![]() SOURCE:, MP Associates, Center for Assessment and Policy Development, and World Trust Educational Services. Groups that use caucuses in their organizational racial equity work, especially in workplaces and coalitions, generally meet separately and create a process to rejoin and work together collectively. At times, people of color may also break into more specific race-based caucuses, sometimes based on experiences with a particular issue, for example police violence, immigration, or land rights. For people of color, a caucus is a place to work with peers to address the impact of racism, to interrupt experiences of internalized racism, and to create a space for healing and working for individual and collective liberation. A white caucus also puts the onus on white people to teach each other about these ideas, rather than placing a burden on people of color to teach them. For white people, a caucus provides time and space to work explicitly and intentionally on understanding white culture and white privilege and to increase one’s critical analysis around these concepts. Caucuses provide spaces for people to work within their own racial/ethnic groups. To advance racial equity, there is work for white people and people of color to do separately and together. Caucuses based on racial identity are often comprised, respectively, of people of color, white people, people who hold multiracial identities, or people who share specific racial or ethnic identities. Members interested in starting a new affinity group are encouraged to email us.A caucus is an intentionally created space for those who share an identity to convene for learning, support, and connections. In today's tumultuous economic times, women will continue to play a significant role across all spectrums of change, recovery and progress. Women in Finance: This community provides members with a background and/or interest in finance, a place to network, educate, and grow. Together, we work to make positive changes giving everyone the same opportunities for a better career. Unison of Faith, Allies, Culture & Ethnicity (U-FACE): A safe space for HBA members to use their voice to discuss the nuances of belonging to ethnic, racial, religious or other minority groups. Men As Allies: Male allies are members who actively promote gender equality and equity in their personal lives and in the workplace through supportive and collaborative relationships and public acts of sponsorship and advocacy intended to drive systemic improvements to organizational culture. ![]() LGBTQ+: A safe space for LGBTQ+ identifying professionals in the healthcare industry. Human Resource Professionals: Connecting those who work in the field of healthcare human resources. Open to all aspiring commercial leaders and professionals interested in commercial topics.Įntrepreneurs: Supporting women with an entrepreneurial spirit to develop the capabilities and confidence to become courageous entrepreneurs. Establish direct connections to potential mentors and coachesĮxplore the left-sidebar menu to dig deeper into our current affinity group offerings. The number and type of affinity groups vary based on interest and demand.Ĭommercial: Providing a platform to engage in discussion on commercial topics and a venue to interact with members with similar interests.Stay abreast of current trends, innovations and emerging roles and job opportunities.Gain access to key individuals and resources.Enjoy a community of people who see you, hear you, and appreciate you-as you are.Celebrate your wins, acknowledgments, and promotions, and uplift others.Gain valuable advice and insights from others who have faced similar professional or personal challenges.Share personal and professional experiences and success stories.Join a virtual community for virtual discussions and career-centric dialogue.Participate in virtual or in-person programs focused on group-specific information and education.Gain exposure with volunteer leadership opportunities.Network with like-minded members and HBA chapter members and leaders.Participation in HBA’s affinity groups helps members to: Imagine walking into a room at a conference where you knew from the onset that everyone there was already your friend! ![]() ![]() Participation in HBA’s affinity groups grants members access to professional development through networking, education, and career support and can provide valuable insight, solutions, and belonging. HBA members have the exclusive opportunity to join, participate in, and collaborate with our affinity groups.Īffinity groups are self-forming communities of HBA members who connect through a common interest, shared identity, lifestyle, value, or need associated with their career and professional aspirations. ![]() Connecting people is what we do best! And the best way to meet like-minded individuals is to participate in one (or more!) of our HBA affinity groups. ![]()
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