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                            Events
 DEIA: What I learned from the AAFS Diversity Outreach Committee Event Dates
              March 28, 2024, 1:00 pm
 – 2:00 pmEastern
Event Duration
              1 Hour
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              Online

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This webinar introduces contemporary definitions and applications of diversity, equity, inclusion, andaccessibility (DEIA), which differ from past interpretations. Modernapplications will be explained through three contexts: employment, casework, and professionalorganizations. One such professional organization, the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS),has a committee dedicated to highlighting and improving DEIA. The AAFS Diversity OutreachCommittee (DOC) hasinitiated important conversations and discussions,providing forensic scienceservice providers with valuable insights to re-examine their resources and use them effectively. The levelof support DEIA receives in an organization significantly impactsthe success and sustainability of those initiatives. Supportis not merely “permission to explore”; support involves commitment, patience, and a (re)connectionwith human resources in the workplace. As conversations unfold, there is a need to confront the idea of change—how receptive are individuals to change, and how much are they willing to let go of the status quo?Technological advances or improvements,such as a paperless laboratory informationor records management systems,are seen as a lengthy and careful process, so why do the expectations differ for DEIA initiatives, demandinga quick return on investment? There are many pathways to new and excitingplatforms or applications in a laboratory just as there are many pathways to DEIA in the samespace. These pathways can be scaled down or up as time and support continues or as experience withthem grows. Forensic science service providers can work well within their bounds and capabilities tomake a difference. This webinar will provide examples of how an organization might engage with itsemployees or members, engage with the field, and solve problems for communities. This webinar isideal for individuals who are new in the DEIA space, those who are curious about DEIA in the workplace, andthoseseeking alternative ideas and applications of DEIA in professional settings and in fieldwork.**Detailed Learning Objectives**Attendees will be able to define and describe key words and concepts related to DEIA.Attendees willunderstandand identify potential DEIA opportunities in the workplace.Attendees willunderstand how to engage with DEIA in the workplace and in the community.
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                  ASCLD Train the Director Webinar Series

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Forensic Technology Center of Excellence;National Institute of Justice (NIJ), U.S. Department of Justice
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  Registration Dates
              March 1, 2024 - March 28, 2024

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              Open

  Cost
              $0

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              Open to all

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              Certificate of completion
    
  
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            Forensic Technology Center of Excellence
        Social and Behavioral Science
        Crime laboratory management
        Forensic laboratories
        Diversity
  
Date Created: March 1, 2024
    
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