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Feb. 16
Atlantic County Chapter Program:
Business & Community Impact of Health Disparities Due to Race and Ethnicity
March 16 Northern New Jersey Regional Manytown March 25 The ABCs: Lessons for Anti-Bullying Communities American Conference on Diversity Educators' Institute March 31 Annual Central Jersey Chapter Business & Youth Awards Reception PLEASE SCROLL TO BOTTOM OF IN BRIEF FOR DETAILS
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February 2011
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| DID YOU KNOW? | | |
Inclusion can be defined as "...a sense of belonging: feeling respected, valued for who you are; feeling a level of supportive energy and commitment from others so that you can do your best work." (Miller & Katz. The Inclusion Breakthrough: Unleashing the Real Power of Diversity. 2002.)
An organization can be diverse but not inclusive. Successful organizations value and measure DIVERSITY and INCLUSION.
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CENSUS 2010
The number of non-Hispanic white people living in NJ dropped from 66% of the population to a little more than 59%. According to Tim Evans, research director at the research group New Jersey Future, NJ is on a "similar path to California, in terms of becoming majority-minority." (NY Times, 2/3/11).
*Starting with this issue, we will periodically be sharing census 2010 data. |
| COMMENTARY | | |
Moving from Change to Inclusion
Change is a simple and yet difficult word.
With all of the challenges the definition projects, moving people or groups of people forward into new territory is no easy task. Ask any executive facing the current and recent past economic changes. Whether it is creating opportunities for growth or a matter of survival, businesses need to be adaptable to changing times, a changing workforce and changing customer/client base.
Recognizing that New Jersey's growing diversity is a factor in our state, relating not only to business but civic life (which impacts their employees), is an important start. How businesses make that change to move towards a more diverse and then a more inclusive workforce will help to keep them focused on the changing NJ marketplace.
The 2010 Census numbers show those changes which have great implications for business success. Moving their businesses forward is the leadership goal of CEOs and to succeed both professionally and personally is to know they are growing opportunities for their company through Diversity and Inclusion. This is what it means to "Move from Change to Inclusion."
The key to this kind of change is a leadership challenge. How to harness the marketplace, customer base, employee recruitment and retention and create a stable workforce in changing environments is a key focus. With appreciation to DiversityInc, here are some thoughts on what helps companies of any size move toward Diversity and then Inclusion.
- Visible CEO Leadership and support on Diversity and Inclusion initiatives.
- Diversity is a strong and easily accessible presence on the company website.
- Women & people of color are visible in leadership positions.
- Business objectives are linked to diversity.
- Human capital recruitment & retention are linked to business practices.
- The company provides support & implementation for education & training to manage a diverse workforce.
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| UPCOMING EVENTS | |
Feb. 16, Business & Community Impact of Health Disparities Due to Race and Ethnicity 8:00 a.m. - noon, at Atlantic Cape Community College, Walter Edge Theater - Mays Landing. Program is free but pre-registration is requested. Email Melissa or call her at 732-745-9330.
March 25, Learning the ABCs: Lessons for Anti-Bullying Communities, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Madison, NJ Campus (College at Florham). For more information and to register for the program, email Shanelle or call her at 732-745-9330.
Presented by American Conference on Diversity's Educators' Institute.
March 16, Northern New Jersey Regional Manytown 8:30 a.m. - 1:10 p.m. at Fairleigh Dickinson University's Metropolitan Campus, Hackensack. Manytown youth forums provide high school students from diverse ethnic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds to discuss relevant issues and identify strategies to improve the climates in their schools and communities. Students will participate in a workshop led by an American Conference on Diversity trainer and will then work in student-led discussion groups to identify strategies to effectively create more inclusive school communities. There is no fee but pre-registration is required. To register, email Pam or call her at 732-745-9330.
March 31, Annual Central Jersey Chapter Business & Youth Awards Reception and Middle School Poster Art Contest 6:00 p.m. at the Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel. Honoring Jacqueline Hancock-Pena, Humanitarian Award recipient; United Way of Central Jersey, Community Service Award recipient; and Americana Hospitality Group, Corporate Citizen Award recipient. For sponsorship and seat information please email Linda or call her at 732-745-9330.
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| PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT | |
The American Conference on Diversity understands the impact bullying can have on youth and the entire school community. On average, one in three students between the ages of twelve and eighteen are bullied each year. While most bullying takes place in school, cyberbullying typically takes place off of school grounds. A recent survey showed that nearly 40% of youth between the ages of eleven and sixteen reported being cyberbullied in 2009.
The new "Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights" law signed by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will require training for most public school teachers, administrators and other employees on how to spot, prevent and report acts of bullying and intimidation. Principals will be required to appoint one of their staff members as the school's anti-bullying specialist. Also under the law, public institutions of higher education must adopt a policy to be included in the student code of conduct that prohibits harassment, intimidation, or bullying.
The 2011 Educators' Institute: "Learning the ABC's: Lessons for Anti-Bullying Communities," is designed to aid teachers, administrators, counselors, and educators with addressing bullying (in its many forms) in schools. The Institute, with funding from the Wells Fargo Foundation, will be held on Friday, March 25, 2011 on the campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University, College at Florham (Madison, NJ).
This is a full-day workshop from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Participants will receive 6 CEU credit hours upon completion of the session. Registration is $65 per person and includes meals (continental breakfast and lunch) and all resource materials. Registration deadline is March 18, 2011. REGISTER ONLINE
For further information email Shanelle or call her at 732-745-9330.
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| TAKE THE DIVERSITY STRIDE! | |
Diversity Stride Walk-A-Thon
Liberty State Park
Jersey City
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Celebrate Diversity in New Jersey!
Bring your sneakers, family, co-workers and friends.
Enjoy cultural entertainment before and after the Walk.
Click Here to Register to Walk or Volunteer
Proceeds Benefit the American Conference on Diversity's
Youth Leadership Institute |
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American Conference on Diversity
Diane Schwartz, President & CEO
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