Recording Release – Establishing a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
We are pleased to announce the virtual event recording release of Establishing a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee.
In this 1-hour live virtual event, a panel of our associate lawyers discusses the importance and value of diversity, equity, and inclusion within an organization, for both internal and external stakeholders. They also share their tips and best practices for establishing a DEI committee as a family law firm.
The panelists will be cover the following topics:
1. Defining diversity, equity, and inclusion
2. Importance of equity
3. Importance of diversity and inclusion
4. Challenges faced by individuals based on gender, gender identity, and race
5. Diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace
6. What you can do to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and in your personal life
7. Law Society mandate
8. LSO DEI questionnaire and inclusivity index
9. Starting a committee
-Committee composition
-Roles and responsibilities
10. Allies and leaders- everyone has a role to play
11. Funding the committee
12. The hidden cost of DEI work (eg. emotional, psychological, discomfort and vulnerability)
13. Supporting your DEI committee and others, mental health and well-being
14. The Benefits of DEI in the workplace
Watch the full presentation here:
