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The below information has been specifically designed to assist military equal opportunity practitioners in conducting their EO mission.  

KEY TOPICS

General Awareness
 

Important Notice!
Additional Training Videos can be found in Assessment to Solutions in the Factor Products Tab. The videos will be in the specific area depending on the topic under either Organizational Effectiveness, Equal Opportunity/Equal Employment Opportunity (EO/EEO) or Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR).

 

If you are having issues with video playback, please check back regularly, as this section of our site is actively being updated.

 
Time and Culture Round Table

Time and Culture Round Table

 

RELIGIOUS AWARENESS AND ACCOMMODATION


Religious Accommodation Training Templates

 

The following template is provided for Military Department human relations training. Any changes to the content of the template must be coordinated through the local Military Equal Opportunity office or DEOMI-trained Equal Opportunity Advisor, as well as, the local Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, and approved at the appropriate level in the chain of command. Please refer any questions regarding the template or its contents to your respective Component or Military Service Military Equal Opportunity Office.

The human relations training material identified here is continually being reviewed and revised to meet Service needs. Some training material may not be available at this time due to the systematic revision and maintenance of the training content and supporting material. Please check back occasionally to see updates.

➤ Practices Within the Military Services: Powerpoint

➤ Practices Within the Military Services: Teaching Plan

The individual faith group snapshot videos located at the link below are provided by practicing members from various religious groups. They are intended to orient viewers to basic religious aspects/beliefs and raise awareness of the referenced group for the purpose of better understanding the religious practices of others. These individual perspectives should not be interpreted as official or final religious doctrine or as the official views of, or endorsed by, the United States Government, the Department of Defense, or the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute.
 


The link will take you to a calendar displaying the primary sacred times for many world religions.  Calendar provided by Interfaith-Calendar.org for convenience and may not include all religious observances.

➤ Interfaith Calendar

 

 

Bystander Intervention Videos 2 Versions

Bystander Intervention (Animated)

Bystander Intervention

Additional Bystander Intervention Products
 

The following article specifies four components of a bystander intervention model: (1) notice the incident, (2) interpret the incident as an emergency, (3) assume responsibility, and (4) attempt to help. In addition, the article also identifies factors that influence helping behaviors.

➤ A Model of Bystander Intervention

This fact sheet specifies information regarding: (1) the importance of a bystander, (2) who is a bystander, (3) what the bystander effect is, (4) reasons bystanders remain passive, and (5) the bystander approach.

➤ Bystander Intervention Fact Sheet

➤ Presentation

➤ Prevention Strategies

 

Posters
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Bystander Intervention Poster

 

MENTORING PROGRAMS
The following article summarizes mentoring programs within the military. In addition, a comparison is made between formal and informal programs and formal mentoring programs were found to be superior.
 

➤ Mentoring Programs Across the Services


Mentoring Training


➤ Mentoring Training Facilitators Guide

➤ Mentorship Checklist

➤ Program Overview

 

 

LEADER'S CONVERSATIONS

 

The following guide has been developed to assist leaders in holding difficult discussions with their Service members on potentially sensitive and emotional topics.  Leaders should consult with their EO, EEO, and special staff (SJA, IG, Chaplain, PAO, and others) when preparing for such a discussion.

 

➤ Leader's Conversations

DISTRIBUTED LEARNING


The link below will take you to DEOMI's Distributed Learning Course Listing where you will find numerous EO, EEO and Cross Cultural Competency courses. To view the content below you will be required to access the JKO Learning Management System with your Common Access Card (CAC).  You can view any supplemental training materials as well as formal Distributed Learning courses.  

►  DEOMI's Distributed Learning Topics

 

EO COMPLAINT PROCESSES

The following Active Duty EO matrix was created by the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute - August 2023

► USA, USN, USMC USAF USCG, Military Services' Complaint Processing Procedures

The following National Guard Bureau EO matrix was created by the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute August 2023

►  Active Reserves, National Guard, Military Services' Complaint Processing Procedures

US Coast Guard Anti-Harassment and Hate Incident (AHHI) Reporting Procedures (includes Command level and Civil Rights Office procedures)

►  USCG AHHI Procedures

TRAINING TEMPLATES


The human relations training material identified here is continually being reviewed and revised to meet Service needs. Some training material may not be available at this time due to the systematic revision and maintenance of the training content and supporting material. Please check back occasionally to see updates.

The following templates are provided for Military Department human relations training. Any changes to the content of the template must be coordinated through the local Military Equal Opportunity office or DEOMI-trained Equal Opportunity Advisor, as well as, the local Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, and approved at the appropriate level in the chain of command. Please refer any questions regarding the template or its contents to your respective Component or Military Service Military Equal Opportunity Office.

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⯈ Presentation ⯈ Teaching Plan
⯈ Presentation ⯈ Teaching Plan

The Handling of Dissident and Protest Activities template must be used by persons conducting training as required in Department of Defense Instruction 1325.06, "Handling Dissident and Protest Activities," November 27, 2009, Incorporating Change 1, February 22, 2012, paragraph 8.e.

Presentation (this item is under review) Teaching Plan (this item is under review)

For additional resources please visit the Center of Excellence Leadership tab.

⯈ Presentation ⯈ Teaching Plan
⯈ Presentation ⯈ Teaching Plan

LAWS / DIRECTIVES / REGULATIONS


To access the most current Directives, Instructions, Publications, and Manuals, please visit:
 

DEOMI DIGEST

The DEOMI Digest has been created to provide leaders and practitioners with useful tips for their personal lives, management styles, and organizational improvement efforts. New areas and topics will be introduced in each upcoming issue.

   

 

VIDEOS

Videos Related to the Development of EO Practitioners

If you are having issues with video playback, please check back regularly, as this section of our site is actively being updated.

Climate Versus Culture

EO Complaint Intake

Commanders in Brief

The Johari Window - Video File Being Updated

Mediation

Army EO Intake Process

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