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Then, Here/Now: Creating Community in the Center
Opens Friday, June 7, 6:00pm; runs through July 12 (Tuesday-Saturday, 12:00pm – 5:00pm)
Living Arts of Tulsa, 307 E Brady St (map)
A group exhibition that illuminates the histories and presence/presents of LGBTQIA+ art collectives and projects that help to ensure visibility and resilience in the middle of the map. This exhibition highlights myriad ways in which people identify and build community through visual practices. Certainly, the work shown within the exhibition is a fraction of the groups, collectives, and artistic endeavors that are undertaken, upheld, and created within this region. This exhibition acknowledges the multitude of LGBTQIA+ elders and siblings that have created space, provided safety, and risked livelihoods in order to live authentically.
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Association of Women in Communications' Diversity and Inclusion in Communications
Thursday, June 13, 8:30am – 12pm
TCC Metro Campus Student Union, 909 S. Boston Ave (map)
Diversity and Inclusion in Communications is a professional development mini-conference to help communications professionals write and speak with inclusive language.
We will examine how organizations can help foster diversity through its communications and break down best practices in this area. Plus, we will create a safe space where we can learn words and phrases to avoid and the historical significance attached to them.
Attendees will take away real examples and be able to implement what they have learned immediately in using a more inclusive communication style.
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Blacknificent!: Black, Queer & Okie
Saturday, June 15, 2pm – 4pm
Woody Guthrie Center, 102 E Brady St (map)
Guest Panel includes: Nehemiah D Frank, Alexis Walker, Lincoln Cochran
Real Talk is series of curated live conversations on issues and topics of critical import to marginalized communities, including, but not limited to: People of Color, LGBTQA and Economically Disadvantaged citizens. Providing a voice and platform for often voiceless people is at the heart of the series. Two-three selected guests will engage with the facilitator in an informative and lively discussion on the topic in front of a live audience.
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HR Coffee and Credits: How to Remove Unconscious Bias from the Selection Process
Thursday, June 13, 8:30am – 10:00am
YWCA Community Room, 1910 S Lewis Ave (map)
Oftentimes recruiting and hiring systems can be set up to bring in the most similar candidate, not the BEST candidate. In the spirit of intentionality and continuous improvement, why settle for hiring and recruiting the way it’s been done in the past? There is an opportunity to improve our organizations’ return on hiring dollars, increases our attractiveness to and ability to retain diverse hires and reduces the risk of discrimination.
In this session, we’ll learn common recruiting and interviewing mistakes and how to build a process that helps eliminate bias and enables the best candidates to shine through.
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City Council Special Meetings on Equality Indicators
Wednesdays in June - September, 5:30pm (dates TBD)
Tulsa PAC Williams Theatre, 110 E 2nd St (map)
Tulsa City Council is investigating gender and race disparities in policing documented in the Tulsa Equality Indicators report during four special meetings featuring a panel of experts and community representatives.
The first special meeting, on racial and gender disparities in juvenile arrests, will take place on June 26th at 5:30pm at the Tulsa PAC. Tulsans can share stories, comments and suggested questions on juvenile arrests at the regular Council meeting on June 19th at 5pm at City Hall.
Tulsan can also share personal stories and input regarding any of the justice indicators at a Community Listening Session on Saturday, June 22, 10am – 2pm at Rudisill Regional Library.
Future topics include:
- Racial and gender disparities in arrests of adults
- Racial disparities in police use of force and current practices to improve outcomes
- Minority and gender underrepresentation in the police department and current practices to improve recruitment and retention of minority officers
Visit the Council's website for the latest information.
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Black Women Business Owners of Tulsa Business Mixer
Thursday, June 20, 6pm – 8pm
Elgin Park, 325 E Mathew B. Brady St (map)
Join BWBO Tulsa as we network & connect with other business owners, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and business professionals across Tulsa.
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Women United Networking Event: Finding Time When You Have No Time
Wednesday, June 26, 5:30pm – 7pm
AMC Mortgage, 7211 S Yale Ave (map)
Chrissy Medeck of Bank of Oklahoma will discuss how anyone can make an impact in her community even with a busy schedule. Learn ways you can make the time you need for your career and to volunteer. You'll get the opportunity to meet other Women United members for a laid back evening with wine and appetizers.
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LGBT Women's Network July Happy Hour
Monday, July 8, 5:30pm – 7:30pm
473, 2224 E Admiral Blvd (map)
We've pushed our July event back a week due to the holiday! We're checking out another gorgeous new bar in Tulsa! Join us for July happy hour and see this great new space. Our monthly meetups are come & go gatherings for Tulsa women who identify as LGBTQ+. Allies are always welcome!
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