by Deanna Shoss | Jun 1, 2022 | News and Events
Throughout May people across the U.S. observed Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. There are 24 million Asians and 1.6 million Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders living in the U.S. today. (HHS.gov 2022) That’s nearly 8% of the total population. President...
by Deanna Shoss | Apr 5, 2022 | News and Events
“I don’t see color.” “Isn’t this an HR issue?” These are among any number of misunderstandings and challenges that may come up during Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) trainings. First, it’s good to remember the 70-20-10 rule from the Center for...
by Deanna Shoss | Feb 28, 2022 | News and Events
Honoring Two Black Women Who Changed the Course of History Heritage Month celebrations are important. They provide a solid platform to celebrate and educate others on various groups’ histories and contributions to our collective United States History. During Black...
by Deanna Shoss | Jan 17, 2022 | News and Events
How wonderful it is to start the year with a day that is so hopeful. As we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the man and his legacy, we also acknowledge the inherent call to action. Celebrating how he stood up and led the charge for change calls us to evaluate our...
by Deanna Shoss | Dec 20, 2021 | News and Events
Happy Holiday! Why do I use the Happy Holidays greeting? First and foremost, because it’s a wonderful time of year to send good cheer. And I don’t know what you celebrate. Out of respect for you and not wanting to make assumptions (which we know is a wonderful tenet...
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,...
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