We are welcoming Ellie Krug who will present Gray Area Thinking: Inclusion & Trans 101
All humans habitually categorize and group others who are “different” from “us,” which often lends to black and white thinking, as in “good” versus “bad,” or “native” versus “immigrant,” and a host of other isolating labels. In this presentation, Ellen Krug offers a toolset—Gray Area Thinking™—for interacting with diverse humans in a mindful and compassionate way. Attendees will appreciate and value how it’s necessary to consciously work to “Think Gray!”™ Gray Area Thinking™ is a simple, three-part toolset for interacting with diverse humans: 1. Awareness of another human’s vulnerability or suffering; 2. Risk-taking to alleviate or lessen that vulnerability or suffering; and 3. Compassion and kindness for both self and others. This session will also deal with matters relating specifically to the transgender community.
Logistics
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
1:30-3:30 p.m.
League of MN Cities
145 University Ave West
St. Paul, MN 55103-2044
RSVP: Wednesday, January 16 to Kellie Sundheim at ksundheim@lmc.org or 651.281.1214
Cost: Free for IPMA–MN Members, please RSVP! Non-members: $50.00. (Please note: No cancellations will be accepted. However, one complimentary transfer of a paid registration will be allowed.)
Send payments in advance to:
IPMA-HR Minnesota, Attn: Finance Dept.
145 University Ave West.
St. Paul, MN 55103-2044