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July 24 Pioneer Day Mormon observance of the arrival of Brigham Young and the first settlers to Great Salt Lake, Utah in 1847.
Aug. 1 - 30 Ramadan Muslim observance in honor of the first revelations to the Prophet Muhammed; 30 days of strict fasting from sunup to sundown.
Aug. 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Christian Orthodox, Protestant and Roman Catholic commemoration of the assumption of Mary, mother of Jesus, into heaven. |
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July 2011
Information from IN BRIEF may be used in other publications provided that American Conference on Diversity is appropriately acknowledged
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NJ Diversity Index - 60%
According to 2010 census data, there is a 60% probability that any two randomly selected NJ residents will be different in terms of race or ethnicity - our diversity index. This is up from 47% in 2000 (Bloomberg 2011).
The US diversity index is 61%, (ESRI 2010).
In Hudson County the likelihood of randomly choosing two residents who are different in terms of race or ethnicity is 77% and in Jersey City, 82% (Bloomberg 2011).
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How Do We Bring Diversity Into Our Lives?
Very often, people tell me they feel like they "live in a bubble."
New Jersey has all this diversity - one of the most diverse states in the country - yet we don't' always "see" that Diversity reflected in our own lives.
In a diverse society we are different in many ways - race, gender, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ability status...
There is no road map for the journey to learn more but there are guideposts. So, what can you do?
§ What does your work lunch table look like? If everyone looks like you or is at the same organizational level, make the opportunity to eat lunch with others different from yourself
§ Participate in workplace and community events which share various aspects of diverse cultures and ethnicities
§ Share holidays and festivals with neighbors and friends of different races, faiths and backgrounds
§ Learn more about current issues such as the American with Disabilities Act, the recently passed NY State Marriage Equality Act, the NJ Domestic Partnership Act and NJ's Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights (bullying often occurs around areas of difference)
§ Consider your own "Diversity Index" by thinking about a few questions:
- Does your neighborhood have families of many faiths, cultures or races?
- Are your friends diverse by any definition above?
- Are your Doctor and Dentist the same race as you?
- Are your favorite authors the same race, culture or ethnicity as you?
We have much to learn from each other if we step out of our comfort zones. Making the effort enriches us all.
Diane |
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THANK YOU TO OUR
PARTNERS IN EDUCATION | |
Our 2011-2012 Lead for Diversity year begins this July 24 when high schools from across New Jersey will send student delegates to learn to be peer leaders around diversity issues. When they return to school in September, they will be ready with Action Plans designed during their week at Lead for Diversity. During the school year, assisted by their faculty advisor, the students will implement their Action Plan, focused on creating inclusive school communities.
In the summer of 2010 student teams from 29 charter, non-charter public and private/independent high schools and their advisors, made the commitment to create positive change in their schools and neighborhoods. During the 2010-2011 school year, these students implemented their Action Plans, intended to affect their school populations, and impacted close to 21,000 students throughout New Jersey.
These students wouldn't be able to help foster inclusive school communities - bullying and bias free, where all students have the opportunity to reach their potential - without our PARTNERS IN EDUCATION and our many donors and event participants.
Our 2011 PARTNERS IN EDUCATION
FOUNDER
Comcast
BENEFACTORS
Bank of America Foundation
Fidelity Investments
Goldman Sachs
Prudential Foundation
Shor Family Foundation
RBC Wealth Management Victoria Foundation
PATRONS
New Jersey Resources
PSE&G
RBC Foundation Schumann Fund for NJ
SCHOOL SPONSOR
Investors Savings Bank Foundation Page Hill Foundation
DELEGATE SPONSOR
Argent Associates
Elberon Development Co. Myers Family
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| RECENT EVENTS | |
The Essex County Chapter held its annual Awards Program and Dinner on June 16 at Mayfair Farms. Honored that evening were VIKKI PRYOR, Humanitarian Award recipient; MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY, Youth Leadership Award recipient; and ROTHSTEIN KASS, recipient of the Corporate Citizen Award.
Left to right: Bradley Maneely,
Essex County Chapter Chair; Ms. Esmilda Abreu, Director of Equity and Diversity, Montclair State University; Dr. Karen L. Pennington, Vice President for Student Development and Campus Life, Montclair State University; Vikki Pryor, CEO, American Red Cross Metro New York Region; Steven Kass, Co-CEO, Rothstein Kass; Judy Elliott Pugh, Chair, 2011 Annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner. Not pictured: Howard Altman, Co-CEO, Rothstein Kass.
Congratulations to the winners of the first annual Essex County Chapter Poster Art Contest. The winning art was voted on by the June 16 Awards Program and Dinner guests. Click here, Essex Poster Art Contest Winners, to view the winning art.
1st place - Tyanah McKey
9th grade, Barringer Success Academy
THEME: PRACTICE RESPECT
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| ENJOY THE SUMMER! | | |
In Brief will be in your in-box again Sept. 15. Enjoy the summer! |
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American Conference on Diversity
Diane Schwartz, President & CEO
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