Posts Tagged ‘Equity’
Navigate Race and Identity at March 2022 Membership Meeting
Dr Anu Taranath Registration is now open for our March 2022 membership meeting. Dr. Anu Taranath will teach us how to become better at engaging in critical conversation about race, identity, difference and power. The meeting will take place from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, March 15 via Zoom. Meetings are free and open to…
Honor the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. January 17
The Martin Luther King Day of National Service is Jan. 18. Read a message from Serve Washington’s executive director on how you can participate. The 2022 MLK Day of Service is almost here. People throughout the state of Washington – and across the country – are rolling up their sleeves in service. Are you ready to serve? The Martin Luther…
Dept. of Enterprise Services Launches DEI Speaker Series
First DEI Event is May 27 The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Council, in partnership with Humanities Washington, has developed a new DEI Speaker Series. These events are free and open to all state employees and the general public, but pre-registration is required. The session topics are intended to…
Recognizing Native American Heritage Month in November
By Taja Blackhorn, Department of Labor and Industries and Member of the Kahodasi People Pictured Above: Members from four Alaskan Tribes, Photo from US Bureau of Indian Affairs November is Native American Heritage Month Beginning in 1990, November was designated Native American Heritage Month, a time to pay tribute of the rich history and culture…
Hispanics: Be Proud of Your Past and Embrace the Future
Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15-Oct. 15 From the Latino Leadership Network: In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, your Latino Leadership Network Executive Board has put together a new video to welcome all Washington State workers and allies into the familia that is LLN. We took this opportunity to speak from our hearts about the…
March 31, 2020 is Equal Pay Day. Read the Latest US Census Bureau Data About the Gender Wage Gap
Editor’s Note: Today is Equal Pay Day, a day that is used to recognize the US gender-wage gap. It’s used to signify how much longer into the following calendar the average woman must work in order to earn the same wage as her male counterpart the previous year. The following is an article published March…
Trailblazing for Women's Equity on and off the Court
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on the Washington State Department of Corrections’ website. Story and photos by Rachel Friederich, Washington State Department of Corrections GIG HARBOR – “When our powers combine, we change lives.” Those are the words displayed above Corrections Specialist Lynne Newark’s computer. She repeats the words to participants in her cognitive…