Aug

11 2020

What You Never Learned about Racism: Session 3 featuring Kathleen McLean

7:00PM  

Virtual Event

Contact KB Goodkin
(518) 783-7800
kbgoodkin@jewishfedny.org

Register for Session 3 here!

Jewish Federation of NENY Community Engagement Partnership presents an educational opportunity on What You Never Learned about Racism: A look at History, the Capital Region, and What We Can Do Today.

All sessions are on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM and are free to our partner agencies and congregations.

NOTE: Registration links are specific to each session. Please sign up for each session individually.


The Roots of Racism
with Barbara Smith 
Tuesday, July 28
Dvar Torah by Rabbi Dan Ornstein 
Register for this session:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlcu2qqz4sG9JuYjQq9Zsbofp1E5tnZCsK 

An Overview of the Mind Science of Bias
with Gregory Owens 
Tuesday, August 4
Dvar Torah by Rabbi Roy Feldman
Register for this session:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsfu-gpjMsHd1eZJs4I8pd17Jj5hswn5Rd

Engaging in Courageous Conversation with an Equity Lens
with Kathleen McLean*
Tuesday, August 11
Dvar Torah by Rabbi Linda Motzkin 
Register for this session:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMucOmopz0vEtc4JO77XYSswLv7n40-7uTP

Where Do We Go From Here?
with Corey Ellis
Tuesday, August 18
Dvar Torah by Rabbi Deborah Gordon 
Register for this session:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrdO2sqj8sH9E-i5jcdF-b46M-viblrLNm


All sessions are moderated by Harris Oberlander, LCSW-R

Cosponsored by Trinity Alliance INC


*Kathleen McLean is President of The McLean Group – a New York State certified Minority Women Owned consulting firm that partners with organizations to create customized solutions that specialize in diversity/inclusion, team building and leadership development.

Kathleen received her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Buffalo State College, a Master's Degree in Social Work (Management Concentration) from the State University of New York at Albany, and a Master's in Business Administration from the State University of New York at Empire State College. She received a Diversity Training Certificate through Diversity Training University International in October 2017. She was an Adjunct Instructor at Russell Sage College. She taught WORLD 401, a course which engaged students in an examination of how women influence and change their world with an emphasis on racial identity development.

Presently, Kathleen is a volunteer with the Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York and co-leads Capital Region Woman of Color Professional Network with Angela Tatem . She is on the advisory board of DTUI and is a Certified Diversity Professional. Kathleen serves on the Advisory Board of Mission Accomplished and the Resourceful Women’s Leadership Steering Committee for the YWCA – GCR. In addition, Kathleen mentors multiple women throughout the Capital Region and beyond.

Kathleen formerly served on the American Marketing Association Board of Directors as the Secretary and Chair of Programming/Events. In addition, she has served on the Advisory Board of the Lunn Foundation, the Schenectady Foundation Youth Allies Council, Sister to Sister Keeper Inc., and The Cultural Diversity Business Council. She was a Foster Parent with Albany County Department Children for Youth and Families.

Kathleen was recognized as a Community Star (2017) by the CEO of Mission Accomplished for her volunteerism and support of work in providing support for millennials to enter the workforce.

Kathleen was selected as an Adult Achiever (2017) for her dedication to improving the lives of young people across the Capital District for the YMCA Black and Latino Achievers Program.

Kathleen was selected to receive the Harriet Rifkin Leadership Award (2017) – this award is given to an individual who personifies leadership, volunteerism, and professionalism as a way of life. This award demonstrates leadership in every aspect of her life, professional and personal. She has a clear vision and a distinct purpose. Her core values govern her day-to-day choices and she has a reputation for being a champion for women. She has created or been actively involved in women’s initiatives in the Capital Region. These initiatives have resulted in women being increasingly independent both personally and financially.

She has been married to her high school sweetheart for 28 years and they have four amazing children ages 25, 23, 19 and 16. Kathleen is fluent in Haitian Creole and conversant in French.

Kathleen’s motto in life is she came her to LOVE, LIVE and LEAD out LOUD!

https://www.themcleanconsultinggroup.com/