Newsletter: August 2026
Our Latest E-Course on Stereotypes and Bias is Here!
Over the past couple of years, we've been working on getting all six of our foundational workshops into online course format and we're excited to share that the final one, How Stereotypes Become Bias and Ways to Interrupt Them is complete! Below is a brief introduction to the course taught by Dr. Caprice Hollins.
In addition to this course on stereotypes and bias, we offer five other foundational courses:
Foundations for Social Justice: Addressing Race Relations in the 21st Century
Talking About Race: Courageous Conversations for a Diverse & Inclusive Workplace
Microaggressions: What are They and How are They Harmful?
Addressing Microaggressions: Strategies for Engaging through Tension
Unpacking Privilege in the Workplace
Our e-learning courses feature interactive videos with reflective exercises and quizzes to reinforce participants' learning. They can be used as self-guided courses for individuals or for organizations. Here are some ideas for how they can be used by your organization:
Group facilitation (we provide a facilitator guide and printable handout).
Onboarding new employees or for employees that missed live trainings.
Training for your equity team.
Visit our e-course platform Thinkific by click on the button below to learn more about the course. If you're interested in a group rate, please reach out to Judy at judy.lee@culturesconnecting.com for our discounted group rates.
Our Latest Book Is Finally Here!
We are so excited to share that the newest edition of our Train the Trainer book, Facilitating Conversations on Race: Strategies for Leading Group Discourse, is now available! If you've pre-ordered the book, thank you! If you haven't ordered it yet, you can find our book at Bookshop which supports your local bookstore, our publisher's at Bloomsbury, or on Amazon.
We are offering two Train the Trainer workshop options to celebrate the book's release. Visit the links below to learn more about them and we look forward to diving into the book with you!
Train the Trainer Virtual Workshop
October 7, 8, 9, 2026 at 9:00-12:30pm PT / 12:00-3:30pm ET on Zoom
Train the Trainer Virtual Lunch & Learns
November 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2026 on Zoom
Select however many you want to attend.
Session 1: Leading When Activated, Session 2: When you Disagree, Session 3: Asking Questions with Genuine Curiosity, Session 4: Diving into the Tension.
August is Intersectionality Awareness & National Black Philanthropy Month
Intersectionality Awareness Month is a time dedicated to exploring how overlapping aspects of identity, such as race, gender, class, sexuality, disability, and more, combine to shape a person's experiences of both privilege and discrimination. The term was coined by Columbia University law professor Kimberlé Crenshaw in her 1989 and seeks to define the overlapping oppressions experienced by people who are part of multiple marginalized groups. Visit Dr. Crenshaw's TEDx talk, "The Urgency of Intersectionality" to learn more.
National Black Philanthropy Month is a time to recognize the deep, long-standing tradition of giving within Black communities tracing back through churches, fraternal organizations, and mutual aid societies that sustained communities before the Civil War, through Reconstruction, and beyond. Black Philanthropy Month itself was launched in 2011, originally conceived by Dr. Jackie Bouvier Copeland with early support from the Pan-African Women's Philanthropy Network (now known as Reunity). It began as a summit to advance funding equity by promoting philanthropy among people of African descent, and has since grown into a global campaign. At its core, the month honors generosity built on care, mutual aid, and community support. Visit the Black Philanthropy website to learn about the ways you can get involved.
Ways to Take Action for Change
Solidarity Day for La Resistencia Tsuru for Solidarity is holding a Solidarity Day for La Resistencia at the Northwest Detention Center. La Resistencia has been working to end immigration detention and deportation in Washington and will be there to fight for the rights of immigrants currently in detention. This event is on Saturday, August 15th from 1:00-3:00 at the Detention Center located on 1623 East J Street in Tacoma.
Participate in Race Forward's Cultural Week of Action on Race and Democracy
Race Forward invites communities and organizations throughout the country to participate in the Cultural Week of Action on Race and Democracy on October 27th through November 3rd. Beginning in August, Race Forward is inviting groups to engage in music, storytelling, movement, and collective learning to cultivate a culture of participatory democracy that works for all of us. Visit their website to learn about the different ways you can get involved.
Listen to Men's Healing Network Podcast
Creating social change requires us to look inward and examine the ways we show up in the world and either contribute to harm. One way you can do that is to listen to Men's Healing Network Podcast hosted by our colleague Vincent Perez. In this podcast, men have intentional conversations to speak honestly and share the moments that shaped who they are. They cover topics such as masculinity, trust, connection and more. Visit their site or listen to the podcast on the podcatcher of your choice.
It's a new month which means taking a look at our Diversity Calendar to look at significant dates to consider when planning meetings or events to create greater inclusion. Click on the name of the day to learn more.
8/1: Lughnasadh (Lammas) (Neo-Pagan)
8/9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous People (International)
8/12: International Youth Day (International)
8/13/16: Obon (Japanese Buddhist)
8/19: World Humanitarian Day (International)
8/25-9/06: Eid-e-Milad/Mawlid al-Nabi (Islam)
8/26: Women’s Equality Day (United States)
8/28: Raksha Bandhan (Hindu)
If you'd like to add our Diversity Calendar dates to your Google calendar, you can add it using this link.
Upcoming DEIB/Social Justice Events
For details on these and other events, workshops and conferences happening in the social justice space, visit our Events Calendar. If you have an event you would like us to share, please reach out to us!
8/12: Nina Collective: Reading and Reflection Group
8/12: Fireside Chats by TGB Architects: Disruption: Change or Die
8/12: Anti-Racist Community Check-In & Check-Up with Dr. Eddie Moore Jr.
8/12: Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) Action Hour
8/14: Resistance Fridays at Common Power
8/15: Solidarity Day for La Resistencia
8/23: Riff Raff League for Political Action
8/24: NAMI LGBTQ+ Support Group
8/25: Psychological Safety: The Antidote for a Divisive, Digital Era
...and so much more! Visit our Events Calendar to see the most up-to-date full schedule.
*Cultures Connecting workshop.
