![]() Using statements intended to comfort others such as “only old and sick people need to worry” or “you’re young and healthy, you’re fine” can have an unintended consequence of further marginalizing those who are most vulnerable. Please be vigilant about calling in harmful and biased narratives among your teams regarding coronavirus. Anti-Asian/Chinese racism is on the rise globally as well as biased media coverage and narratives. When we’re fearful, we’re prone to making hasty decisions that cause harm. ![]() We appreciate your understanding and collaboration. We are monitoring the situation closely and will update you if any of your travel requests (international or domestic) cannot be honored at this time. Currently, these countries include: China, Iran, South Korea, Italy, and Japan. In order to prioritize our team’s safety, we are banning any trips to high-risk (Level 2 and Level 3) countries as determined by the CDC. Please consult with our Customer Success Team if you’d like to continue providing workshops to your teams remotely. We are working diligently to design remote-friendly versions of our existing workshops in anticipation of your evolving needs. We know continuing to make progress on your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion education goals is important to you, perhaps even more so during a time like this. Future Delivery Option: Remote-Friendly Workshops Given the unprecedented circumstance, we will waive our standard rescheduling fee for all clients until the situation improves. Your prompt notice gives us time to alert our facilitation team and minimize costly operational changes internally - thank you in advance for your consideration and care in this matter. ![]() Please contact us ASAP if any of the scheduled in-person workshops need to be postponed to a future date. AWAKEN WORKSHOPS: WHAT TO EXPECT Currently Scheduled In-Person Workshops You can review our formal response document with a detailed action plan and additional resources here. We will guide workplace leaders to respond inclusively and equitably to the situation, with a focus on the most marginalized workforce who will be most impacted by COVID-19.We will stay informed and share thoroughly verified, accurate information in order to fight against misinformation and fear-mongering.Preventative measures should be taken seriously to contain and reduce further harm to our team and the broader community in which we are part of.We will honor our commitment to our clients by adapting to the evolving circumstances.The physical and psychological well-being of our team is a top priority.Awaken’s COVID-19 Response Guiding Principles remains low according to the CDC, we want to take a thoughtful and proactive approach by outlining our current stance and contingency plans for the future. While the overall risk of COVID-19 within the U.S. During this uncertain and anxiety-inducing time, we’re committed to communicating proactively with all of our clients and extending our support as we navigate these complexities together.
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