Webinars
SLA regularly offers webinars via Zoom as a way to provide professional development without the traditional barriers of cost, travel, or large time requirements. Webinars are always free for SLA members, both individual and institutional. As SLA hosts these webinars, registration details will be made available on this page. Please check back often for the latest updates!
Developing Inclusive Mindsets & Eliminating Biases
Date: November 19, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Presenter: Nura Mehammed and Zane Arnott from Saskatchewan Intercultural Association
Cost: Free for all sla members
In this presentation, we will explore how biases are formed, how to be aware of your biases and how to challenge them. We will also explore the importance and effectiveness of inclusivity from an organizational standpoint. We will approach inclusivity from an identity and intersectionality approach, where our understanding of people is not limited to labels but includes all of the aspects that make a person unique.
This webinar is free for all SLA members, both individual and institutional. Not sure if you’re a member? Check with your employer! If they have an institutional membership, you are covered under that.
Nura Mehammed (she/her) has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Social Work from the College of Arts and Social Science Adi Keiyh in Eritrea. She has experience working with youth and communities developing education materials that support personal growth in populations experiencing incarceration. Nura is currently the Equity & Inclusion Coordinator at Saskatchewan Intercultural Association. She enjoys supporting people and encouraging health and wellness while parenting two wonderful children.
Zane Arnott (any pronouns) has a bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Saskatchewan. They taught for eight years in Saskatchewan schools, then joined the Saskatchewan Intercultural Association as the Intercultural & Anti-Racism Education Coordinator. They bring their experience as a classroom educator and a community advocate to the design and implementation of Anti-Racist professional development opportunities.