Newsletter: September 2026 Issue 1
Join Us at our Author Event at Third Place Books
We are thrilled to share that our first in-person author event for our latest book, Facilitating Conversations on Race: Strategies for Leading Group Discourse, will be on September 14th and Third Place Books at Seward Park.
During this immersive discussion, Dr. Caprice Hollins and Ilsa Govan will share stories and strategies they have practiced in their more than forty years of combined experience facilitating, while reminding the reader the power of bringing your authentic self.
This event is free and open to the public and will include book signing and audience Q&A. Copies of the book will available for purchase. RSVP is highly recommended in advance, which you can do at the link below.
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Date: Monday, September 14th at 7:00pm
Location: Third Place Books Seward Park, 5041 Wilson Ave S, Seattle
Train the Trainer Virtual Workshop Next Month
Our next Train the Trainer workshop is coming up next month on October 7-8th at 9:00-12:30pm PT / 12:00-3:30pm ET on Zoom.
Drawing from more than two decades of facilitation experience and the practical strategies outlined in our newly release book, Facilitating Conversations on Race, participants will learn approaches for creating learning environments where people can engage across differences, wrestle with challenging ideas, deepen their understanding, and build stronger connections with one another. Whether you are new to facilitation or looking to strengthen existing skills, this training provides practical tools for leading conversations with greater confidence, authenticity, and effectiveness.
If you can't make this session, we are also offering a Train the Trainer Virtual Lunch & Learn series on November 3, 10, 17, & 24, 2026 on Zoom. Each session is self contained so you can select however many you want to attend. Topics include:
11/3: Leading When Activated
11/10: When you Disagree
11/17: Asking Questions with Genuine Curiosity
11/24: Diving into the Tension
Register Here for the Lunch & Learns or use the button below to register for the full Train the Trainer virtual workshop.
Have You Downloaded our 2026-2027 Diversity Calendar Yet?
We released the latest version of our Diversity Calendar a few months ago but wanted to remind you to download it if you haven't already! The calendar covers August 2026-July 2027 and comes in a printable PDF format so you can hang it on the wall!
The Diversity Calendar is a great way to keep apprised of significant cultural dates and support the diversity of staff at your organization or students and teachers at schools. Fun fact: did you know this calendar was first developed under Dr. Caprice Hollins while she served as Director of Equity & Race Relations for Seattle Public Schools?
You can download the calendar directly by clicking the button below or find it on our Calendars page of our website.
Design for Belonging Workshop with Mike Beebe
Join our colleague Mike Beebe for Design for Belonging, a workshop co-hosted by Leadership for Change Consulting and Koné Consulting. In this workshop, you will learn concrete frameworks and tools to creatively design belonging and explore inclusion in work, community, and school. This workshop will be interactive including opportunities to work with Design for Belonging tools. Learn more and register at Eventbrite.
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.
9/04: Krishna Janmashtami (Hindu)
9/11: Enkutatash (New Year) (Ethiopian)
9/11-13: Rosh Hashanah (New Year) (Jewish)
9/15: Central American Independence Day (Central American)
9/16: Mexican Independence Day (Mexican)
9/18: El Dieciocho/Independence Day (Chilean)
9/20-21: Yom Kippur (Jewish)
9/21: International Day of Peace (International)
9/21-27: International Week of the Deaf (International)
9/22: Mabon (Neo-Pagan)
9/23: International Day of Sign Languages (International)
9/25-10/2: Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) (Jewish)
9/30: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation/ Orange Shirt Day (Canadian)
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!
9/01: NAMI BIPOC Support Group
9/03: NAMI LGBTQ+ Support Group
9/04: Resistance Fridays at Common Power
9/05: ASHHO: Community Walk with Erin Jones
9/06: Community-Driven Planning for Racial and Climate Justice
9/06: Riff Raff League for Political Action
9/09: Facilitation Fundamentals with Mike Beebe
9/09: Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) Action Hour
9/11: Creative Methodologies for Understanding and Building Liberatory Power
9/11: Facilitating Popular Education Methods in Virtual Spaces
9/14: Cultures Connecting Book Launch Author Talk
9/15: ToP Strategic Planning
...and so much more! Visit our Events Calendar to see the most up-to-date full schedule.
*Cultures Connecting workshop.
