So many studies have shown that diversity is good for business and for our world.
Everyone wants to belong and feel accepted despite our differences.
Yet, it’s uncomfortable to discuss racial discrimination without having emotions go high on both sides.
Let’s do it differently.
Let’s cook together and build relationships and trust, while having a difficult conversation around race and equity.
Would the world not be more beautiful with an inclusive culture, where everyone can freely contribute to the success of your organization and society?
Join us for another episode of Beyond Diversity: Candid Conversation + Cooking.
A community gathering to share, listen, analyze, and take action towards building an equitable organization and society.
Benefits of Joining the Beyond Diversity Conversation + Cooking class

ORGANIZATIONS
- Start the conversation with your team in a casual space
- Build trust and relationships with every member of your team
- Learn how to attract diverse talent and retain them for the long-haul

INDIVIDUALS
- Join a circle, ask questions, stay open and speak your truth
- Get encouragement, answers and feedback in a space with no judgment
- Listen, learn, laugh, play and cook together
Here’s What You Can Expect
We will have a conversation and answer questions around topics like:
- What are Microaggressions?
- How can I do better?
- How can we attract more black people to our community?
- Intercultural communications and cultural differences
- Understanding West African Culture through food
Group Assignments focused on the day’s topic or the food:
- Syndicate Groups
- Q & A Session
- Resources for Further Education
Most importantly, get ready to prepare 3 West African Dishes (Jollof rice, Dodo and Suya).

Until you are a part of a community, some questions will remain unanswered.
Join the community!
Time: 2.5 hours
Schedule: August 28; 6pm – 8pm EST
Cost:
- EUR 75 per person: in-person (maximum of 10)
- EUR 45 for virtual
Receive a digital copy of ‘Vibrant West African Cuisine’ cookbook.
Optional – order Ataro spices and ingredients before the cooking class.
50% of proceeds go towards fighting Human Trafficking in Nigeria.
Sponsored and streamed by Ataro Marketplace.

Facilitator:
Ebere akadiri, Founder of Rise and Lead and co-founder, Ataro Marketplace
Here is her story in her words, “I love to share the beauty of my culture and the different herbs and spices that distinguish Nigerian cooking. I also organise life transformation workshops that help people to learn cooking, catering skills and personal development skills in an entertaining and happy environment.” Ebere Akadiri founder of Ataro Food and spices has been helping people in the Netherlands, and Europe experience the vibrant cuisine of Nigeria and West Africa. Relocating to the Netherlands in 2013, Ebere took her love of her native cuisine with her and offered cooking classes to introduce West African and Nigerian cuisine to the Netherlands. So far, Ebere has introduced her Nigerian cuisine to many people from different nationalities taking them on a journey to understand the culture of Nigeria, the ingredients and recipes and to cooking several Nigerian dishes with them. This proved so popular that Ebere opened her shop in the center of The Hague offering cooking classes and selling her brand of spices. She has been called “The West African Cuisine Ambassador”.