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3 Mistakes To Avoid When Including Disability In Your DEI Programs

3 Mistakes To Avoid When Including Disability In Your DEI Programs

According to the World Health Organization, approximately 15% of the world’s population lives with some form of disability. They are in fact the world’s largest minority. Forbes shares 3 Mistakes To Avoid When Including Disability In Your DEI Programs.

Here is your complete Action Guide to promote Disability Inclusion in your workplace.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion News: Gender Pronouns at Work

Why Gender Pronouns Are Becoming a Big Deal at Work

What are Gender Pronouns? At the workplace, we can proactively take part in creating a more inclusive environment for our LGBTQ2+ colleagues by showing support and being mindful of using and respecting gender pronouns. The Wall Street Journal tells us more.

What does LGBTQ2+ mean?

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion News: Start Supporting BIPOC Talents

Sun Life Launches its First Scholarship for Black and Indigenous Students

Sun Life has recently announced they are launching their first scholarship program for Black and Indigenous Students as a way to show their commitment to DEI, and recognize the value of Diversity to the business.

Share this exciting news with those you know who may benefit from this program!

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion News: Sept 30 is Orange Shirt Day

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What is Orange Shirt Day? September 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation for the first time in Canada. It is an opportunity to recognize and reflect on the legacy of residential schools in Canada where more than 150,000 First Nations, Metis and Inuit children were forced to attend between the 1870s and 1997. A local campaign called Orange Shirt Cookie Day has been launched this weekend to raise awareness around truth and reconciliation with Indigenous people.

What is the definition of Indigenous?

Here is a public 5-day online event that is open to all Canadian schools. There will be historical workshops, videos and activities supported by artistic and cultural performances by First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artists.

Spread the word! Support our Indigenous Communities.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion News: Media Diversity Australia

ABC offers summer internships with Media Diversity Australia

ABC is offering 2022 summer internships in partnership with Google News Initiative for students studying their final year in Communications/Media. See more info here.

Forbes shares A Guide To Diversity, Equity And Inclusion In Communications.

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About the author

Susanne Ricee

Susanne Ricee is the Diversity and Inclusion Specialist and Researcher at Diversity for Social Impact. Sue brings over 15 years of HR and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion consultation experience.
Sue's previous experience includes Microsoft, Target, and Kraft. Sue is also the manager of Diversity Leadership Directory