YWCA Central Maine has been a leader in working toward eliminating racism in Maine since 1878, and they continue this work today through education, providing opportunities that create equity in our community via their programming, advocacy, and outreach.
Consider being part of the conversation. This conference comes at a time when we need to band together to gain knowledge, feel community, and have tangible action steps of how we can make a difference in our home lives, work lives, and face the day-to-day world we are living in.
- We can accommodate group rates for businesses and organizations. To purchase for staff or a group contact: Jennifer Molloy Jmolloy@ywcamaine.org
- The conference includes a Keynote presentation, 2 breakout sessions, a panel discussion, networking, community partner access, morning and afternoon refreshments, lunch, and other surprises.
- Sponsorship opportunities are still available (attached). Reach out to Jennifer Molloy for any questions
**FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR STAFF TO ATTEND: YWCA Central Maine is a verified compact member under the Maine Workforce Development Compact as well as a listed training vendor. This means that, any employer looking to become a compact member or is already registered as a compact member can request training funds for employees to attend trainings and conferences such as YWCA’s upcoming Stand Against Racism Conference. The compact member benefits allow each employer to apply for funding and receive up to $1,200 in training funding per frontline employee per year. This is a free program for employers and can reduce the cost of the conference ticket by 50%! Apply now and offset the training costs of your employees and be able to send staff to the upcoming conference. For more information please visit the website: Apply for Funding - Maine Community College System
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Why should I, my staff, my organization, my co-workers, or my community attend?
When people hear the term “Restorative Justice,” they often think of youth and detention. It is so much more! Restorative justice is a response to wrongdoing that prioritizes repairing harm and recognizes that maintaining positive relationships with others is a core human need. Through mediation, a wrongdoer seeks to repair damage they have done to another.
This conference will provide partners and participants a working knowledge on:
·What is Restorative Justice? Where is it now? Where is it going?
·Microaggressions: How they harm and how to navigate their effect on personal and professional relationships.
·Healing and Conflict Resolution: Create safer neighborhoods, more peaceful work environments, and healthier communities through accountability and reparation.
·Mediating Uncomfortable Situations: Equip managers and human resources to apply restorative justice practices to promote healing and understanding, and less distress.
Who should attend?
- Human Resources
- Communications
- Educators
- Managers
- Decision Makers
- Community Leaders
- Business Owners
- Anyone Standing Against Racism
YWCA Central Maine has been a leader in working toward eliminating racism in Maine since 1878, and they continue this work today through education, providing opportunities that create equity in our community via their programming, advocacy, and outreach. Consider being part of the conversation. This conference comes at a time when we need to band together to gain knowledge, feel community, and have tangible action steps of how we can make a difference in our home lives, work lives, and face the day-to-day world we are living in.
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