Equity, Apathy, & Engagement

This interactive workshop, designed for communications and engagement professionals, will explore the relationship between communications and community engagement, how this relationship has evolved over time, and what it means for government representatives. Drawing on best practices research and professional experiences of success and failure, a community engagement expert will provide an overview of engagement fundamentals, highlighting methods that promote equity and undermine apathy. Small group activities based on real-world examples will be sprinkled throughout the session to encourage participants to apply these skills.

Duration: 4 hours

Format: Virtual; In-Person

Pre-Requirements: None

Ideal Class Range: 5-15

Instructor Bio: Dr. Kristin N Williams is a social scientist with over 20 years of experience in a myriad of positions, including Associate Professor of Sociology, survey expert, community engagement specialist, tech evangelist, and small business owner. In all of these roles, she has focused on addressing systemic inequities through research, education, collective action, and advocacy. In 2022, she founded The Amalgamation to further this mission in the public procurement space. She loves bench pressing, thrifting, reading, listening to true crime podcasts, and traveling.