AVAILABLE COURSES
Our Diversity, Equity + Inclusion (DEI) suite of courses empowers organizations to take tangible steps to powering an increasingly diverse workforce! When your organization takes a SERJobs DEI course, your organization is supporting a nonprofit that has served Houston’s diverse community for over 56 years. And some of the courese are offered at no cost to you and your company! Tap a card below to learn more.
COURSE 1
The Importance of Diversity, Equity + Inclusion (DEI)4 Hours | Offered at No Cost!
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Ongoing DEI training should be part of an organization’s holistic, long-term strategy to help every employee show up each day without fear of being their true selves. Foster higher engagement, productivity, and innovation that increase revenue.
COURSE 2
Cultural Competency4 Hours
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Cultural Competency is created to engage, motivate, challenge, and encourage team members to become agents of change. The Cultural Competency training experience provides a space to increase awareness, knowledge, and skills. Topics covered include self-awareness, allyship + more!
COURSE 3
Managing Unconscious Bias2 Hours
ABOUT THIS COURSE
In this workshop, participants will be able to raise awareness of unconscious bias, understand how bias is learned and reinforced, understand common types of bias in the workplace, manage bias with anti-bias tools + more!
COURSE 4
The Importance of Allyship2 Hours
ABOUT THIS COURSE
The Importance of Allyship provides a strong foundation for anyone looking to learn what it takes to be a true ally in the workplace. An ally is a highly evolved person that navigates diversity, inclusion, and equity with strength and accountability.
COURSE 5
Cultivating a Culture of Inclusion2 Hours
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Increasing diversity in the workplace does not guarantee that employees will feel welcome. It requires consistent, intentional action to create a culture of inclusion for diverse employees. An inclusive culture is built on the key pillars of psychological safety and trust!
COURSE 6
Microaggressions2 Hours
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Diverse employees experience microaggressions every day in the workplace. The cost of ignoring microaggressions is high and can lead to disengage staff or, in some cases, resign from their job. Understand what microaggressions look like in the workplace + more.
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For more information contact dei@serjobs.org.
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MEET OUR FACILITATOR
Shantera Chatman, MBA
Culture Curator | DEI Strategist | Consultant
Transforming organizations + driving accountability through curated experiences that bridge the gap between advocacy, support + coexistence.
As a woman of color, Shantera Chatman has chosen to blaze her own trail as she became a successful transformation consultant and community leader. From the moment she earned her degree as a member of the first graduating class of Information and Operations Management at Texas A&M University, to the beginning of her stellar career at NASA as well as founding The Chatman Women’s Foundation in Houston, Texas, Shantera developed a set of guiding principles that made her successful at many Fortune 500 companies. She is now ready to share those principles to empower others.
Shantera weaves her experiences into powerful stories and interactive experiences that make her a sought-after speaker. She is also the author of PowHer Play: A Women’s Empowerment Guide, Embrace Resistance: How to Conquer Your Critics, emPowHering YOU: 12 Tips to Finding Your Voice and most recently, The Transformative Ally: Advocacy, Support & Coexistence.
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For over 56 years, SERJobs has powered workforce development opportunity in the Texas Gulf Coast through free, high-quality occupational training—backed by nationally recognized credentials—for job-seekers looking to start careers and change their lives. Serving thousands of Texans each year, SERJobs is a recognized leader in the workforce development sector.