by Deanna Shoss | Nov 11, 2021 | News and Events
Elmer Dixon returns to JAMK and Jyväskylä this week for his annual visiting lecture program. Elmer is president of Executive Diversity Services in Seattle, Washington. Elmer and his team of diversity specialists work with a wide range of international clients,...
by Deanna Shoss | Oct 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
Exploring Identity: From Culture to Race to Geography to Politics For Mercedes Martin, cultural identity is complex. And relative. She was born in Cuba and came to the US as a refugee when she was eight years old, arriving in the US in the middle of the 1960’s Civil...
by Deanna Shoss | Sep 14, 2021 | Our Team
Associate Mercedes is a Cuban born Afro-Latina, former US Air Force Officer and Corporate Executive with over two decades of experience in Change Management Consulting, Executive Coaching, Global Diversity and Leadership Development. Mercedes brings a radically...
by Deanna Shoss | Aug 9, 2021 | News and Events
2020 was a year rife with crisis. A global pandemic, ongoing police shootings of black and brown people and subsequent nationwide protests brought racial inequities in the US to the forefront. Conversations outside of work moved inside as employees expected employers...
by Deanna Shoss | Jun 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
“During LGBTQ+ Pride Month, we recognize the resilience and determination of the many individuals who are fighting to live freely and authentically,” President Joseph R. Biden said in a proclamation released from the White House on June 1, announcing June Pride...
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