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Upcoming Holidays & Festivals
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Nov. 24
Martyrdom of Guru Teg Bahadur -
Anniversary of the martyrdom of the ninth guru in 1675 CE. (Sikh)
Nov. 26
Al Hijra - New Year -
Remembrance of the migration of Mohammed and followers to Medina (Muslim)
Nov. 27 - Advent Begins - Period of four weeks in which Christians prepare for Christmas (Protestant, Roman Catholic)
Dec. 8 - Bodhi Day - Celebration of time when Prince Gautama took his place under the Bodhi tree vowing to remain until he attainted supreme enlightenment, ca. 596 BCE. (Buddhist)
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More than 7,000 youth and adults participated in an American Conference on Diversity program or event this past year. American Conference on Diversity programs educate and empower individuals and groups to help promote understanding and respect among diverse peoples and help create inclusive communities. Your support will help the American Conference on Diversity continue to provide programs that promote understanding and respect among all. We hope that you will continue to join us on our journey to value diversity, educate leaders and promote respect.
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Nov. 2011
Information from IN BRIEF may be used in other publications provided that American Conference on Diversity is appropriately acknowledged
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In 2008, 45% of NJ residents aged 25 - 64 had attained an Associate's Degree or Higher; the national average was 38%.
Highest Educational Level Attained by Race/Ethnicity - NJ 2008
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less than High School Graduation
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High School Graduation
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Some College
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Associate's Degree or Higher
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White
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5%
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28%
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18%
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49%
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Black
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14%
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35%
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22%
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29%
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Hispanic
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28%
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35%
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16%
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21%
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Asian/Pacific
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6%
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11%
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9%
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74%
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American Indian
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13%
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36%
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19%
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32%
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Complete to Compete - NJ Higher Education Data Dashboard. NGA Center for Best Practices. http://www.nga.org/files/live/sites/NGA/files/pdf/C2C-NJ-Dashboard.pdf
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An Educated Workforce
According to the Census New Jersey is 40% diverse. We are fortunate in this great diversity - one of the most diverse states in the country.
Our Pharmaceutical, biotechnology and chemical industries and institutions of higher learning are home to scientists, engineers and educators in a variety of disciplines and specialties.
We have demographics showing a diverse population of people from many countries bringing an immigrant's drive to succeed, passion for our culture and way of life, and entrepreneurial spirit for business opportunities. After all, the US economy is still the largest in the world despite the economic downturn.
The qualities of our workforce - highly educated, highly diverse - are strengths that employers can rely upon as they start, grow and conduct their businesses.
New Jersey has much of which to be proud - a diverse and highly educated workforce is high on that list.
Diane
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| YOUR SUPPORT MAKES A DIFFERENCE! | |
American Conference on Diversity programs make an impact! In the words of two participants at our recent Healthcare Cultural Competency Train the Trainer Program, funded by The Horizon Foundation for NJ:
"This program was extremely effective in raising awareness and understanding of the impact culture and diversity have on the delivery of healthcare."
" Should be mandatory training for all healthcare professionals."
Elizabeth WIlliams-Riley facilitating Oct. 28 Healthcare Cultural Competency Train the Trainer program, funded by The Horizon Foundation for NJ. (Elizabeth Williams-Riley is vice president programs, American Conference on Diversity.)
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| RECENT EVENTS | |
Humanitarian Award Honorees, Greater Bergen Chapter - Oct. 26 Awards Breakfast
L to R foreground: Dr. Joan Rivitz, Chapter Board Member; Honoree Edward A. Torres (Maywood Rotary); Ilise Zimmerman (President & CEO, Northern NJ Maternal Child Consortium); Steven Bell and Beth Robin, accepting award on behalf of honoree Teaneck Community Choir; Jacqueline Kates, Immediate Past Chapter Chair. L to R background: Muhammad Riaz, Chapter Board Member;and S. Craig Mourton, Chapter Chair.
 Humanitarian Award Recipients, Mercer County Chapter - Nov. 8 Awards Program and Reception. L to R: Honoree Connie Mercer (founder/chief executive officer, HomeFront); F. Kevin Tylus and Fiah M. Gussin, accepting the award for honoree PNC Bank - Downtown Trenton Branch; Steven Cook, accepting the award for honoree The Arc Mercer, Inc.; Dr. Patricia C. Donohue, accepting the award for honoree Mercer County Community College; Katherine Kish, Chapter Board Member and Reception Co-Chair and John Jordan, Chapter Chair and Reception Co-Chair.
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| UPCOMING EVENTS | |
Nov. 18 Diversity Issues in HigherEducation Conference: A Dream Deferred? Black and Latino Males in College and the Workplace. Dr. Clement Price, director of the Institute on Ethnicity, Cultural and the Modern Experience at Rutgers University, keynote speaker. Robeson Student Center, Rutgers University, Newark Campus. Click here for program brochure and registration materials.
Dec. 1 Atlantic County Chapter Annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner. . The Atlantic City Country Club honoringReliance Medical Group, represented by Dr. Jon M. Regis, President and Vincent J. Papaccio, Senior Vice President; Henrietta Wallace Shelton - President, Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation, Inc.; and The Women's Center - Creating a Place for Us Since 1975, represented by Claudia Ratzlaff, CEO. Special Guest Speaker will be Edward W. Bullock, Vice President - Diversity, L`Oréal. Click here for reservations and sponsorship opportunities.
Dec. 5 Educators' Institute: Bias in Motion: Breaking the Cycle of Bullying. Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (Teaneck) Library, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. 6 CEUs upon successful completion of the class. Click here to register.
Dec. 28 Training: How to Lead Discussion Groups and Deliver Workshops. Minnie B. Veal Community Center, 1070 Grove Ave., Edison. 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Develop or enhance your skills leading small group discussions or delivering large-group workshops. Meet or reconnect with Lead for Diversity staff members and past and current delegates. Meet new people who share your interest in diversity and social justice. Open to the public. Click here to register online. Click here for additional information.
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| DIVERSITY STRIDE - MAY 20, 2012 | |
CELEBRATE DIVERSITY IN NEW JERSEY!
May 20, 2012
Liberty State Park
Register your team online today!
Join us at 2012 Kick off Events!
Kick-off Breakfast
January 25, 2012
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Culinary Conference Center at Hudson County Community College
Kick-off Luncheon
March 15, 2012
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Liberty House Restaurant
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American Conference on Diversity
Diane Schwartz, President & CEO
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