“In This Together” is a 2-day-long online certification course that presents participants with the knowledge of the laws applicable and aspects that enhance / diminish wellbeing of marginalized communities at work, to strengthen implementation of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)) at work.
This course will be facilitated by lawyers, psychologists, psychotherapists and members of the community with lived experiences.
For a description of the program, click here.
Taking a cue from the spirit of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) the “In This Together” program is partly reliant on a peer-based learning model. This structure shifts focus from the hierarchical expert-learning model. This allows the participants to add to their course material from their lived experiences of being members of the community, allies, sponsors, social activists, mental health professionals, educators, students aspiring to work in this field, HR professionals and Diversity Managers.
This certification course comprises of two separate areas of focus, and will be conducted over 2 days: Gender and Sexuality; and Disability and Caste. For certification, a participant will have to complete the two days of online training and finish other course requirements.
The “In This Together” course is a 2-day online program that explores different intersections that make up the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) journey.
Note: The Foundational Workshop is for beginners who are interested in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) work. The workshop will help participants to become conversant with core concepts that will be explored in further detail in the “In This Together” course.
Start your Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) journey with us with the Introduction to DEIB concepts workshop!
Go further in your understanding of the marginalizations of gender and sexuality and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives at work. To access the detailed course content, reach out to us by completing the contact form.
Go further in your understanding of the marginalizations of disability and caste and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives at work. To access the detailed course content, reach out to us by completing the contact form.
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) programs retrain the gaze of lived experience, they advocate passing the mic.
The facilitators of the “In This Together” program come with rich lived experience. Their psychosocial and legal expertise is based on decades of experience and tempered with their own identity of being part of a marginalized community, and the varying intersections within their identities.
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The precepts of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging are the need of the day not only in professional spaces whether a big, reputed organization, or a grass-roots endeavour, but also in personal interactions.
Regardless of whether one is an established professional, freelancer, starting out their professional career or even trying to navigate personal relationships from the perspective of marginalization, a participant stands to benefit from this program that creates an immersive environment to delve into Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging concepts and practice.
We recognize that we are not unidimensional individuals existing in silo.
Figure: Three intersecting circles highlighting the professional, personal and community-based spheres of one’s existence
We have intersecting and evolving identities and hence we highlight the support that can be accessed in other aspects of life by us through this program:
This program is essential for anyone seeking to identify and unlearn their unconscious bias, and access a framework to foster Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging through their craft, and ways of being.
Why shift gears in the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) space from “Good to have” to “Must Have”?
Well, here are some statistics:
As of 2024, total population of India is recorded at 1441.7 million people (UNFPA), of which 68.7% are in the age group of 15 – 64. People from this age group are employed across various organized and unorganized sectors in our country. According to MOSPI, Worker Population Ratio[1] in CWS in urban areas for January – March 2024 was recorded as 69.8% for males aged 15 years and over, and 23.4% for females aged 15 years and over.
We must ask ourselves:
What are those barriers that keep women out of the workforce?
What do these statistics really look like for people from the margins?
What about at the senior levels of any organization?
What other challenges are making it harder for vulnerable people at the workplace?
Furthermore, we must also recognize that these numbers are binary and do not capture the LGBTQIA+ experience, their presence or challenges at workplace.
While there is not enough collated data on the protected groups like the LGBTQIA+ community, disabled and/or neurodivergent persons, caste oppressed persons and ethnic minorities, we do know that:
With a population like India’s, even minority populations like the afore-mentioned groups run in the millions. Millions of individuals are falling through structural gaps because there is not enough information to illuminate their lived realities to begin with and perhaps not enough assurance that it’s safe for them to be openly themselves at work.
Oftentimes, individual employees come from multiple intersections of marginalizations. For instance, a queer disabled employee or a trans stakeholder from a caste-oppressed location will have very unique lived experiences based on the differing areas of marginalization within their identities.
So, how can we in our own workspaces ensure that diverse people are not just invited to the table, but are also able to maintain their space there? How can we create space to nurture and retain talent from protected groups if we do not consider consciously the challenges and intersections of their lived experiences?
This is exactly where the tenets of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging come in to reform any blind spots in organizational cultures. A robust DEIB program seeks to identify such structural gaps; inform organizations of how the structural barriers affect the experiences of a marginalized employee/stakeholder; and seeks to bring in avenues of redressal within the organizational infrastructure so that these gaps can be closed. That’s where a program like this can come in to support you!
Worker Population Ratio (WPR): WPR is defined as the percentage of employed persons in the population
We are offering discounts as below:
earlybird15% – Available until 7th July 2024
earlybird10% – Available from 8th July till 15th July 2024
To enquire about further details or access support to plan your certification journey, reach out to our team using the form below.
The course has multiple areas of focus.
Foundational Workshop: Introduction to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Concepts.
Gender and Sexuality
Disability and Caste
Foundational Workshop: 2 hours
Gender and Sexuality: 8 hours Teaching Time + 2 hours Mentorship
Disability and Caste: 8 hours Teaching Time + 2 hours Mentorship
For further details please submit your details on the Query form.
The modules of all the days are created to address the rights of different protected groups. For further details please submit your details on the Query form.
Yes, the course is a paid one. For further details please sign up here.
Yes, it does. For further information please submit your details on the Query form.
Learners can apply for the course by signing up here.
This program is designed to support your growth and skill when engaging in the professional space, as well as within personal and community interactions!
Given its affirmative understanding, the course is also suitable for psychologists, mental health professionals, and people from the community. Artists, social activists, parents, friends, allies who want to learn about ways to support diverse protected groups can also apply for the course. To know more get in touch with our team!
The course facilitators are mostly lawyers, mental health professionals, and people from the neurodivergent, queer and trans communities. For further details please submit your details on the query form.
Continued Professional Development (CPD) hours can help a person hone their industry expertise. Individual delegates / organisations can avail CPD hours by noting the following:
It's honestly been very nice. As you've been speaking, I've been jotting down points and reflecting. At times, I've realized that we've been unconsciously doing certain things while neglecting others, and this has made me see possible changes I could bring about in my organization.
DEIB, as a concept, is something that has not yet become mainstream in higher education. Attending the workshop helped me gather some knowledge about the fundamentals of DEIB, and the essential need for it in today's workplaces. I liked the visual aids and activities in the workshop, which served as a great icebreaker. Hopefully, I can use the learnings from this workshop for advocating for DEIB in my workplace in future.
For me it's a very insightful session... Normally we keep thinking that gender is the only thing [area of focus] when we hear about Diversity; but the way this session unfolded | found there's so much to learn. And now I literally feel that it's a journey... It's not only about this session and it's not only about two hours - so I personally am looking forward to that certificate course that you're talking about because this is such a subject [where] there is no end to the learning. And when we actually implement this learning at the workplace, this can play wonder. So I'm very excited and I look forward to learning more on the subject so that I can make a difference at the workplace.
This course has splendid content & structure, insightful guest speakers along with an access to first hand experiences to learn from. I'm moving ahead with soooo much more. Taught with a lot of love and sincerity by the amazing facilitators, it brings along hope and relief that we are in this together..
It's honestly been very nice. As you've been speaking, I've been jotting down points and reflecting. At times, I've realized that we've been unconsciously doing certain things while neglecting others, and this has made me see possible changes I could bring about in my organization.
DEIB, as a concept, is something that has not yet become mainstream in higher education. Attending the workshop helped me gather some knowledge about the fundamentals of DEIB, and the essential need for it in today's workplaces. I liked the visual aids and activities in the workshop, which served as a great icebreaker. Hopefully, I can use the learnings from this workshop for advocating for DEIB in my workplace in future.
For me it's a very insightful session... Normally we keep thinking that gender is the only thing [area of focus] when we hear about Diversity; but the way this session unfolded | found there's so much to learn. And now I literally feel that it's a journey... It's not only about this session and it's not only about two hours - so I personally am looking forward to that certificate course that you're talking about because this is such a subject [where] there is no end to the learning. And when we actually implement this learning at the workplace, this can play wonder. So I'm very excited and I look forward to learning more on the subject so that I can make a difference at the workplace.
This course has splendid content & structure, insightful guest speakers along with an access to first hand experiences to learn from. I'm moving ahead with soooo much more. Taught with a lot of love and sincerity by the amazing facilitators, it brings along hope and relief that we are in this together..
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