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When planning your next conference, training session, or professional development event focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, or belonging consider a partnership with The Code-Switcher to address the complexities of code-switching. Our expertise can significantly enhance the experience at colleges, universities, or corporate events, leaving your audience inspired, engaged, and informed.
The Code-Switcher addresses the burnout and attrition of individuals from marginalized backgrounds in underrepresented environments, emphasizing the loss of talent and increased recruitment costs these institutions endure. Our mission aims to improve attraction, retention, and engagement by educating on the harmful effects of code-switching, offering strategies to eliminate unconscious exclusion, and fostering a sense of belonging among diverse talents. For your upcoming event, we will explore a range of topics pertinent to code-switching, including:
What is code-switching?
How is code-switching learned?
Why do people code-switch?
Who code-switches the most?
What are the adverse effects of code-switching?
Symptoms of burnout due to code-switching
What is the historical background of code-switching?
What is the root cause of why people of color feel the burden of code-switching?
How does code-switching impact belonging?
How do we support and validate multicultural individuals with belonging concerns?
What are the consequences of people choosing not to code-switch?
How do we support and encourage authenticity?
How to be an active bystander and address insensitive remarks?
Speaking Engagements Learning Objectives:
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To examine and evaluate the concept of code-switching.
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To explore reasons why people code-switch.
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To illustrate the adverse effects of code-switching.
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To identify the root cause of why people of color experience the burden of code-switching.
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To assess the impact of code-switching on individuals' sense of belonging.
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To recognize the symptoms of burnout due to code-switching.
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To understand the potential consequences when individuals choose not to code-switch.
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To provide strategies to help eliminate the unconscious exclusion and marginalization of people of color.
List of Past Speaking Engagements
Each of George's presentations is uniquely engaging, but a common thread is his ability to forge deep connections with nationwide audiences. Highlighted below is a selection of his previous speaking engagements: