Ramadan presentation for Corporate Diversity Moments

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As Salaam Alaykum wa Rehmatullah,

Ramadan is fast approaching and I need your help! A company I am contracting for (cant mention name for privacy reasons) has started to do "Diversity Moment"s before each major meeting. I asked if Ramadan, Hajj, Eids, Muslim world 101 would be something they would be interested in and I get resounding yes.

Now... the first one I'd like to present to them is on Ramadan. Who wants to put their Allah given talents to create some powerpoints on Ramadan? Below are the guidelines I have been given. If you are interested in some ajr, email me at a s y e d 4 0 a t g m a i l inshaAllah!!

Guidelines for a Successful Diversity Moment plus Guidelines from X Global Diversity Website

Intent should include any of the following:

· Highlight the business reasons for diversity

· Aim for achieving a business impact

· Show linkage to "X Way" behaviors and values

· Show linkage to Community Awareness and Outreach

· Inform/educate/equip

· Enlighten/stimulate interest or discussion

· Uplift

· Motivate

· Increase understanding

· Build "esprit de corps," i.e., foster inclusiveness

· Challenge stereotypes and expand one's perspectives

· Challenge ethnocentric attitudes/opinions and broaden viewpoints

· Help X become more successful as a company by seeking to influence change in a given area

· Inspire/encourage those who already are or would like to become diversity change agents



Recommended length:

· Generally 1 to 3 slides

· Additional backup material can be provided to allow for customization

· Generally 5 to 10 minutes

· Appropriate for meeting length (shorter meetings merit shorter diversity moment presentations)



Recommended format:

· Minimize amount of wording on slides

· Keep the subject matter simple and concise

· Design content such that a single slide may be used (first slide) if that’s all there’s time for at a meeting

· Included links to relevant web sites

· Appropriate for audience

· Appropriate for available conference/meeting room technology

· Word document

· PowerPoint slideshow

· Webcast

· Handout

· Interactive exercises

· Experiential and/or reflective exercises are a plus



Recommended content:

· No use of unapproved clip art, photos, or drawings for examples of X approved images see website: http://References need to be noted on the side

· Be careful using diversity moments from sources outside the X Intranet

· If contents are in doubt you can send the presentation to the Law Department before posting on X Diversity Website (Contact X)

· New information to most, if not all, meeting participants

· Appropriate for audience

· Relevant

· Non-confrontational

· Personal experiences shared with lessons learned

· If citing facts, should have timely, legitimate, and verifiable data source