DyeversityInUs is a youth-led organization that strives to educate communities on the harms of stereotypes and empower youth to pursue underrepresented careers for a more diverse future. DyeversityInUs' Youth Executive Board and Student Diversity Ambassadors to lead the chapters across the nation. Our goal is to empower youth in the United States to pursue underrepresented career paths for a more diverse future. Through education and community projects, our organization is fighting against stereotypes that prevent youth from their dreams and inspiring communities to break past these stereotypes to pursue their dreams.
Speaker Event Content Outline
Organization introduction - founder and co-founder. (5 minutes)
Stereotypes and microaggressions. (5 minutes)
Speaker Introduction - Name, Organization, Objective(s) (5 minutes)
Speaker’s presentation - What they do, significance, related positions. Speaker anecdotes on their personal experience. (20 minutes)
Activity (20 min) optional
Conclusion - Summarize and offer open session Q&A (10 minutes)
The DyeversityInUs Speaker Series Events (7 types: AAPI In Government, AA in STEM, Latinx in STEM, LGBTQ+ in Government, Native Americans in Government, Women in STEM/Leadership, Disabilities in Government)
- Reduces stereotypes and discrimination in the school, which creates healthier campus climates and builds empathy within the community on equity issues.
- Improves youth mental health because it builds confidence and gives strength to those who have experienced discrimination and increases understanding of diversity.
- Reduces systemic racism (Speaker who have broken stereotypes inspires the students, which increases representation in STEM and Government, thus having different voices in these career fields to advocate for issues that affect POC)
Questions:
info@dyeversityinus.org |
www.dyeversityinus.org | IG @dyeversity_inus