Recently, I've had many conversations with people interested in working in the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) space. Here is a short video that covers:

00:00 – Introduction
00:30 – First of all, what do the words diversity, equity and inclusion mean?
02:45 – What does DEI work involve?
04:30 – DEI roles and pathways to enter or transition to DEI
05:44 – Skills and competencies needed to work effectively in DEI
06:47 – 7 core competencies for DEI practitioners as identified by the Conference Board (https://www.conference-board.org/pdf_free/councils/TCBCP005.pdf)
07:48 – The importance of self-awareness and self-care for DEI practitioners #protectyourenergy
08:46 – What training and certificates do I need to work at DEI?
09:56 – Please comment and subscribe for weekly content!

An (edited) transcript of this video can be found here on my blog: https://www.adrieleparker.com/post/so-you-want-to-work-in-diversity-equity-and-inclusion

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As a Black woman working in DEI and as someone who has been helping to bridge cultural divides since childhood, I have a truly unique perspective to offer and a lot of knowledge to share. I hope this channel helps inspire others to achieve their goals, think outside the box, and simply… thrive, however you see fit!

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