The Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Advocates Fellowship is designed to support participants to deepen their confidence and competence in bringing issues of DEI and belonging into teams, organizations, schools, programs, and relationships. Engaging in anti-oppression conversations within organizations, either 1:1 or in groups, can be difficult. Our aim is to use this space to learn from each other and unlearn together, and to support each other to become more skilled and confident in advocating for more equity in our contexts.
8 x 2-hour sessions on
Zoom held every other week from
March 23 - June 29, 2027 along with
8 independent work assignments (1-2 hours each) to be completed ahead of every single session
.
This fellowship is a great place if you have previously engaged in the topics of DEI, oppression, liberation, decolonization, power, and related others, and would now like to discuss and practice with your peers from similar contexts and roles how to more consistently advocate for equity. This opportunity is open to all from across the globe in any role, both internally and externally to the network.
The fellowship will be conducted in English and Spanish. We will have all materials in both languages including the independent work and decks, and will have interpretation into these languages.
Dates for Sessions:
-Session 1: Introduction to Our Work and Each Other
Tuesday, March 23, 2027 at 8:00 - 10:00 EDT/12:00 - 14:00 UTC
-Session 2: The Journey to Our Own Stories
Tuesday, April 6, 2027 at 8:00 - 10:00 EDT/12:00 - 14:00 UTC
-Session 3: Considering My Context
Tuesday, April 20, 2027 at 8:00 - 10:00 EDT/12:00 - 14:00 UTC
-Session 4: Learning From Each Other
Tuesday, May 4, 2027 at 8:00 - 10:00 EDT/12:00 - 14:00 UTC
-Session 5: Diagnosing in the Moment & Co-Creating Equity-Aligned Vision/State
Tuesday, May 18 2027 at 8:00 - 10:00 EDT/12:00 - 14:00 UTC
-Session 6: Tools for Taking Action - Part I
Tuesday, June 1, 2027 at 8:00 - 10:00 EDT/12:00 - 14:00 UTC
-Session 7: Tools for Taking Action - Part II
Tuesday, June 15, 2027 at 8:00 - 10:00 EDT/12:00 - 14:00 UTC
-Session 8: Consolidating Our Learning & Moving to Action
Tuesday, June 29, 2027 at 8:00 - 10:00 EDT/12:00 - 14:00 UTC
Application Closes: January 12, 2027
Selected Applicants will be notified by: Early February, 2027
- Completing
all independent work (1-2 hours a week. About 15 hours over 4
months/March-June)
- Attending
all virtual sessions (2 hours every other week from March 23 to June 29. About
16 hours over 4 months)
- Creating a plan for an action learning project
and sharing with peers in the fellowship (included in the above calculations)