DAD - Addressing global issues locally

Guest faculty
Maja Nenadović, PhD

Why participate
There is growing evidence that major international events, for example those in Palestine/Israel, Ukraine/Russia, do damage not only to those most immediately involved, but also can sow significant discord — and result in unexpected and serious consequences — among those who are far away from the physical centers of activity. 

While many of us may feel un(der)prepared to take on global issues, this phenomenon suggests that we ignore them at our peril: What was once happening “over there” is now also a reality to be contended with “right here” and often “right now” — even if the topic seems unrelated to our areas of responsibility.

To help you better navigate global issues that become local hot-button items, this course 

• Examines this occurrence and the disruptive impacts (e.g. name-calling, cancelation/shame campaigns, physical confrontations, etc.) that it can have on local realities and 
• Explores effective alternative strategies that multipliers can use to prevent, diffuse and/or counteract this trend in workplaces, classrooms, trainings and community spaces.

Participant profile/requirements
This course is for you if you are an HR specialist/diversity officer/consultant/trainer/multiplier/educator who helps those who:

• Find global issues are increasingly raised in local discussions and debates 
• May be more comfortable ignoring rather than addressing these issues — but find this is no longer a viable option 
• Seeks strategies that allow for authentic engagement about complex issues for which there are many, often differing perspectives and no clear-cut answers

While topics will be approached sensitively and with warnings provided, this course will necessarily not shy away from addressing current complex global affairs, differing perspectives around them, and some of the troubling consequences that these can result in far away from the center of action.

Learning outcomes
In this course, you will learn how to help yourself and those you work with so that you/they can better: 

• Define what roles you/they might take in navigating global issues locally
• Be more mindful and critical in (social) media consumption/contributions, workplace discussions, and other everyday behavior related to global events
• Implement appropriate strategies that move away from disruptive tactics and impacts (e.g. name-calling, cancelation/shame campaigns, etc.) towards more considered, constructive dialogues and outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a Certificate of Participation listing 6 contact learning hours. 

For course additional details see the Institute for Developing Across Differences website. 

€ 560
 

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