by Deanna Shoss | Aug 9, 2021 | News and Events
2020 was a year rife with crisis. A global pandemic, ongoing police shootings of black and brown people and subsequent nationwide protests brought racial inequities in the US to the forefront. Conversations outside of work moved inside as employees expected employers...
by Deanna Shoss | Jun 9, 2021 | News and Events
Americans love freedom. It’s part of the USAmerican psyche. So a holiday celebrating the emancipation of enslaved people in the US should be a day for all to rejoice. And it is moving in that direction. Black Lives Matter protests brought a renewed focus over the past...
by Deanna Shoss | Apr 29, 2021 | News and Events
The Centre for Global Inclusion recently released the 2021 Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Benchmarks (GDEIB): Standards for Organizations Around the World. The nearly 100-page document features 275 benchmarks across 15 categories and 5 levels. Written by...
by Deanna Shoss | Apr 26, 2021 | News and Events
“I need to see you in my office,” Elmer Dixon, President of Executive Diversity Services recalled telling Andy Reynolds, when they worked together at the Seattle Park District. Andy was in the media relations department. Elmer was the EEOC officer. “We’ve...
by Deanna Shoss | Feb 1, 2021 | News and Events
Social Justice Through the Lens of the Black Panther Party Thursday February 4, 2021, 7 pm ET – 6 pm CT – 4 pm PT Join the University of Tulsa’s as they welcome Elmer Dixon, president of Executive Diversity Services and former Black Panther Party...
by Deanna Shoss | Oct 23, 2020 | News and Events
If you are thinking you might not vote in the upcoming general election, the question is, why not? “My vote doesn’t matter” is often a response. If this is you, you are not alone. 41.3% of those eligible did not vote in the 2016 presidential election. The current...
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