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Diverse and Equitable Outreach In �Your Chapter

November 3, 2022

�Presentation Slides:

cclusa.org/diverse-�equitable-outreach

Brett:

Welcome to Citizens’ Climate University, a weekly webinar program of Citizens’ Climate Lobby that provides CCL supporters with access to in-depth training opportunities on topics relating to climate change and effective climate advocacy.

I’m your host Brett Cease and tonight’s topic is: Diverse and Equitable Outreach and Onboarding

Join Danielle Whyte, CCL National Chapter Development Intern, for a training that reviews the foundations and building blocks for a CCL chapter culture that is healthy and inclusive. Danielle will review how to foster healthy and inclusive chapter environments, cultivate chapter cultures that keep volunteers of all backgrounds engaged, as well as how to conduct equitable outreach during your chapter's events.

Training Event Page: https://community.citizensclimate.org/events/item/24/11136

Presentation Slides: http://cclusa.org/diverse-equitable-outreach

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Housekeeping

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About Our Presenter

Danielle

Whyte�(she/her)

Citizens’ Climate Lobby

National Chapter Development Intern

The George Washington University

Brett:

Let me introduce tonight’s amazing speaker. Danielle Whyte, is a Sophomore at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Danielle has shared that her entire CCL experience has been a testament to the power of onboarding done right. Starting in 2019, her first introduction to CCL began with a genuine interest in humanity and relationship building. Because of this warm, welcoming initial interaction, she now serves as the National Chapter Development intern. Her work focuses on utilizing calls and texts to maintain and increase attendance at local chapter meetings nationwide. In line with her other responsibilities, she started this passion project centered around equitable onboarding, outreach, and engagement practices, so that chapters nationwide can reflect their unique, diverse communities as they rally around the shared goal of addressing the climate crisis.

For all of you on the line tonight, please feel free to share - who are you and where are you calling in from? And what brings you here tonight?

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3 Main Points

Conducting equitable outreach.

Fostering healthy and inclusive chapter environments.

Cultivating chapter cultures that engage for the long-term.

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Workshop Learning Outcomes

Effective Tools for Connection
Ideas to Implement
A Sense of Community Across Chapters

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Baseline Definitions

Outreach

Onboarding

Engagement

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DEI Analogy

Diversity

Equity

Inclusion

Who is in the space?

Variation of identities, lived and learned experiences.

Is everyone being served to meet their needs?

Is the dinner party accessible? Invitations, time, date. Does everyone have a seat at the table?

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The “You” in Outreach

Who?

Who are we trying to reach?

Cross- Cultural Engagement

What?

What methods are we using?

Where?

Where are we conducting outreach?

When?

How often are we engaging cross-culturally?

Why?

Why are we reaching out?

How?

How can we work with you?

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Welcome → Nurture

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Nurturing Relationships

How are we currently nurturing newcomers?

Whiteboard, chat, or unmute to share.

We learn by reflecting on our current practices…

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Activity Debrief

How did that activity feel?

Did you learn anything new that you’d like to implement?

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Onboarding and Engagement

Culture Building: Guiding Questions

Are our chapters value clear amongst new and longtime members?

What support systems are in-place? If none, are there any initiatives in the works?

Do all members feel empowered to share their voice?�[If you’re able to answer the first two questions, the answer to the third is likely a ‘yes’!]

Engagement is a daily practice; a daily drumbeat of small actions that can create a large impact.

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DEI in the Chapter Context

Diversity

Equity

Inclusion

What identities and experiences are present among my chapter members?

Are there resources, support systems, or tools for each chapter member to bring their fullest self?

Is my chapter environment enabling all members to flourish?

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Chapter Development Resources

Ideas to Implement

Internal DEI trainings for groups members.�
Chapter DEI statement.�
Introducing Action Teams.

Open mic: crowdsourcing!

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CCL Community Resources

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Time For Questions

Click Participants & Raise Hand Or *9 If On The Phone

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community.citizensclimate.org/topics#recent-trainings

Saving Your Chat Log
Finding Recordings After Tonight
Share online, with social media, and with your chapter, family and friends!

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Thank You!

Danielle Whyte E-mail: danielle.whyte@citizensclimatelobby.org

Questions? Ask on CCL Community’s Forums: https://community.citizensclimate.org/forums

www.citizensclimatelobby.org

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