Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Courses

These courses build the skills to cultivate a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace culture.

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Target Audience:

FWS employees, volunteers, Friends' members, and external partners who are nominated by FWS regions and HQ.

Summary and Audience:

This foundational course will set the stage for building long-term, meaningful relationships with urban communities through four...

Target Audience

FWS and DOI Employees and Supervisors

Summary and Objectives

Addressing Unconscious Bias Lets Your People Thrive. Every day, your people are faced with countless bits of information while making decisions that range from the pragmatic to the strategic. As they...

Target Audience:

USFWS Employees

Summary and Objectives:

In this multi-session course, we will review the science and research about unconscious bias and why our brains have developed decision-making shortcuts. Participants will recognize and overcome flawed assumptions that are...

Target Audience:

Any FWS, NPS, and USGS employee wanting to understand and overcome unconscious bias.

Summary and Objectives:

Every day, in workplaces everywhere, people ask questions, make assumptions, or take actions they feel are innocent or even well-intentioned, but which...

Target Audience:

FWS, NPS and USGS permanent employees interested in learning more about racial equity and social justice.

Summary and Objectives:

A Groundwater Presentation is a three-hour introduction to Racial Equity. In this lively and participatory presentation, REI...

Target Audience:

DOI employees.

Summary and Objectives:

This course consists of four modules:

Creating Community in a Diverse Workplace Let's Get Real: Courageous Conversations Responding to a Discriminatory Incident Conflict Facilitation Training

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Target Audience:

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, National Park Service and U.S. Geological Survey employees interested in learning more about diversity and inclusion.

Summary and Objectives:

This 60-minute facilitated discussion serves as a follow-up to the "FWS-OLT-0072...

Target Audience:

Any FWS, NPS, or USGS employee wanting to take a self paced class addressing: diversity, equity, inclusion and harassment.

Summary and Objectives:

This 9-time award-winning respectful workplace training has helped thousands of organizations effectively address...

Target Audience:

All FWS staff.

Summary and Objectives:

This diversity and inclusion series teaches participants to appreciate all types of people and how one's historical culture shapes current attitudes towards individuals from other cultures. You will explore diversity and...

Target Audience:

All FWS employees

Summary and Objectives:

Diversity is a big part of organizations and businesses and has been a high-profile issue since the late twentieth century - but much has changed in how we understand it. This course explores diversity and inclusion in...

Target Audience:

The course is designed for ""intact groups"" of FWS employees, volunteers, and Friends members, participating together. Here's who we expect will be encouraged to participate at each field station (e.g., national wildlife refuge, national fish hatchery, etc.):

FWS...
Target Audience:

FWS, NPS & USGS permanent employees interested in learning more about diversity and inclusion.

Summary and Objectives:

This 60-minute facilitated discussion serves as a follow-up to the...

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