Welcome to Uplifting Impact Resource Library

Get Ready to take a Journey!

This portal serves as your one-stop shop for all of our free resources to help you achieve and implement your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. We've compiled a range of the best of our materials to support your learning, engagement, and success throughout your journey.

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Helping You On Your Journey!

Thank you for joining us on this transformative journey! Together, we've built bridges, connected allies, and championed diversity, equity, and inclusion. Explore Uplifting Impact's resources to start or continue your commitment to fostering inclusive leadership. 

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Guide to Making Diversity Your Superpower

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Remember we are using the same Zoom link for all three days. You can join us simply by clicking this meeting button.

DAY 1

DAY 2

TODAY'S SCHEDULE

Tuesday, March 4th;
8 AM -5 PM (CST)

8:00-9:00  Breakfast/Networking

9:00-10:15  Welcome

10:15-10:30  Break

10:30-12:00  Building Resourcefulness: Tricks on How to do MORE with LESS

12:00-1:00  Lunch

1:00-2:30  The Time Crisis in DEI: How the Lack of Time Contributes to Burnout among DEI Leaders

2:30-2:45  Break

2:45-4:15  Shifting Context: Navigating Geo-Political Issues in DEI Work

4:15-5:00  Ask Me Anything Session!

6:00-8:00 MKE Dinner Experience

 

TODAY'S SCHEDULE

Wednesday, March 6th;
8:00 AM -5 PM (CST)

Shaping the Future of DEI

8:00-9:00  Breakfast Networking

9:00-10:15  Opening/Welcome Keynote

10:15-10:30  Break

10:30-12:00  Managing Power: How Do You Lead Across the Organization?

12:00-1:00  Lunch Break

1:00-2:30 Unifying Visions: Optimizing DEI Strategies for Greater Impact

2:30-2:45  Break

2:45-4:15  Powerful Storytelling: How To Package Your Vision To Inspire Others

4:15-5:00 How We Move Forward!

 

THANK YOU FOR INCLUDING US ON YOUR JOURNEY TOWARDS INCLUSIVITY!

What can we do to talk across differences?
What strategies are available to overcome resistance?

Check out these additional resources!

"HOW TO START TALKING ABOUT RACE" CONVERSATION CARDS!


The How To Start Talking About Race Conversation Card Deck is meant to inform, inspire, challenge, and motivate the next generation of antiracist activists. Each deck includes 52 thought-provoking cards, split into 3 categories: Language (to build vocabulary), Challenge (to inspire action), and Let's Talk (to inspire conversation).

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Going Beyond Cultural Heritage Months

Uplifting Impact's eBooks! 

Dive into our enriching collection of resources designed to ignite change and foster inclusivity:

  1.  Bridge Builders: Discover practical strategies and insights for building bridges in allyship. This comprehensive ebook offers guidance on fostering genuine connections, understanding diverse perspectives, and taking meaningful action to support marginalized communities.

  2. Going Beyond Cultural Heritage Months Uncover the power of sustained advocacy and celebration beyond cultural heritage months. Our resource provides inspiration and actionable steps for embracing diversity year-round, fostering inclusive environments, and amplifying underrepresented voices.

Empower yourself with knowledge and tools to create a more equitable and inclusive world. Explore our resources today!

Actions Speak Louder Book Club! A Step-By-Step Guided Experience

Renowned leadership and DEI consultant Deanna Singh uses narratives, case studies, interactive exercises and the latest DEI research to show you how to:

  • Gain buy-in from stakeholders at all levels of your company for DEI initiatives
  • Design and implement inclusive policies, from writing job advertisements and interviewing to conducting performance reviews
  • Create a retention plan that considers and prioritizes the needs of underrepresented employees
  • Train your DEI trainers–who are too often thrust into their roles with little instruction or clarity – to audit your “racial climate” and hold you accountable in the future

As Singh has seen time and time again, with the right tools, any organization can change meaningfully from the inside out! Try our ASL Book Club Experience to help you start on your journey towards inclusion!

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Additional Publications...

Purposeful Hustle
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Purposeful Hustle 

Purposeful Hustle serves as a transformative guide, empowering readers to forge a significant impact through deliberate thoughts and actions. The narrative is enriched with engaging stories and introspective questions designed to unearth one's true calling while fostering essential skills such as resilience, initiative, curiosity, and bravery.

This insightful guide tackles challenges such as conquering fears and setbacks, bridging gaps in knowledge, and optimizing scant resources. Immersing oneself in Purposeful Hustle equips individuals with the knowledge to lead a life imbued with purpose.



I Am A Boy Of Color

This children’s picture book is a tribute to the beauty and power boys of color possess.  It is a positive visual image of boys of color to counter the ones that now consume our mainstream media. The children depicted in the book represent all different ethnic backgrounds, engaging in the joy of childhood. It is a more accurate reflection of what we see in our homes and communities—amazing boys of color that will become phenomenal men.

Through the use of empowering words and beautiful illustrations, children are guided through a practice of self-affirmation.  With a focus on boys of different ethnic backgrounds, the book highlights how all boys of color have intrinsic value. 

 

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I Am A Girl Of Color

This children’s picture book is a tribute to the beauty and power girls of color possess.  It is a positive visual image of girls of color to counter the ones that now consume our mainstream media. The children depicted in the book represent all different ethnic backgrounds, engaging in the joy of childhood. It is a more accurate reflection of what we see in our homes and communities—amazing girls of color that will become phenomenal women.

Through the use of empowering words and beautiful illustrations, children are guided through a practice of self-affirmation.  With a focus on girls of different ethnic backgrounds, the book highlights how all girls of color have intrinsic value.

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STORY TO TELL BOOKS


Want to learn more about Zephaniah & Zion's work with Story To Tell Books? Check them out here! 

 

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THANK YOU!

We are so grateful to each one of you for spending two amazing days with us.

We are humbled by your energy and willingness to be open, vulnerable, and self-reflective. 

To the right, you can download the slides from all sessions here, as well as a PDF of resources that were quoted over the last two days.

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