11:59:26 From Johnnie Blunt to Everyone: Hello, all. Joining from Iowa. 11:59:28 From Mary Smrek to Everyone: Hello from Ohio 11:59:41 From Lauren Vos-Wanner to Everyone: Hi from Southern Indiana! 11:59:44 From Lori Scott to Everyone: Hi! I'm in VA 11:59:45 From Evelyn Parks to Everyone: Hi, I am Evelyn and I am from Spartanburg, S.C. 11:59:51 From Aleen Bernard to Everyone: Hello from New Orleans 11:59:52 From Courtney Doninger to Everyone: Hello from Northern IL 12:00:07 From Beverley Wakefield to Everyone: Beverley from WA state 12:00:09 From Simona Torregrossa to Everyone: Hello everyone! Putnam County, NY 12:00:12 From Elizabeth Cartier to Everyone: Hi Everyone, Georgia 12:00:15 From Eric Carzon to Everyone: Hi from Gaithersburg, Maryland. 12:00:16 From Alex Olsen to Everyone: Hi from GA! 12:00:23 From Stacey Fields to Everyone: Hello New Orleans 12:00:31 From Cynthia Bancroft to Everyone: Hi from Iowa! 12:00:36 From Dune Bryant to Everyone: Peace from CT! 12:00:36 From Colleen Adkins to Everyone: Hello from Youngstown, OH! 12:00:37 From Ben Ball to Everyone: Charleston WV. 12:00:41 From Lizzie Aubrey to Everyone: Hello from Oregon! 12:02:05 From Cynthia Bancroft to Everyone: Hi from Iowa! 12:02:26 From Tara Smith to Everyone: Hello from CA! 12:02:43 From Jordan Clay to Everyone: Hello from MD! 12:03:15 From c d to Everyone: Hello from CA 12:05:27 From Julie Edwards to Host and Panelists: Welcome to all of you joining us! We are so happy you’re here! 12:05:44 From Julie Edwards to Host and Panelists: You can learn more about Niche Academy at https://www.nicheacademy.com/ 12:05:51 From Julie Edwards to Host and Panelists: And see our free upcoming webinars here: https://www.nicheacademy.com/upcoming-webinars 12:06:09 From Julie Edwards to Host and Panelists: I’ll be sending out the slides, recording, and chat/audio transcripts in a few days! 12:13:55 From Julie Edwards to Host and Panelists: For those of you who are Niche Academy subscribers, we have a great suite of tutorials on DEI, unconscious bias, and related issues. 12:15:17 From Julie Edwards to Host and Panelists: Welcome to those of you just joining us. I’ll send the recording, slides, and audio/chat transcripts in a few days! They’ll all be available on our blog and you’ll get an email letting you know when that’s live. 12:15:28 From Julie Edwards to Everyone: Welcome to all of you joining us! We are so happy you’re here! 12:15:36 From Julie Edwards to Everyone: You can learn more about Niche Academy at https://www.nicheacademy.com/ 12:15:44 From Julie Edwards to Everyone: And see our free upcoming webinars here: https://www.nicheacademy.com/upcoming-webinars 12:15:50 From Julie Edwards to Everyone: I’ll be sending out the slides, recording, and chat/audio transcripts in a few days! 12:16:02 From Julie Edwards to Everyone: And for those of you who are Niche Academy subscribers, we have a great suite of tutorials on DEI, unconscious bias, and related issues. 12:17:08 From Mary Smrek to Everyone: The best belonging feeling I had was when I was in college where I lived in an 8-man and it was just that we did things together-ate together, watched movies, went dancing, etc. 12:17:14 From Kam Knox to Everyone: Being asked my opinion about work decisions 12:17:18 From Ricardo Alvarez Rivas to Everyone: being asked by a supervisor about my opinion on a topic 12:17:38 From Andrea Ball to Host and Panelists: Colleague reaching out for my opinion and experience 12:17:40 From Audra Armitage to Everyone: Welcoming, friendly, asking about me, including me in decision making or plans, asking my opinions, thanking me for contributions 12:17:42 From Simona Torregrossa to Everyone: My colleagues that I've become closer with over the last two years. They support me in my creative endeavors when planning programs. Also, the fact that they listen when I need to voice any insecurities or fears. 12:17:46 From Jessica Jupitus to Everyone: My hairstylist lowers the music when I have an appointment, knowing I have a sensory sensitivity. 12:17:50 From Jessica Moreno to Everyone: My previous boss was always asking me where I want to be, and helped ne get there 12:17:51 From Noelle Cruz to Everyone: my previous library manager -- I was a new librarian and she gave me space to figure out what kind of librarian I wanted to be and gave me the support and guidance when she saw I needed it; and gave me feedback when my events didn't go as planned--all without judgment 12:18:00 From Elizabeth Cartier to Everyone: Library school San Jose 12:18:10 From Ashton Webb to Everyone: My coworker/librarian Liz does a great job with creating Belonging for me. I am the only Black woman who works on the floor at my library and she makes sure to hear my voice and bring solutions regarding diversity and inclusivity! I am so grateful for her. 12:18:27 From Rachel Park to Everyone: College roommates. We decided to work together to bake through 100 recipes while we were in school. We committed to buying ingredients and setting aside the time to bake together. 12:18:28 From Eve Burton to Host and Panelists: being introduced - at staff meetings, when new people are introduced & we make an effort to get to know each other 12:18:34 From Eric Carzon to Everyone: My former Director gave me stretch assignments and supported me with advice and training so I could success in them, allowing me to move from administration into operations in a job that typically required a different degree. 12:18:36 From Taylor Cline to Everyone: I agree, my cohort during library school at UIowa were great. 12:18:42 From Ahmani Nkwodimmah to Everyone: management - being able to create a special order for myself during a holiday party. I'm the only vegan staff member. 12:18:43 From Leonides Ortiz to Everyone: My first manager in my first library job. She was super supportive in me wanting to help other staff on programming and collection development. She made the space safe for me to be able to speak to her about anything. She helped me build rapport and skills and I've moved up in the library field quickly 12:18:44 From Al Hayden to Everyone: When not just welcomed into a space or group but mentored a bit so I can understand the culture, "in jokes" and not feel like an outsider 12:18:52 From Vladimir Bernal to Everyone: My Team, this is my first job out of college and I had imposter syndrome. They made me feel wanted and validated me belonging. They follow-up often and are integral in my professional development. 12:18:54 From Lori Scott to Everyone: Julie made me feel welcome when she said we could use the captions :) 12:19:29 From Joshua Bergmann to Everyone: Something that really helped at my last job is everyone got a little "Get to know you better" questionnaire when we started. Just that small little step made me feel like I was a part of the team, and getting to know other coworkers that way really helped us feel like a part of the team from the start 12:19:29 From Dune Bryant to Everyone: My students correcting someone who was misgendering me 12:19:38 From Annalise Hennessey to Everyone: My library supervisor allowing me the room to create programming that matches my passions and allows me to engage with my community 12:20:36 From Clemmie Little to Everyone: A co-worker, we were able to talk because we shared some of the same experiences in our lives. it was important to me to feel grounded at a large workplace. 12:20:43 From Julie Edwards to Everyone: This is all so wonderful everyone!! Thank you! 12:20:44 From Eve Burton to Host and Panelists: at a staff meeting we all talked about our ethnic heritages and what were our experiences with various languages - some people speak only one, others 2, 3, 4 12:20:56 From Julie Edwards to Everyone: @Lori thank you!! 12:22:45 From Julie Edwards to Everyone: Please feel free to put any questions for Jarrod in the Q&A! 12:54:36 From Evelyn Parks to Everyone: What happen when your organization is on fire andeveryone is involved until something similar to COVID occurs and everything fall apart. Give tips on how to start over 12:55:52 From Vladimir Bernal to Everyone: Do you have any strategies for collecting data for DEI efforts in a large capacity? Multiple divisions and departments. 12:58:36 From Sheela M. S to Everyone: it helps me a lot, it's improv my skills, thankyou , it was such a informative conversation 13:00:21 From Lori Scott to Everyone: Thank you!! 13:00:22 From Eve Burton to Host and Panelists: Thanks for this workshop! 13:00:25 From Mary Smrek to Everyone: Thank you!!! 13:00:26 From Ben Ball to Everyone: Thank you! 13:00:27 From MaryKellie Marquez to Everyone: This was wonderful, thank you! 13:00:27 From Lauren Vos-Wanner to Everyone: Thank you! 13:00:27 From Ricardo Alvarez Rivas to Everyone: have the uncomfortable conversations in a safe place 13:00:28 From Rachel Park to Everyone: Thank You Jarrod! 13:00:30 From Kam Knox to Everyone: thanks you! 13:00:30 From Tamara Myers to Everyone: Thank you! 13:00:31 From Dune Bryant to Everyone: Thank you! Feel better Jarrod! 13:00:33 From polly khater to Everyone: thank you! 13:00:33 From Colleen Adkins to Everyone: This was an incredibly informative and worthwhile session. Thank you so much!!! 13:00:34 From Ahmani Nkwodimmah to Everyone: Thank you! 13:00:34 From Clemmie Little to Everyone: Thank you!! 13:00:36 From Ashton Webb to Everyone: Great seminar, thank you! 13:00:37 From Ricardo Alvarez Rivas to Everyone: thank you! 13:00:38 From Rachel Davis to Host and Panelists: Thank you! 13:00:40 From Annalise Hennessey to Everyone: Thank you so much! 13:00:41 From Natalie McAmmond to Everyone: Thank you so much! Fantastic info! 13:00:41 From Johnnie Blunt to Everyone: Thank you! 13:00:41 From Leonides Ortiz to Everyone: Thank you so much for all the information. I will use this for the current work that I am doing 13:00:42 From Eric Carzon to Everyone: Very helpful, thanks, and be well! 13:00:48 From Mahasin Aleem to Everyone: Thanks! 13:00:50 From Dena Simpson to Everyone: Thank you! 13:00:51 From Noelle Cruz to Everyone: thank you ! the presentation was so accessible 13:00:54 From Alyson Rigby to Everyone: Thank you! 13:00:57 From Vladimir Bernal to Everyone: Thank you! Glad to be part of the Webinar! 13:00:59 From Beverley Wakefield to Everyone: Thanks so much Jarrod!