Speaker Series & Events

This speaker series and other events will provide the opportunity to be in a community and learn something new through the DEIBJA lens. The speaker series will bring presenters from outside UC Berkeley as well as colleagues from across campus to share their knowledge and lived experiences. Feel free to share this information with anyone who might be interested.

Upcoming Speakers & Events

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bIT Weekly Meditation
Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m.

Our amazing colleague, Janhavi Deshpande will be offering a monthly guided meditation practice! Some of you may remember this practice pre-pandemic and we thought what a perfect time to bring this practice back to our community. Zoom link for meditation

Non-Native English Speakers Support Association (NESSA)
Last Wednesday of every other month at 11 a.m. | Next meeting is May 28

NESSA which stands for "Non-Native English Speakers Support Association" is our identity-based staff support organization. In this group, we welcome multilingual speakers, native English speakers, and English language learners who are interested in supporting, mentoring, and learning from each other. Zoom link for NESSA

Our group wanted to share an amazing presentation and resource created by Padma Vemula, Inclusive Language Matter

DEIB Event Archive

	Open Office Hours with Britt Tuesday, April 24 \| 1-2:30 p.m. Come check in with me! We can talk about anything (a DEIB idea for programming, inequitable systems, favorite snacks). You can sign up for a time, and I will send you the Zoom link; it’s that easy. Time slots are 15 mins. but if you want 30 minutes, feel free to put your name twice. Looking forward to connecting!
	DEIB @ 3 \|Tuesday, April 22 \| 3-3:30 p.m. The third Tuesday of each month (this month it’ll be the fourth Tuesday), join Britt for a 30-minute collaborative conversation about a specific article/podcast/book chapter/video that they provide in the Newsletter (and the calendar invite)! This month we are going to be thinking about and discussing retention strategies. The Essentials: Retaining Talent This is what makes employees happy at work When you come to our DEIB @ 3 conversation, you need to have listened to/read the episode and come up with one thought or one question… that’s it! Looking forward to a midday thought partner session. Zoom link for DEIB @ 3.
	Safe Space: A Monthly Drop-in Session Thursday \| April 10 at 4 p.m. Join us for our Monthly Safe Space Drop-In! This month, we will explore the topic of how to create safe and equitable spaces on Zoom. Remote and hybrid work is likely here to stay, so it is a good time to revisit the ways we can make virtual meeting spaces inclusive and caring. Please join us. Zoom link for April Safe Space
	Open Office Hours with Britt Tuesday, March 18 \| 12:30-2:00 p.m. Come check in with me! We can talk about anything (a DEIB idea for programming, inequitable systems, favorite snacks). You can sign up for a time and I will send you the Zoom link, it’s that easy. Time slots are 15 mins. but if you want 30 mins., feel free to put your name twice. Looking forward to connecting!
	DEIB @ 3 \|Tuesday, March 18 \| 3-3:30 p.m. On the third Tuesday of each month, join Britt for a 30-minute collaborative conversation about a specific article/podcast/book chapter/video that they provide in the Newsletter (and the calendar invite)! This month, in light of Women’s History Month, there are two 25-minute videos to watch for our upcoming conversation. Don’t fear, if you only have time for one that’s ok! Engage in at least one video… or both if you’d like. Talent Leaders Driving Gender Equity in the Age of AI Evidential Currency: Proof of Skills as a Catalyst for Progress When you come to our DEIB @ 3 conversation you need to have listened to/read the episode and come up with one thought or one question… that’s it! Looking forward to a midday thought partner session. Zoom link for DEIB @ 3.
	Safe Space: A Monthly Drop-in Session Thursday, March 13 \| 4 p.m. Join us for our Monthly Safe Space Drop-In! This month we will explore the question, “What makes someone credible/believable in our current work culture?” It is an important time to be in the community as thought partners discuss why credibility matters, who is gifted credibility, and who has to “work” for it. Please join us. Zoom link for March Safe Space.
	DEIB Speaker Series \| Your Brain and AI with Dr. Avriel Epps Tuesday, Feb. 25 \| 1-2:00 p.m. We are excited to have Dr. Avriel Epps, computational social scientist and a Civic Science Postdoctoral Fellow at the Cornell University CATLab. She will be joining us for an hour to talk about: The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Social Equity, and Bias Clear your schedules for this presentation which examines how artificial intelligence perpetuates systemic inequities and explores strategies for creating fairer, more inclusive technological systems. Watch the recording.
	Open Office Hours with Britt Wednesday, Feb. 19 \| 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Come check in with me! We can talk about anything (a DEIB idea for programming, inequitable systems, favorite snacks). You can sign up for a time and I will send you the Zoom link, it’s that easy. Time slots are 15 mins. but if you want 30 mins., feel free to put your name twice. Looking forward to connecting!
	DEIB @ 3 Tuesday, Feb. 18 \| 3-3:30 p.m. On the third Tuesday of each month, join Britt for a 30-minute collaborative conversation about a specific article/podcast/book chapter/video that they provide in the Newsletter (and the calendar invite)! This month we will be listening to an episode from the popular podcast, Code Switch, entitled “The co-opting of MLK Jr. by… everybody” When you come to our DEIB @ 3 conversation you need to have listened to/read the episode and come up with one thought or one question… that’s it! Looking forward to a midday thought partner session. Zoom link for DEIB @ 3.
	Safe Space: A Monthly Drop-in Session Thursday, Feb. 11 \| 4 p.m. Join us for our Monthly Safe Space Drop-In! This month, in light of Black History Month, we will be talking about Black Joy: Resistance, Resilience, and Reclamation. Please join us to talk about what the Black joy movement is.
	Non-Native English Speakers Support Association, (NESSA) Last Wednesday of every other month at 11 a.m. \| Next meeting is January 29 NESSA which stands for "Non-Native English Speakers Support Association" is our identity-based staff support organization. In this group, we welcome multilingual speakers, native English speakers, and English language learners who are interested in supporting, mentoring, and learning from each other. Zoom link for NESSA Our group wanted to share an amazing presentation and resource created by Padma Vemula, Tips for Enhancing Presentation Skills for Non-Native English Speakers
	Safe Space: A Monthly Drop-in Session Thursday, Jan. 27 \| 12-1 p.m. We recognize that a lot has come up this week politically and imagine it could be impacting your day-to-day. We will hold a space, like we have in the past, to be in community together and give you an opportunity to express some of the things that may be making it difficult to show up at work and continue with business as usual. Zoom Link
	Open Office Hours with Britt Monday, Jan. 21 \| 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Come check in with me! We can talk about anything (a DEIB idea for programming, inequitable systems, favorite snacks). You can sign up for a time and I will send you the Zoom link, it’s that easy. Time slots are 15 mins. but if you want 30 mins., feel free to put your name twice. Looking forward to connecting!
	DEIB @ 3 \| Returns in January … with a twist! Tuesday, Jan. 21 \| 3-3:30 p.m. The third Tuesday of each month, join Britt for a 30 minute collaborative conversation about a specific article/podcast/book chapter/video that they provide in the Newsletter (and the calendar invite)! Next month we are going to discuss this Ted Talk by Celeste Headlee called 10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation When you come to our DEIB @ 3 conversation you need to have watched the Ted Talk and come with one thought or one question… that’s it! Looking forward to a midday thought partner session. Zoom link for DEIB @ 3.
	Safe Space: A Monthly Drop-in Session Thursday, Jan. 16 \| 4 p.m. Join us for our Monthly Safe Space Drop-In! This month we will revisit our topic around mental health in the workplace. We are specifically going to talk through 2025 hopes and intentions for our teams, our daily work routines, and/or our personal routines. It’ll be a nice way to set the tone for the new year! Zoom link for January Safe Space.

	Open Office Hours with Britt Tuesday, April 24 \| 1-2:30 p.m. Come check in with me! We can talk about anything (a DEIB idea for programming, inequitable systems, favorite snacks). You can sign up for a time, and I will send you the Zoom link; it’s that easy. Time slots are 15 mins. but if you want 30 minutes, feel free to put your name twice. Looking forward to connecting!
	DEIB @ 3 \|Tuesday, April 22 \| 3-3:30 p.m. The third Tuesday of each month (this month it’ll be the fourth Tuesday), join Britt for a 30-minute collaborative conversation about a specific article/podcast/book chapter/video that they provide in the Newsletter (and the calendar invite)! This month we are going to be thinking about and discussing retention strategies. The Essentials: Retaining Talent This is what makes employees happy at work When you come to our DEIB @ 3 conversation, you need to have listened to/read the episode and come up with one thought or one question… that’s it! Looking forward to a midday thought partner session. Zoom link for DEIB @ 3.
	Safe Space: A Monthly Drop-in Session Thursday \| April 10 at 4 p.m. Join us for our Monthly Safe Space Drop-In! This month, we will explore the topic of how to create safe and equitable spaces on Zoom. Remote and hybrid work is likely here to stay, so it is a good time to revisit the ways we can make virtual meeting spaces inclusive and caring. Please join us. Zoom link for April Safe Space
	Open Office Hours with Britt Tuesday, March 18 \| 12:30-2:00 p.m. Come check in with me! We can talk about anything (a DEIB idea for programming, inequitable systems, favorite snacks). You can sign up for a time and I will send you the Zoom link, it’s that easy. Time slots are 15 mins. but if you want 30 mins., feel free to put your name twice. Looking forward to connecting!
	DEIB @ 3 \|Tuesday, March 18 \| 3-3:30 p.m. On the third Tuesday of each month, join Britt for a 30-minute collaborative conversation about a specific article/podcast/book chapter/video that they provide in the Newsletter (and the calendar invite)! This month, in light of Women’s History Month, there are two 25-minute videos to watch for our upcoming conversation. Don’t fear, if you only have time for one that’s ok! Engage in at least one video… or both if you’d like. Talent Leaders Driving Gender Equity in the Age of AI Evidential Currency: Proof of Skills as a Catalyst for Progress When you come to our DEIB @ 3 conversation you need to have listened to/read the episode and come up with one thought or one question… that’s it! Looking forward to a midday thought partner session. Zoom link for DEIB @ 3.
	Safe Space: A Monthly Drop-in Session Thursday, March 13 \| 4 p.m. Join us for our Monthly Safe Space Drop-In! This month we will explore the question, “What makes someone credible/believable in our current work culture?” It is an important time to be in the community as thought partners discuss why credibility matters, who is gifted credibility, and who has to “work” for it. Please join us. Zoom link for March Safe Space.
	DEIB Speaker Series \| Your Brain and AI with Dr. Avriel Epps Tuesday, Feb. 25 \| 1-2:00 p.m. We are excited to have Dr. Avriel Epps, computational social scientist and a Civic Science Postdoctoral Fellow at the Cornell University CATLab. She will be joining us for an hour to talk about: The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Social Equity, and Bias Clear your schedules for this presentation which examines how artificial intelligence perpetuates systemic inequities and explores strategies for creating fairer, more inclusive technological systems. Watch the recording.
	Open Office Hours with Britt Wednesday, Feb. 19 \| 2:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Come check in with me! We can talk about anything (a DEIB idea for programming, inequitable systems, favorite snacks). You can sign up for a time and I will send you the Zoom link, it’s that easy. Time slots are 15 mins. but if you want 30 mins., feel free to put your name twice. Looking forward to connecting!
	DEIB @ 3 Tuesday, Feb. 18 \| 3-3:30 p.m. On the third Tuesday of each month, join Britt for a 30-minute collaborative conversation about a specific article/podcast/book chapter/video that they provide in the Newsletter (and the calendar invite)! This month we will be listening to an episode from the popular podcast, Code Switch, entitled “The co-opting of MLK Jr. by… everybody” When you come to our DEIB @ 3 conversation you need to have listened to/read the episode and come up with one thought or one question… that’s it! Looking forward to a midday thought partner session. Zoom link for DEIB @ 3.
	Safe Space: A Monthly Drop-in Session Thursday, Feb. 11 \| 4 p.m. Join us for our Monthly Safe Space Drop-In! This month, in light of Black History Month, we will be talking about Black Joy: Resistance, Resilience, and Reclamation. Please join us to talk about what the Black joy movement is.
	Non-Native English Speakers Support Association, (NESSA) Last Wednesday of every other month at 11 a.m. \| Next meeting is January 29 NESSA which stands for "Non-Native English Speakers Support Association" is our identity-based staff support organization. In this group, we welcome multilingual speakers, native English speakers, and English language learners who are interested in supporting, mentoring, and learning from each other. Zoom link for NESSA Our group wanted to share an amazing presentation and resource created by Padma Vemula, Tips for Enhancing Presentation Skills for Non-Native English Speakers
	Safe Space: A Monthly Drop-in Session Thursday, Jan. 27 \| 12-1 p.m. We recognize that a lot has come up this week politically and imagine it could be impacting your day-to-day. We will hold a space, like we have in the past, to be in community together and give you an opportunity to express some of the things that may be making it difficult to show up at work and continue with business as usual. Zoom Link
	Open Office Hours with Britt Monday, Jan. 21 \| 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Come check in with me! We can talk about anything (a DEIB idea for programming, inequitable systems, favorite snacks). You can sign up for a time and I will send you the Zoom link, it’s that easy. Time slots are 15 mins. but if you want 30 mins., feel free to put your name twice. Looking forward to connecting!
	DEIB @ 3 \| Returns in January … with a twist! Tuesday, Jan. 21 \| 3-3:30 p.m. The third Tuesday of each month, join Britt for a 30 minute collaborative conversation about a specific article/podcast/book chapter/video that they provide in the Newsletter (and the calendar invite)! Next month we are going to discuss this Ted Talk by Celeste Headlee called 10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation When you come to our DEIB @ 3 conversation you need to have watched the Ted Talk and come with one thought or one question… that’s it! Looking forward to a midday thought partner session. Zoom link for DEIB @ 3.
	Safe Space: A Monthly Drop-in Session Thursday, Jan. 16 \| 4 p.m. Join us for our Monthly Safe Space Drop-In! This month we will revisit our topic around mental health in the workplace. We are specifically going to talk through 2025 hopes and intentions for our teams, our daily work routines, and/or our personal routines. It’ll be a nice way to set the tone for the new year! Zoom link for January Safe Space.

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