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Israel-Hamas War - Inclusion Alllies Coalition The Inclusion Allies Coalition statement on the Israeli-Hamas War

As you are designing your next DEI program/initiative, this is worth some thought. Summary: Element One, failure to establish concrete goals. Organizations sometimes move forward with DEI initiatives with a "just because" attitude and should be sure there are concrete goals for a training to be effective. An effective trainer/consultant will ask about your goals. This allows them to tailor a session specifically to you and your organization. Element Two, Insufficient Training highlights how organizations need to ensure that those leading or consulting about their efforts have the appropriate credentials. For example, if you want an assessment or strategic plan, is there experience, resources, etc to get the job completed. Element Three, Adequate measure of Success. Some organizations do not know how success looks for their DIE program, how to track it, how to set a timeline, how to add accountability measures.

I will also add that I have seen a "One and Done" approach where a consultant or group comes in to assist with a session, whether one-hour or one-day, and that's it. It's important to guide or get professionals to help you guide ongoing conversations and incremental change plans.

Three Elements of a Successful Diversity & Inclusion Program – Jackson Walker JW Fast Takes Podcast | ~5.5 minutes What factors drive a successful diversity and inclusion program at a company? In this Jackson Walker Fast Takes episode, Houston partner Dawn Holiday shares how well-intentioned D&I programs miss the mark and provides the essential elements for success.

At Princeton, a Contained Debate About a Contested Statue The controversy over a monument to a slave-holding university president has stayed mostly on-campus.

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National Day of Racial Healing 2023 The 2023 National Day of Racial Healing will be Jan. 17 as a time to contemplate our shared values and create the blueprint together for from the effects of racism. This annual observance is hosted by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) and was created with and builds on the work and learn...

"Rufo also said in a different tweet that he wants to abolish the college’s diversity, equity, and inclusion policies..."

Sigh! There's a lot in this article about revamping the school, replacing certain curriculum connected to equity topics, etc. DEI is good for everyone. In its most simple form, it teaches individuals how to empathize with one another, to think outside their own experience. That's a life skill. To want to remove opportunities for those discussions is controlling and a leap in the wrong direction.

After Condemning ‘Trendy Ideology’ in Higher Ed, Florida’s Governor Targets a Small College Some students and alumni are concerned about Ron DeSantis’s plans to revamp New College of Florida.

This journal takes young adults on a journey through eight success topics to reflect on their life goals and creating success on their terms. Young adults who use the journal will be challenged to critically think about mindset and motivation in ways that help them build a plan for their future.

Does this sound like you?

-You are an ambitious young adult who desires to be successful.
-You are trying to figure out what you want out of life.
-You feel "all over the place" when it comes to setting and reaching your goals.
-You sometimes get down on yourself when things do not go how you planned.
-You do not yet know what success means to you or you want to further explore what success means for you.
-You want that extra push for your next steps in life.

If any of the statements above sound like you, give this journal a try.

https://www.elaeducationservices.com/mindsetandmotivation

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Diversity is the one thing we all have in common! Celebrate it everyday.-Author unknown