Between a global pandemic, a reinvigorated social and racial justice movement, and a contentious presidential election, 2020 has been a year of historic change. We brought Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion leaders together recently for a virtual conversation about the current DEI environment. Read on to hear from Bethany Hartley, our Chief Strategy Officer and Director of Diversity, Equity,…
A Brief History of D&I Diversity and inclusion efforts emerged in the 1960’s in the military and higher education. Businesses began using diversity training in the late 1980s and throughout the ’90s as protection against and to settle civil rights suits. What began as a response to civil rights lawsuits has evolved into a solid…
A perfect storm started brewing across the nation at the end of May 2020, just as Americans were beginning to become restless after months of being isolated due to COVID-19. But while many storms have the potential to blow over, this one was different. Lightning struck on Monday, May 25, when another black man in…
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A statement from the Diversity and Inclusion Committee of the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership We, the Diversity and Inclusion Committee of the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership, are responsible for moving our region – Elkhart, Marshall, and St. Joseph Counties — into the to 20% of metro areas for minority income equality through intentional, actionable,…
Editor’s Note: This article features a program being launched in one of counties the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership supports. If you have a program that is supporting the Diversity and Inclusion Committee’s goal of being in the top 20% of metro areas for minority income equality in Elkhart, Marshall or St. Joseph Counties…
