7 Ways to Celebrate Women’s History Month in Your Workplace
By:
Amy McAndrew |
03.07.24 |
DEI Update
March is Women’s History Month, which grew out of National Women’s History Week, originally established by President Jimmy Carter in 1980. In addition, March 8, 2024 is International Women’s Day. Observing these occasions is a great way celebrate women...
Recognizing Black History Month as Part of DEIB Initiatives
By:
Amy McAndrew |
02.06.24 |
DEI Update
February is Black History Month.
In 1926, Carter G. Woodson, the “father of Black history,” first set out to designate a time to promote and educate people about Black history and culture. The idea eventually grew in acceptance, and President Gerald Ford ...
How To Recognize the Juneteenth Holiday as Part of DEIB Initiatives
By:
Amy McAndrew |
06.16.23 |
DEI Update
Two years ago, President Joe Biden signed into law the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, designating Juneteenth as the eleventh federally recognized public holiday. While the bill did not impose any requirements on private employers, employers should be aware of...
6 Ways to Celebrate Pride in your Workplace
By:
Amy McAndrew |
06.02.23 |
DEI Update
Around the world, June is recognized as Pride Month, which is a time to celebrate LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer) culture and support LGBTQ+ rights. Celebrating Pride is an important part of any employer’s diversity, equity, inclusion and b...
DEI and the Law: Pronouns in the Workplace
By:
MEAadmin |
06.23.21 |
Events, DEI Update,
Ciana Williams, MEA’s Senior Employment Counsel and Diversity and Inclusion Leader, talked about the importance of pronouns in the workplace at our 14th Annual HR & Employment Law Conference.
According to Ciana, there are four major elements...