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Join the SHFM family as we elevate critical topics during our Conversations That Matter webinar series. The sessions are designed to provide critical context on timely issues including diversity and inclusion topics to encourage frank, solution-focused dialogue. Join us for our first installment to hear from D&I leaders and SHFM members as we address how you can be part of the change on this journey for racial equity.
Conversations That Matter:
Confronting Systemic Racism – Striving for Equity in Hospitality and Beyond
Thursday, August 20 | 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET
The foodservice and hospitality industry is known for having one of the most diverse workforces, yet for far too long, we’ve been silent about the impact of race in the workplace. At this critical point in our nation’s social reckoning, our leaders must move past discomfort to courageously create a space for dialogue and structural change. Have you wondered why People of Color in your organization have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic? Do you feel unequipped to support your employees or even share your own perspectives about social justice?
Join special guest speaker, Gerri Mason Hall, as she guides us to start confronting these issues during an interactive session addressing:
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Gerri Mason Hall |