Learn With Us! Series

JEDI Training Workshop

As Gender Advocacy and Inclusion Network (GAIN) in Higher Education pivots to a more inclusive organizational identity, we are launching a training series to build a foundational understanding and lens of the experiences of gender minorities. Our goal is to shed light to the existing challenges and injustices faced by marginalized gender identities in order to cultivate empowerment and advocacy as we strive for equity in professional spaces. Join us each quarter for workshops offered by professionals in the field.

Fall Quarter:
November 8, 2022 8:00 am - 9:30 am (EST) on Zoom
November 9, 2022 10:00 am - 11:30 am (PST)  on Zoom
*Please note: this is the same workshop offered on two different dates

This JEDI workshop series explores the intersection of gender and justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion components. It highlights intersectionality, lived experience, and aims to develop a deeper understanding of:

  • Gender Diversity
    Gender identities, expression, and experiences beyond the binary framework
    Intersectionality of gender, race and other identity markers

  • Gender Inclusion
    Intentional inclusion of gender diversity in organizational leadership, culture, and structural component

  • Gender Equity
    Empowerment and equitable participation in decision making, professional growth
    Access to resources, networks and other sociocultural spaces

  • Gender Justice
    Understanding historical oppression and structures, how they function at different
    levels, reparation work, and anti-oppression lens centering gender

Questions? Interested in becoming a presenter? Contact jedi@gainhighered.org

Fall Quarter Presenter

Brenna Kutch
(they/them) 

Brenna Kutch has a career in human resources and organizational inclusion, reflecting their passion for creating excellent workplaces for employees to do their best work towards a better world. They are currently the Director of Talent, Equity, and Culture at the Center for International Environmental Law; previously worked with USAID, Mercy Corps, Portland State University, and Gender Advocacy and Inclusion Network; and volunteer for various organizations advocating for LGBTQI, gender, and social justice, including the GAIN board from 2018 - 2020. They have authored multiple pieces about workplace inclusion, most recently The COVID Cocoon: What Employers Should Know About Gender Transition and Return-to-Work. They hold a Masters in Public Administration in HR Management from Portland State University and a Certified Professional certification from the Society for Human Resource Management.