March 5, 2010
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Call for Proposals: The College at Brockport’s Tenth Annual Diversity Conference
The College at Brockport Diversity  Conference Committee is seeking proposals for presentations at the 10th Anniversary Diversity Conference on September 16. The theme, Looking Back, Moving Forward, will highlight our growth in understanding and acting upon issues of diversity. >>>

 

Community Workshop - Making Connections: Fostering Dialogue around Race is March 31
Join us for a dialogue of discovery as we examine the myths and perceptions we have toward one another that shape how we see the world. We’ll separate fact from fiction and learn key skills to create safe spaces for mutual respect and dialogue around race at work and in the community. >>> 

Along the Silk Road is April 15
An educational, cultural and entertaining program, “Along the Silk Road” showcases examples of art and culture of nations linked to the Silk Road, an ancient network of trade routes, over land and sea, that connected the East and the West, from China to the Mediterranean Sea. >>>

B’nai B’rith Selects Procter & Gamble for 2010 Distinguished Achievement Award
The award recognizes Procter & Gamble’s commitment to philanthropy, diversity education, and leadership in promoting tolerance worldwide. Since its founding in 1843, B’nai B’rith has been committed to these ideals and values and pays tribute to individuals and companies with like-minded goals.  >>>

 
 

White House Chief of Staff Provides Teachable Moment for Inclusive Communications
By Tim O’Brien, APR
White House Chief of Staff provides teachable moment for inclusive communications Diversity is not a product, but promoting it requires persuasive discipline
As a former advertising vice president, I am accustomed to asking questions about market audiences: Who are we talking to? What are their needs? How can we fulfill them? >>>

 

A New Era of Diversity: From Compliance to Business Impact
By Mary Ann Downey
2009 has been a watershed year for diversity issues in the U.S. From the inauguration of President Barack Obama in January to the Supreme Court decision in Ricci v. DeStefano, diversity issues have consistently been top of mind for corporations this year. >>>

 

My interview with '60 Minutes'
By Terry Howard
June is Gay Pride Month. In commemoration, Mike Wallace of TV's "60 Minutes" recently flew to Dallas to interview me for an upcoming segment on sexual orientation in the workplace.
Okay, okay, I'm exaggerating. Just figured that would be a slick way to draw your attention to this column. But if he did interview me, here's how it might have gone. >>>

 

The Evolution of Diversity: From 'The Right Thing' to Business Strategy
By Anne Lindberg
We love it when our interviews and our hard data support each other, and that's just what happened in our recent major study on diversity. >>>

 

March 20, 2010
Come meet Daisy Martinez, Award-winning Author, chef and Star of Food Network’s Viva Daisy!

March 31, 2010
Fostering Dialogue around Race

April 15, 2010
Along the Silk Road

September 16,  2010
Looking Back, Moving Forward - Building Community Through Diversity

 
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