 2: Mentoring Best Practices
• GWN Toolkit 3: DEIB: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
• GWN Toolkit 4: Mental Health & Wellness

There is an optional fifth course that you will have access to, as part of the GWN Collaboratory Toolkit:

• GWN Toolkit: Building Foundations for English Language Learners

There are no required events for this course, but we encourage you to check the Events Page in your portal for information on upcoming optional live events.

There are no required submissions for this course.