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ROCHESTER REGIONAL COUNCIL MEETINGS
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April 25 AvanGrid
May 16 Coordinated Care Services
June 20 National Coalition Building Institute
August 22 Harter, Secrest, and Emery
September 19 RTS
October 17 YMCA
November 21 Excellus
December 19 Starbridge

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NEWS & EVENTS

NCBI Annual Summer Gathering on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Genesee Valley Park. Learn more

Thank you for joining us at our Diversity & Inclusion Mastermind Summit!

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WDN proudly welcomes our newest Member:

FORTUNE Named First American Equipment Finance – #1 Best Small/Medium Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance

Friday, April 26, 2019

Men & Media – Moving the dial from where we are to who we want to be

April 24–April 28, 2019

Stand Against Racism 2019

PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES

Preparing for a Study Abroad Program if You Have a Physical Disability

Local LGBTQIA+ Friendly Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center Locator

Coupon Follow has carefully crafted a helpful guide to various financial resources, discounts and savings opportunities, and travel tips for students with disabilities. Learn more

Well-researched Zety job search guides give tips and advise on job search and job search engines (with lists of possible occupations and salary options) and application preparation. They are unique resources among career guides specifically targeted for:

Veterans | People with Disabilities | Seniors

College for Students with Disabilities: A Guide for Students, Families, and Educators

Women in MBA Programs – Overcoming Gender Disparity During the Application Process & Beyond

First Generation Student Guidebook

Transgender Student Resources

Undocumented College Student Guide and Resources

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Public Administration: Building More Diverse Public Organizations and Businesses

ARTICLES

Inclusion Demands Higher Standards by Joe Gerstandt
Of the many misperceptions regarding inclusion, the most common might be the idea that inclusion requires you to lower your standards – inclusion somehow means “anything goes.” Not only is there a healthy does of bias baked into this idea, it is the opposite of the truth. Inclusion is hard work, it is not the path of least resistance. Continue reading

A Conversation on Race in the Military: Haven for Harmony or Haven for White Supremacists? by Simma Lieberman
Is there an increase in the number of White Supremacists in the military? Is there an atmosphere of harmony across race or is it a haven for racist behavior? Should we be concerned? Or, is the military doing more to root them out? To expose and persecute white supremacists and haters based on race? Continue reading

An Important Book by Stan Kimer
I recommend the book, Belonging at Work by Rhodes Perry, to all leaders who need to take that next step of assuring everyone on their team feels that they belong so that they can contribute their very best. Perry shares several key concepts along with many practical suggestions on moving from diversity and inclusion to the next step of, “cultivating a culture of belonging." Continue reading

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Dr Sondra Thiederman newest training program, Defeating Unconscious Bias – designed to address the hidden biases that can affect hiring, promoting and team building and challenge an organization's ability to create an inclusive workplace.
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Workforce Diversity Network (WDN) is the leading national network of professionals and organizations. WDN is a catalyst to enhance professional development, understanding, promotion and management of diversity and inclusion as an essential part of organizational success.