Arinn Aanderud
Co-Founder
Walking Distance
Arinn is co-founder of the environmental dispute resolution nonprofit, Walking Distance, and a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practitioner. Previously, Arinn taught university courses on critical multicultural education, which focuses on effective pedagogy principles and strategies servicing learners of diverse backgrounds. She co-directed multiple international study abroad programs, and taught courses in science leadership, career development, and race and ethnicity in American communities. Arinn was also the director of curriculum development and professional training for a national continuing education program servicing international students. Arinn has a master’s degree in community development, with an emphasis in multicultural education, from University of California, Davis, and a bachelor’s degree in humanities, with an emphasis in art history, from Brigham Young University.
Session(s):
“It’s Not Me, It’s You… Or, Is It Me?” How Power Affects Our Disposition and Engagement with Others »
2024 Spring Conference, May 9, 2024 10:40 amOur approach to any and all relationships is significantly impacted by power. Our position of power within interpersonal relationships and communities often determines how we feel, think, and act. Together, we will explore key principles and practices that increase our ability to recognize and help untangle complex patterns of power, at various relationship levels, to better improve community understanding and communication.
Creating Space for “We”: How to Change Minds, Resolve Conflict, and Find Peace in Troubled Times »
2024 Spring Conference, May 9, 2024 8:20 amThe over-abundance of conflict in the world and our inability to navigate it effectively is shaping up to be one of the most challenging threats to our personal and collective well-being. Figuring out how to better get along is critical, whether it’s in the workplace, at home, or on the local, national and international levels. While there are no easy solutions, there are some simple things we can do to improve our ability to understand and connect with others, and each of us doing our part can make a significant positive step toward peace.
= Keynote
