Diversity Crew
Did you know that the Juneteenth flag uses the exact same colors as the United States flag: red, white, and blue. This was intentional and meant to show that the formerly enslaved and their descendants are free Americans, too. The Juneteenth flag is full of symbols, which was the vision of activist Ben Haith, founder […]
Juneteenth is around the corner, and as we get ready to celebrate this now federal holiday, it is important to celebrate Opal Lee as well. Opal (known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth) and her achievements led to Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday. That, however, isn’t her only achievement; far from it. Take a look at […]
In the U.S. Pride celebrations, parades, and marches take place in June to mark the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Did you know the Stonewall Riots weren’t the first time the LGBTQ+ community stood up against police harassment. Before Stonewall, there was a riot in Los Angeles at Cooper Do-Nuts, and in San Francisco at […]
The pandemic and national/global current events have changed the conversation around mental health at work. According to Mental Health America, violence—including gun violence—and fear of violence causes both trauma and ‘toxic stress,’ which is a contributing factor to the development of some mental health conditions. As the mental health awareness month of May concludes organizations […]
The religious festival Eid al-Fitr, or the “Festival of Breaking the Fast,” is one of two major holidays celebrated by Muslims around the world. Also known as the “Lesser Eid,” Eid al-Fitr commemorates the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. An occasion for special prayers, family visits, gift-giving, and charity, it takes place over […]
Research shows that allyship can be an effective diversity management tool to help reduce workplace discrimination, and finds there are three main levels of allyship: Knowledge, Communication, and Action. Companies that want to strengthen DEI should consider an allyship training program and to actively promote an ally culture. Here are a few roles that allies […]
More than two billion Muslims around the world are celebrating the holy month of Ramadan. Islam is the second-largest religion in the world. Muslims make up a majority of the population in 49 countries, and make up 25% of the world population, per Pew. However, not every Muslim culture celebrates the holiday the same way. […]
We love starting off the week with a bang! After 16 months in business we hit our first LinkedIn milestone with 1000 followers! Thank you to everyone who has been a part of our growth in our first 16 months!
Nick Lieberman, former Business Manager of Diversity Crew, has been promoted to Director of Operations. Lieberman’s expanded role will allow for more opportunities to create organization within the Diversity Crew team, as well as coordinate project deliverables between the growing list of clients and the Partner team. He will take on this new role starting […]
This past week I was fortunate to display the work of my organization, Stories of Stigma and Strength, at #ROIofDEI2021. It was heartwarming to interact with dozens of people who were moved by rawness and unique insights provided by our displayed stories and artwork. Thank you Diversity Crew. Excited to bring this work to Vanderbilt University in a few […]
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