Philadelphia aims to be a welcoming place for all. Our businesses are key elements of Philadelphia’s social fabric, as both places of employment and establishments frequented by residents; and they are vital to the creation of a truly inclusive city.
Below, you’ll find a list organizations and individuals who have provided trainings about diversity, implicit bias, and related topics to the City of Philadelphia, our partner organizations, and area businesses.
These local and national resources, along with many other organizations that provide similar trainings, can help your business create an environment that is safe and welcoming for all Philadelphians.
Local Programs and Consultants
Training for Change
Since 1992, Training for Change has provided training and capacity building services for activists and organizers. In addition to training workshops, they also have an online Training Tool Library, which allows users to access over 100 tools and articles.
4919 Pentridge Street
Philadelphia, Pa. 19143
267-289-2288
info@trainingforchange.org
Marie Amey-Taylor, EdD
Marie Amey-Taylor, EdD, is an Adjunct Professor at Temple University and member of the Academic Center on Research in Diversity (ACCORD) Steering Committee. Her doctoral research focused on diversity practioners, and Marie herself has designed and delivered hundreds of diversity-related programs in academic, private sector, nonprofit, community, and volunteer settings.
215-603-0505
marie.amey-taylor@temple.edu
ICW Consulting
ICW Consulting builds more effective partnerships, teams, and organizational systems. They work with clients to create a culture that strongly values and seeks out opportunities to bring different perspectives into consideration. ICW Consulting also delivers interactive presentation on topics related to inclusive leadership and culture including micro-aggressions and unconscious bias.
744 Claredon Road
Penn Valley, Pa. 19072
610-667-5305
iwasserman@icwconsulting.com
Howard Stevenson, PhD
Dr. Howard Stevenson is Executive Director of the Racial Empowerment Collaborative (REC) at the University of Pennsylvania – a research, program development, and training center that brings together community leaders, researchers, authority figures, families, and youth to study and promote racial literacy and health in schools and neighborhoods. He offers racial literacy trainings to uncover strategies and challenges in making practical and ethical decisions.
215-898-5666
howards@upenn.edu
National Coalition Building Institute, Philadelphia
The National Coalition Building Institute is dedicated to ending the mistreatment of every group whether it stems from nationality, race, class, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, physical ability, job, or life circumstance. Their programs develop principled leaders who examine their own leadership, initiate training programs, and enter the heat of emotional group conflict to build bridges across difference. The National Coalition Building Institute operates on an All for One and One for All basis, addressing all forms of oppression & prejudice.
215-922-0744
eggnoggn@gmail.com
Andrea Lawful-Trainer
In addition to her expertise as an educational consultant focusing on closing academic achievement gaps, Andrea Lawful-Trainer also offers implicit bias training for young people and adults.
267-847-4203
Lawful1992@gmail.com
Fatima Hafiz-Wahid, PhD
Dr. Fatima Hafiz-Wahid has over 35 years of experiencing teaching, facilitating groups, and coaching professionals. She teaches courses and facilitates workshops focused on topics including social justice and multicultural competency development. Dr. Hafiz-Wahid is particularly interested in helping to enhance the emotional intelligence and capacity of human service providers to deliver support to diverse groups.
610-80301673
fhafiz01@temple.edu
Anti-Oppression Resource and Training Alliance (AORTA)
AORTA members work as consultants and facilitators to expand the capacity of cooperative, collective, and community-based projects through education, training, and planning. They offer workshops on topics such as racial, economic, and gender justice.
info@aortacollective.org
Beyond Diversity 101
Beyond Diversity 101 offers intensive, multi-day classes which focus on recognizing, taking responsibility, shifting mindsets, and building and utilizing effective skills.
609-880-1888
4circlesbeyond@gmail.com
Attic Youth Center’s Bryson Institute
The Bryson Institute offers dynamic, interactive, and educational trainings around best practices for working with LGBTQ individuals. The goal of their trainings is foster understanding, impart knowledge, and provide strategies for creating sage and affirming environments.
255 South 16th Street
Philadelphia, Pa. 19102
215-545-4331
brysoninstitute@atticyouthcenter.org
Perceptions Unlimited
Perceptions Unlimited offers training and consulting, coaching, and strategic planning to assist organizations meet diversity and equity goals. They specialize in teaching organizations how to leverage cultural competence system-wide working with leaders, staff and those you serve. Perceptions Unlimited’s mission is to help organizations set and meet sustainable equity goals for all stakeholders, and align institutional policies and practices with best practices in organizational culture transformation.
267-227-0380
info@perceptionsunltd.com
Imagine Leadership LLC
Through its three decades of leadership research, facilitation, retreats, coaching, and training based on Sun Tzu’s “Art of War,” Imagine Leadership LLC offers a world-class experience to improve your organizational design and development. Their process of innovative strategies, methodology, and tactics will help you fulfill your organizational mission while creating a diverse, creative and productive team. Email for your free Organizational Success Chart.
267-227-0640
info@imagineleadershipllc.com
National Programs and Consultants
National Conference for Community & Justice (NCCJ)
NCCJ offers customized trainings for corporations, organizations and educational institutions that examine systems of oppression and privilege, enhance communications skills, build cultural competences, and created more inclusive work environments. Program contents include: needs assessment, design and delivery of goal-oriented trainings, and implementation support.
860-683-1039
diversity@nccj.org
Race Forward
Race Forward brings systemic analysis and an innovative approach to help people take action toward racial equity. They conduct racial justice trainings which focus on how to challenge and change institutional racial inequities. There are a number of training sessions planned throughout the country for the remainder of 2018.
212-513-7925
info@raceforward.org
