Hispanic Heritage Month: Practicing Resilience

Hispanic Heritage Month: Practicing Resilience


Guest speaker Cristina Penin joined Sari De from PowerToFly. had a thoughtful and insightful conversation around better understanding the experiences of the Hispanic and Latino community and how we can build a more inclusive work environment for everyone.

In the spirit of continued learning, we're sharing access to the Courageous Conversation so that you can watch it on your own time and learn more from our subject matter expert.

📝Key Takeaways

After watching the session, you will gain the following insights and actionable steps:

  • Key Insight: Resilience in Hispanic and Latinx communities is often collective rather than individual.
      • Action: Foster "collective resilience" by creating opportunities for community building and shared support within the workplace.
  • Key Insight: Self-advocacy is an important aspect of resilience, particularly for marginalized groups.
      • Action: Provide training and support for employees on how to effectively self-advocate and set boundaries in professional settings.
  • Key Insight: Misconceptions about professionalism can negatively impact Hispanic and Latinx employees.
      • Action: Review and revise workplace dress codes and professionalism standards to ensure they are inclusive of diverse cultural expressions.

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