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Top tips for championing inclusivity during Pride month...and beyond! 🌈 Be an ally, learn about LGBTQIA issues to enhance your understanding and support of the community. 🌈 Examine and challenge your own biases to cultivate a more inclusive mindset. 🌈 Confront discriminatory language or behaviours, promoting respect and acceptance. 🌈 Utilise inclusive language and pronouns to foster a welcoming atmosphere for everyone. 🌈 Listen to LGBTQIA experiences and concerns with empathy and without judgement. 🌈 Advocate for policies and practices that promote equality and protect against discrimination. LGBTQIA inclusion should take place 365 days of the year. This is why Lifetime Group has its Equity, Diversity and Inclusion strategy in place to make sure we’re always considering the rights and needs of the LGBTQIA community when decisions are being made, and to avoid any kind of ‘performative allyship’.

What questions should you ask employers to gauge whether a company's values align with your own? Let us help! 🤝 By knowing what to look for, you can narrow down which work environments support and protect the inclusivity of the LGBTQIA community. 🌈

This Pride Month, we want to take the opportunity to celebrate the individuality of everyone, whether they're a UKFCU member, UKFCU employee or anybody else. We are built on community, and that's why we're proud to recognize the LGBTQIA community! Check out this article to learn more about how LGBTQIA Americans can overcome barriers to building credit: https://ow.ly/u9hy50S7gre

🆕Embracing Diversity - Workplace Inclusion for Black People with Disabilities🆕 Join Eve Akinyi Aboka and Stephen Wright February 14th on LinkedIn Live for a transformative workshop that delves into the intersection of race and disability in the workplace. "Embracing Diversity" will be a comprehensive session aimed at creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for Black individuals with disabilities. It will provide empowerment to participants with actionable insights, strategies, and a shared commitment to building workplaces that celebrate diversity. Besides being a learning experience, it's a collaborative journey toward creating more equitable and supportive workplaces. Whether you're an individual seeking insights or a professional aiming to drive organizational change, "Embracing Diversity" will equip you with the knowledge and tools to champion workplace inclusion for Black people with disabilities. Let's build a future where every individual is celebrated and valued in the workplace. Key highlights of the session will be: Understanding Intersectionality - Unpack the concept of intersectionality as it relates to the unique experiences of Black individuals navigating both race and disability in professional settings. Open discussions will provide rich insights. Navigating Barriers - Explore and dissect the barriers faced by Black individuals with disabilities, to create a profound understanding of the challenges and opportunities for workplace inclusion. Best Practices in Inclusive Hiring - Learn from examples of inclusive hiring that have positively impacted workplaces and transformed the lives of equity-deserving groups. SEE YOU THERE! #BlackHistoryMonth #DisabilityCommunity #Intersectionality #InclusiveCommunities #InclusiveRecruitment

🌟Embrace Diversity: Celebrate our differences – they make us stronger. Let’s honor every identity! 🌟 #PeerSupport #DiversityMatters #InclusionJourney #UnityInDiversity #CelebrateOurDifferences #EmbraceInclusivity #TogetherWeRise #EmpowerAll #StrengthInDiversity #GlobalCommunity #BeYou #PeerSpecialistTips #OWRN #OneWorldRecoveryNetwork #WeSupportSupporters

This is my 2nd year at the St. Paul Area Chamber and being part of planning the Annual Equity Summit. Now, some of you might say, “arghgh, yet another summit regarding the subject of diversity, equity and inclusion. Why should I go to this? Haven’t I done enough?” To that, I say, “no! Absolutely not!” This effort to make the world a better place for EVERYONE is not about the finish line, it is about the journey. It has to be because the forces are relentless against it. The concept that white, male, cisgender, wholly able Christians are the only beings truly deserving of what the world can give us is based on tenets instituted by those in power from centuries ago. These tenets gave people the ‘right’ and carte blanche to destroy life and take everything because they believed it was theirs’ – think the Doctrine of Discovery and Manifest Destiny. This belief has been ingrained over many, many generations and is still massively perpetuated today. Understanding this and standing in your truth takes a lot. You can’t change this and change yourself overnight. It takes continuous learning and efforts to break out of that mindset because you are being fed those beliefs every single day. Don’t stop! Keep learning! Keep pushing yourself to know people who are not like you. Keep exposing yourself to history, stories and concepts that may be difficult at first, but I promise you, if you don’t turn away, you will experience something truly beautiful.

As we step into Pride Month, I want to take a moment to celebrate and support the LGBTQIA community. 🌈 Pride is more than just a celebration; it’s a powerful statement about love, identity, and the freedom to be oneself without fear. It’s about recognizing the struggles, honoring the courage, and supporting the rights of the LGBTQIA community. As an ally, I stand in solidarity with my LGBTQIA friends, colleagues, and the global community. I am committed to learning, listening, and lending my voice to advocate for inclusivity and diversity in all spaces. How can you become an ally, you ask? 😇 There are so many things you can do to be a better ally. 1. Educate yourself. 2. Listen and learn. 3. Be mindful of pronouns. 4. Practice inclusivity when you address the room. 5. Give up those “jokes” that are hurtful to the community. 6. Shame those movies that make fun of the community in a slapstick stereotypical way. 7. Call out discrimination when you see one. 8. Be humble, learn from mistakes, challenge your biases. 9. Support LGBTQIA causes. 10. If you are a reader like me, incorporate books by authors from LGBTQIA community in your bookshelf. (You can always ask me if you need reading recommendations) And if you are still on the fence about becoming an ally, no pressure. I hope you become one, someday. Till then, be open minded, be supportive. Otherwise, just get out of the way of progress, equality and equity. Let’s use this month to reflect on how we can all contribute to a world where everyone can live authentically and love freely. Let’s continue to educate ourselves, speak up against discrimination, and celebrate the beautiful spectrum of human experience. Happy Pride Month! #PrideMonth #Inclusion #Diversity #Allyship #archesintherainbow Chandra Duraiswamy

Did you know that 1 in 5 LGBTQIA individuals face negative comments at work, and over a third feel pressure to hide their true selves? (Stonewall) These realities are unacceptable. 🌈✨ This Pride Month, let's celebrate progress while acknowledging the work to be done for LGBTQIA inclusion. Inclusive workplaces benefit everyone. Here's how you can be an ally: 🏳️🌈 Speak up: Challenge discrimination and promote acceptance. 🏳️🌈 Educate yourself: Learn about LGBTQIA experiences and history. 🏳️🌈 Promote open dialogue: Create safe spaces for honest communication. Let's work together to foster a work environment where everyone feels valued and respected. #PrideMonth