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Diversity Focus in the News!
Here are a few links to recent articles about Diversity Focus:
- Juneteenth Article featuring Myra J. Bobo-Pickens, partner for Juneteenth Celebration, on how Juneteenth is a celebration for everyone.
- Wellington Heights Initiative Article featuring Community Alliance in the Wellington Heights neighborhood.
- Community Alliance Article on a newly formed Alliance with Diversity Focus, Four Oaks, AHNI, and RED-I.
- Bullying Panel Article and Twitter Feed from the Bullying Panel on May 9th.
- SHIFT Speaker John Quinones Business 380 Article on 2012 SHIFT Speaker - John Quinones.
- Interview with Anthony Brown on Bullying KGAN Interviews Anthony Brown on the Kenneth Weishuhn Jr Vigil and Bullying in general.
- ICCA/Diversity Focus Partnership Luncheons Press-Citizen Article about the Iowa Cultural Corridor Member Partnership Luncheon.
- Embracing GLBT Youth and Parents Community Panel Article on the Panel disucssion on April 15 on GLBT Youth and Families.
- ICCA Blog by Chad Simmons Blog on ICCA website by Executive Director Chad Simmons.
- African American Community Panel Gazette Article about African-American Community Panel on March 17.
- Diversity Focus announces Executive Director Article in AccessLine for appointment of Executive Director
- 2012 SHIFT Series Announcement
- Diversity Focus names Interim Director
- Diversity Focus Executive Director, Hazel Pegues, resigns
- Is Diversity Just a Workplace Issue? Gazette Business 380 Article by Hazel Pegues
- Many Tools Exist to Promote Diversity Corridor Business Journal Commentary Article by Hazel Pegues
- What a Difference 5 Years Can Make Corridor Business Journal Commentary Article by Hazel Pegues and Marcella David
Diversity Focus Press Releases
2012
- Gearing up for 2nd 2012 SHIFT Speaker - Geoffrey Canada Press Release.
- New Community Organization Alliance Press Release.
- Executive Director announcement Press Release.
- LENS Student Leadership Series Press Release.
- SHIFT* 2012 Press Release.
2011
- Student Diversity Leadership Conference official press release.
- SHIFT* speaker Kathleen Martinez official press release.
- SHIFT* speaker Grace Odums official press release.
2010
- SHIFT* 3 speaker Bill Proudman official press release.
- Student Diversity Leadership Conference official press release.
- SHIFT* 2 speaker Carlos Gutierrez official press release.
Articles of Interest
- How Effective Talent Development Increases Diversity in Management. Click here to read the DiversityInc article.
- Rutgers' Coach Stringer Trains Women to Lead in More Than Sports. Click here to read the DiversityInc article.
- The Future of the Navy Lies in Diversity. Click here to read the DiversityInc article.
- MLK's Words Shed Light on Modern Dilemmas. Click here to read the DiversityInc article.
- Merits of a Mirror Image Gazette Commentary Article
- Are Criminal-Background Checks Discriminatory? The EEOC may begin to crack down on the use of criminal-background checks because they are a "systemic practice" and may be unlawful. Click here to read the DiversityInc article.
- Obesity Is a Disability, Says EEOC. The EEOC now says that obesity is a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act, after courts had rejected obesity as a disability under the ADA. Click here to read the DiversityInc article.
- New revelations about slaves and slave trade. Click here to read the CNN.com article.
- What Lessons on Corporate Culture Can You Learn From the Navy Video Scandal? Click here to read the DiversityInc article.
- The following article appeared in the Gazette on Sunday, January 2nd: America: a nation still stumbling over race relations
- Culturally Competent Guide to Holidays in the Workplace. Click here to read the DiversityInc article.
- Anamosa Elementary School Student Vann Barnette contest winning essay on race relations. Click here to read the article.
- Obama: All have education responsibility. Click here to read President Barack Obamas' message to the graduating class at Hampton University.
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