Tools for Upstanding

This training provides participants with respectful, non-shaming language to address bias and discrimination. By focusing on emotional regulation and relationship-building, the session aims to improve communication and reduce harmful behaviors.

Through interactive media, real-life scenarios, and practical tools, participants will:

• Define microaggressions and the role of upstanders

• Understand how microaggressions affect individual belonging and workplace culture

• Recognize the importance of speaking up in harmful situations

• Learn effective, respectful strategies for addressing bias in real time.

How to Register: Please click on the registration link, which will sign you up for the class after verifying your wustlkey information.

How to attend the training: This virtual training is conducted in Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent to registered learners before the training date.

• Please leave the video on during the training if possible. You may be asked to turn off video to increase Zoom data and bandwidth.
• Please log in to Zoom using your WUSM SSO credentials before joining. Joining from a space with multiple participants is discouraged due to the interactive nature of the training.
• How to Change Zoom screen name –While in the meeting, see “Participants,” hover the mouse over your name on the participants’ list, see “more” if using the Participant list, or … on your screen, “Rename”, enter first and last name, “OK”. Or place your full name in the chat at the beginning of the training. If an incomplete screen name is used, it may take longer to change the completion status.
• Please leave mics off unless you are speaking.
• Late arrival – Please join the training within 15 minutes of the start. Anyone joining after 15 minutes must register for another training and complete it in full to receive a Successful completion status.
• Please do not share the Zoom link publicly.
• Please allow at least five business days to update your completion status
• Where to go for help:
• Login questions – contact 314-933-3333, ITHelp@wustl.edu
• Zoom questions – contact Andrew Bauer at 314-935-4599, abauer@wustl.edu
• Training questions – contact WUSMDiversityTraining@wustl.edu

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all Washington University School of Medicine sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in this event at least one week before the event, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Washington University School of Medicine Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in advance at 314-273-2809 or MedDEI@wustl.edu