2025 April 17- DEI Webinar

2025 April 17- DEI Webinar

2025 - April 17- DEI Webinar

Akron Area SHRM is inviting you to the next DEI Webinar, “Creating a Safe Space for Immigrant and Refugee Workers." The webinar will be facilitated by Evelyn S Williams, PhD, MEd, CA.

This is a FREE EVENT. Please register and we'll send you the zoom login information with your email/registration confirmation.

Session Description: Recognizing that personal stresses of the current climate can impact performance- we will look at how to use the SAMSHA Trauma-informed Approach to create a safe environment for immigrant and refugee workers in our workplace. The Trauma-informed Approach can also provide helpful strategies for working with those reporting substance use, mental health issues, discrimination, family difficulties, or other stressful situations. This is a great way to boost HR soft skills with practical takeaways.

Speaker Bio: Dr Evelyn Williams, recently joined Global Ties Akron as Executive Director. She has a rich history of leadership experience with an emphasis on director and management roles in both the private and public sectors, managed community collaboration efforts, and oversight of cross-cultural and intergenerational projects on a local and international level. After founding and directing a local grassroot nonprofit that served youth and their families, locally and internationally, she obtained a Doctor of Public Health from Walden University and a Master of Education in Health Education and Promotion from Kent State University. Evelyn is credentialed at the Intermediate level with the National Advocate Credentialing Program and excelled as Director of Educational Services with the Victim Assistance Program, Summit County. She currently serves on the board of ATHENA Akron and the Society of Human Resources & Management of Akron, as DEI co-chair. She is a lifetime member of the Akron area, wife, and mother of nine. In her down time, she enjoys the outdoors and traveling.