January 22, February 5,
& February 19, 2025
https://www.caltrin.org/trainings/moving-beyond-dei-101/
Join Dr. Dana E. Crawford for a dynamic and supportive training series focused on building skills to navigate tense cultural situations. This series is grounded in the Crawford Bias Reduction Theory & Training (CBRT), a clinical approach specifically designed to reduce bias, prejudice, and racism. CBRT identifies bias as a socially transmitted condition that is often triggered when individuals perceive threats, such as conflicting moral values, interpersonal conflicts, career instability, social power dynamics, accusations of bias, or difficulties in deescalating tense interactions.
This training series offers a supportive environment for professionals to engage in meaningful conversations and process the challenges of working in a culturally divided society. The sessions are designed to equip participants with practical tools to foster understanding and equity in all areas of life—whether in the workplace, community, or personal relationships.
Learners will:
Identify physiological and psychological stress responses in culturally charged situations by identifying specific triggers and their behavioral impact.
Apply the LET-UP framework to manage emotional reactivity and demonstrate strategic, value-driven actions during cultural conflicts.
Demonstrate empathy and effective communication skills by successfully engaging in tender conversations about race, bias, and cultural misunderstandings.
Practice navigating real-life cultural challenges through role plays and experiential exercises, assessing the effectiveness of different conflict-resolution strategies.
Reflect on personal biases and cultural assumptions by completing self-reflection exercises and contributing to small group discussions that promote shared learning and growth.
Who should attend: All staff of family resource centers (FRCs), child abuse prevention councils (CAPCs), community-based organizations, and other child- and family-serving systems.