Posts Tagged ‘RAIN’
RAIN General Membership Meeting
Our next meeting is Thursday, August 19, from 2-4pm, followed by committee breakouts until 5:00pm. This month’s Guest Speaker is: 2022 RAIN Election nominees will be given an opportunity to speak to the general membership and answer questions from the voting members. To view agenda and request a meeting link, please email RAIN@ofm.wa.gov Zoom Link:…
RAIN General Membership Meeting
RAIN will be hosting a special pride month meeting with special guest Esteban Herevia with InterPride. Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/96683705169?pwd=cEtHUXFCZzV0a3h0eGdYdWpPTjFMZz09 Contact: RAIN@OFM.WA.GOC InterPride brings together Pride organizations from around the world, as well as regional, national, and local Pride networks, therefore contributing to the global coordination of Pride efforts. We currently gather over 400 organizations…
The Meaning Behind Juneteenth
By Rachel Friederich, ICSEW Communications Chair This Saturday is Juneteenth, also known as ‘Emancipation Day,” and “Freedom Day. It commemorates June 19, 1865 when Union soldiers at Galveston, Texas—the westernmost state in the former Confederacy—brought the news that the Civil War had ended and all enslaved people were now free. The news didn’t arrive…
Celebrating Pride Month
2021 Pride Month Message By Rachel Friederich, ICSEW Communications Chair Pride month commemorates the anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion 51 years ago, which most historians consider the start of the modern LGBTQ+ movement. At the time, police raids on bars catering to LGBTQ+ people were common, on June 28, 1969, patrons fought back. The event…
RAIN Pride Month Panel: Gender Identity
This year for pride month RAIN will be hosting a Pride Month Panel where several RAIN members will share about their experiences and journeys as part of the LGBTQ+ community. The panel will be comprised of people with different gender identities and sexual orientations. They will share about themselves as well as provide tips on…
Registration is now open for the ICSEW-BRG Joint Allyship Gathering
You’re Invited! BRG-ICSEW Allyship Gathering: Lifting Every Voice Join Washington State’s Business Resource Groups (BRGS) and the Interagency Committee of State Employed Women (ICSEW) for an interactive, virtual gathering on intersectional allyship! Register early here: BRG-ICSEW Allyship Gathering: Lifting Every Voice The gathering takes place on 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Special Instructions: Please add your…
How to Be a Good Ally
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the Washington State Employee Assistance Program Newsletter (Adapted from the Department of Enterprise Services’ “DES Daily” blog) Creating a supportive and accepting environment allows everyone to bring their true selves to work. We can extend our recognition of Pride Month and commit to supporting LGBTQ+ folks all year-round,…
RAIN Seeks Outstanding Agency Nominations
Deadline for submissions is close of business Friday, May 22 Does your state agency do outstanding inclusion and diversity work? The Rainbow Alliance and Inclusion Network, (RAIN) business group is seeking nominations for its RAIN Outstanding Agency Award. Formed in 2016 under Gov. Jay Inslee’s Directive 16-11, this state LGBTQ+ business resource group helps establish…
April is Diversity Month: A Message from Your State Business Resource Groups
“There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives.” -Audre Lorde Washington State’s six Business Resource Groups (BRGs) are excited to present the following message in celebration of Diversity Month. During Diversity Month, the business resource groups wish to generate awareness about the intersectionality of characteristics that make…