Gender Identity & Expression at the Workplace Presented by: Stella Okeke-Common (she/hers) M.Ed and Jen Coburn (she/hers) SHRM-CP
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 9:00am - 10:30am Zoom Seminar
Gender is beyond the male/female binary, and gender norms are ever-evolving. During this seminar we will uncover the challenges that transgender/non-binary/gender-fluid (trans) people face in the workplace and learn what can be done to mitigate them.
This seminar will help you:
Recognize gender identity and sexual orientation as two different dimensions of self-identification
Understand gender identity and sex assigned at birth are not the same and don’t always align
Realize we have been socially trained to think within a binary context
Appreciate that trans people have always existed and have been celebrated members of many cultures throughout human history
Stella Okeke-Common is a Diversity Consultant who builds wellness into the foundation of diverse and inclusive environments, where everybody is seen and heard. With over 15 years of transformative leadership experience working with diverse college students across the globe, she is passionate about the growth in people and environments. Stella is PhD candidate in Educational Leadership at Concordia University and earned her Masters and Bachelors at Iowa State University in Educational Leadership and Psychology, respectively. Stella recently completed a certificate from the Social Justice Training Institute.
Jen Coburn has been with Diversity@Workplace since 2019 and is a seasoned DEI practitioner. She started her career at Oxfam and was there for seven years – five of which she spent as a recruiter. It was during this time that she discovered her passion for DEI work as she helped to increase the diversity in Oxfam’s talent pipeline and offices. She received her Bachelor’s degrees in Anthropology and Psychology from the University of Rhode Island and is a Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Certified Professional.
