Ferndale Inclusion Network Carrying Forward with Fight Against Racism
“Our mission is that Ferndale Inclusion Network seeks to create a just and racially equitable Ferndale that embodies a culture of inclusion and belonging for all.”
Farmington Hills Police Partner with Jack’s Place to Raise Autism Awareness
Since 2021, the Police Department has partnered with Jack’s Place for Autism Foundation in Southfield to gain insight on the latest methods used to reduce anxiety
Farmington Community Cherishes Diversity with Multicultural Multiracial Community Council
Shurtleff said various events keep the community recognizing what makes Farmington and Farmington Hills special
Interview: Zena and Mena Nasiri of Girls of the Crescent, Championing Books with Muslim Characters
The Nasiri sisters collect books with female Muslim main characters and donate them to schools and libraries, supporting representation of our diverse population.
MML #2 – Beyond Diversity: Understanding and Leveraging Inclusion
“Diversity without inclusion is just for optics,” said Steve Robbins of Steve Robbins and Associates. “You gotta do the Inclusion piece before you can leverage the value of diversity.”
Restructuring, Equity Part of Legacy as Jim O’Donnell Resigns from Ferndale School Board
O’Donnell joined the board as part of a slate of “BOLD” candidates – Amy Butters, Jim O’Donnell, Raylon Leaks-May, and Kevin Deegan-Krause who campaigned on a promise of change.
Zoom Now Has Free Live Transcription/ Closed Captioning Option
In a step toward online inclusion Zoom has added a new feature, live transcription.
Troy Library’s Woke Reading Challenge Shares Stories of Diverse Experiences
Our community is widely diverse, and one of the best things about reading, listening to, or watching a story about someone who has lived a very different existence from your own is that you might understand them better.
Nominate Ferndale Businesses for Accessibility and Inclusion Awards
Categories for nomination will include improvement measures in accessibility for Digital Accessibility, Environmental Accessibility, Cognitive Accessibility, Employment of People with Disabilities, Accessibility Training &Awareness, and Communication Accessibility.
Robin Carter-Cooper Named County’s First Chief Diversity…
Coulter said more than 30 percent of Oakland County’s population is ethnically diverse and it is important county policies ensure its workforce reflects the county’s diversity
Why Should Nonprofits Invest in Diversity & Inclusion Work? Arguments for the Budget
Why Should Nonprofits Invest in Diversity & Inclusion Work? Arguments for the Budget (Guest Column by Kathleen LaTosch, March 26, 2015) I’ve been worried about the diversity problem in my nonprofit organization for a while. I’m the #2 person, my Executive Director is a little aloof about these issues – he’s ultimately worried that our…
Why Should Nonprofits Invest in Diversity & Inclusion Work? Arguments for the Budget
Why Should Nonprofits Invest in Diversity & Inclusion Work? Arguments for the Budget (Guest Column by Kathleen LaTosch, March 26, 2015) I’ve been worried about the diversity problem in my nonprofit organization for a while. I’m the #2 person, my Executive Director is a little aloof about these issues – he’s ultimately worried that our…