Kennebec Regional Diversity Initiative

01/19/2022

Save the date! On we're dropping a special Q&A with DEI Specialist Jared Jackson from Jews in ALL Hues to learn about the impact of inclusive workspaces, hosted by Board Member Dr. Phoenix Mourning-Star.

06/02/2021

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2021/06/01/pride-2021-lgbtq-celebrities-celebrate-pride-month/5209497001/

How are LGBTQ celebrities partaking in Pride Month this year and what does it mean to them? We asked (and are keeping tabs).

06/02/2021

This just in from the White House...

The uprising at the Stonewall Inn in June, 1969, sparked a liberation movement -- a call to action that continues to inspire us to live up to our Nation's

06/01/2021

As we celebrate and remember during our observance of Memorial Day, we also prepare to recognize June for Pride Month!!

June is Pride Month to celebrate the LGBTQ community. Learn about its history, when is Pride Day, and how to celebrate in wild, and colorful ways!

05/01/2021

Welcome to May 2021 and a needed month of recognition of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in the United States. The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks on the project were Chinese immigrants.
..but let's not forget the importance of inclusion and remembering that May is also, Older Americans Month, Jewish American Heritage Month, and Mental Health Awareness Month!
Please share your story here of recognizing or celebrating these important contributions to the spectrum of diversity, history and humanity in our communities....

Older Americans Month, established in 1963 to honor the legacies and contributions of older Americans and to support them as they enter their next stage of life.

Jewish American Heritage Month, which recognizes the diverse contributions of the Jewish people to American culture.

Mental Health Awareness Month (or Mental Health Month), which aims to raise awareness and educate the public about mental illnesses and reduce the stigma that surrounds mental illnesses.

04/03/2021

We've partnered with REM (Revitalize Maine) to host weekly sessions in April!!

Results International Research & Consulting offers international and domestic policy research and consulting on a wide array of topics . From renewable energy and issues in transitioning R&D into viable S&T to diversity-inclusion and insights developing in emerging markets and post-conflict regions....

04/01/2021

Did you know that April is Celebrate Diversity Month? It started in 2004 to recognize and honor the diversity surrounding us all. By celebrating differences and similarities during this month, organizers hope that people will get a deeper understanding of each other.

April is also National Arab American Heritage Month, National Volunteer Month and Autism Awareness Month!!!

03/29/2021

REMINDER:
Sign up for the April session: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/april-regional-diversityinclusion-kennebec-tickets-142531588819

DAY: Thursday
DATE: April 1, 2021
TIME: 8am-9am
REGISTRATION: Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/april-regional-diversityinclusion-kennebec-tickets-142531588819)
PRE-SESSION MATERIALS (receieved after Eventbrite registration): Posted to Google Classroom (a) Google Classroom link; (b) Session/Program Outline/Agenda; (c) Pre-reading materials for discussion; (d) Zoom link
**For the month of April 2021, we are celebrating Diversity Month by asking everyone to share the Diversity Statement or Policy of their workplace (link) and why it matters to you.

Kennebec Diversity Discussion Program - April 2021

03/28/2021

Sign up for the April session: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/april-regional-diversityinclusion-kennebec-tickets-142531588819

DAY: Thursday
DATE: April 1, 2021
TIME: 8am-9am
REGISTRATION: Eventbrite
PRE-SESSION MATERIALS (receieved after Eventbrite registration): Posted to Google Classroom (a) Google Classroom link; (b) Session/Program Outline/Agenda; (c) Pre-reading materials for discussion; (d) Zoom link
**For the month of April 2021, we are celebrating Diversity Month by asking everyone to share the Diversity Statement or Policy of their workplace (link) and why it matters to you.

Kennebec Diversity Discussion Program - April 2021

03/11/2021

Partners in health and acceptance: https://www.facebook.com/hccame/

Healthy Communities of the Capital Area

Mission: to convene and support people, organizations, and communities to collaborate on quality of life and public health issues.

03/09/2021

Welcome to Celebrate Diversity Month!! April is also the month raising awareness of:
- Autism (Autism Awareness Month)
- Arab-Americans (Arab-American Heritage Month)
- Environment (Earth Month)

Registration will count towards all Certificate Levels in Diversity & Inclusion for our Kennebec Regional Community Diversity program.
DAY: Thursday
DATE: April 1, 2021
TIME: 8am-9am
REGISTRATION: Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/manage/events/142531588819/details
PRE-SESSION MATERIALS (sent after Eventbrite registration): Posted to Google Classroom -> Google Classroom link -> Session/Program Outline/Agenda -> Pre-reading materials for discussion -> Zoom link

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03/01/2021

Don't forget to join us for a great Women's History Month https://www.eventbrite.com/e/march-regional-diversityinclusion-kennebec-tickets-142531584807