Invite someone who did not speak up during a discussion to share their thoughts with you afterward. Listen, make eye contact, and reflect on their perspective before commenting.

Invite peers to lunch to share success stories about work life balance in their units as well as areas for opportunities.

Invite new employees to accompany you to a DEI event and to discuss it afterward.

Invite friends to celebrate a holiday or cultural event with you that they do not practice.

Invite feedback from different people about a presentation you will be giving at a staff meeting. Adust your presentation accordingly.

Invite colleagues to a conversation pertaining to hiring practices that demonstrate and promote behaviors found in the Michigan Expectations Model.

Invite an HR representative to speak at a lunch for hiring managers to reivew the inclusing hiring practices. Assign the group to read Avoiding Discrimination in Job Postings beforehand.

Invite a speaker to come to U-M to share their unique experiences within the context of DEI.

Invite a member of the Office of Institutional Equity to talk to a group you are involved in to speak about Sexual Misconduct Reporting and Resources.

Invite a group of students you volunteer with to create a community guidelines for their interactions during meeting times.