


Session 3: Inclusion vs. Belonging
June 10, 2025 @ 1 PM ET | Presenter: Annemarie Shrouder
Title:
“Belonging: The Heart of IDEA”
Key Objectives:
1. Dive into the distinction between inclusion and belonging and why belonging is the ultimate goal of DEI work.
2. Identify systemic and cultural barriers that prevent belonging.
3. Share practical strategies to foster true belonging within organizations and communities.
Activities:
1. Reflection: Recall a time when you felt you truly belonged—what made it possible?
2. Case studies: Analyze efforts that succeeded or failed in creating belonging and discuss lessons learned.
3. Action planning: Identify one concrete action to move from inclusion to belonging in your context.
June 10, 2025 @ 1 PM ET | Presenter: Annemarie Shrouder
Title:
“Belonging: The Heart of IDEA”
Key Objectives:
1. Dive into the distinction between inclusion and belonging and why belonging is the ultimate goal of DEI work.
2. Identify systemic and cultural barriers that prevent belonging.
3. Share practical strategies to foster true belonging within organizations and communities.
Activities:
1. Reflection: Recall a time when you felt you truly belonged—what made it possible?
2. Case studies: Analyze efforts that succeeded or failed in creating belonging and discuss lessons learned.
3. Action planning: Identify one concrete action to move from inclusion to belonging in your context.
June 10, 2025 @ 1 PM ET | Presenter: Annemarie Shrouder
Title:
“Belonging: The Heart of IDEA”
Key Objectives:
1. Dive into the distinction between inclusion and belonging and why belonging is the ultimate goal of DEI work.
2. Identify systemic and cultural barriers that prevent belonging.
3. Share practical strategies to foster true belonging within organizations and communities.
Activities:
1. Reflection: Recall a time when you felt you truly belonged—what made it possible?
2. Case studies: Analyze efforts that succeeded or failed in creating belonging and discuss lessons learned.
3. Action planning: Identify one concrete action to move from inclusion to belonging in your context.