Tag: diversity
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MCDA Honors Workforce Equity Advocate Denise Felder
The Minnesota Career Development Association presented me, Denise Felder, with this year’s Irene Rossman Award. This award honors an individual who has made a significant contribution to MCDA and/or the field of career development. I am extremely grateful and humbled to be recognized by my peers with this award. MCDA has been the core of…
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6 Action Steps in Response to Floyd Protests #EquityMatters
The protests and uprisings triggered by the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police officers has many of my white colleagues and friends shook. They truly were surprised by the amount of outrage, anger and fear that Black and Brown folks carry with us every day from perpetually being treated like second-class citizens…
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Cultural Competence & Diversity Terms
The words and phrases used by human resources professionals, social scientists, and culturally competent people can be confusing. It is important to understand them and learn more about these topics.
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How to Find A LGBTQ Friendly Workplace
In addition to activities that all job seekers do — creating a compelling resume and social media profiles, building a meaningful network of contacts — job seekers from marginalized groups take extra care in finding workplaces that are respectful and inclusive to them.
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3 Poverty Events for MN Educators & Community Leaders
11111111111111111111111111111111 THE ART OF MOTIVATING STUDENTS AND ENGAGING EMPLOYERS Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Mankato City Center Hotel, Mankato, MN DETAILS * REGISTRATION Facilitators: Deon Clark and Joshua Olatunde, TCI Solutions. This all-day workshop is designed to provide secondary and postsecondary educators with tools and strategies in the following areas: A) Recognize the diverse cultural characteristics…