As a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practitioner, I enjoy hosting and attending DEI trainings — or, as I like to call them, experiences — as much as the next person. Whether they touch on gender or racial equity or strategize on skills to build inclusion and belonging, there’s something energizing about being a part of such pivotal conversations.
However, not everyone walks into DEI experiences as energized as I do. Some don’t know why an experience is mandatory, or they wish that it wasn’t. Perhaps they feel that because of their identity, they may be judged or attacked. Or they’re so triggered by the topics covered in the experience, that they wish they didn’t have to engage at all.
