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February is Black History Month: How Will You Celebrate? How Will You Advocate?

February 2, 2016

Black History Month promises to start more conversations than usual this year. The Black Lives Matter movement is making national headlines, overt racism is on the rise throughout the country in the form of hate incidents against people of color […]

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Creating a Culture of Empowerment and Achievement in the Workplace

February 1, 2016

When: Wednesday, March 7 Time: 11:30am-1:00pm Where: La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce Lyle & Norma Anderson Education Center Room 601 7th St N La Crosse, WI 54601 UW-La Crosse graduate Chris Finn will deliver the Counciol’s first lunch and […]

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Council Welcomes New Intern and Community Volunteer

January 28, 2016

We are delighted to enrich the work of the Diversity Council with the work and ideas of two young people who have a passion for diversity and inclusion, our first intern, Morgan Kolinski, and Kassie Dorman, who reached out, after […]

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Join Us! Diversity Council Announces Theme for 2016

January 28, 2016

The Greater La Crosse Area Diversity Council has adopted a theme for 2016: “Building Capacity and Developing Relationships.” As I develop my role as Executive Director, I am excited to enhance the Council’s connections in the area by working with […]

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Our Diversity Council in the News

November 19, 2015

There was some good media coverage of the 2015 Annual Half-Day Conference.  We are addressing important needs in the community by bringing people together to think critically about and strategize for greater inclusivity in area workplaces. La Crosse Tribune: Conference […]

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Building Inclusive Workplaces

October 1, 2015

7:30-8:30 Community Open House with Scones, Coffee and Tea (Open to the community:  no registration required.) Meet Dr. Jodi Vandenberg-Daves, the new Executive Director of the Council  9:00-1:30 Annual Conference:  Beyond Cultural Competency:  Building Inclusive Workplaces (Registration has closed) Cultural competence […]

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The Forum on Workplace Inclusion

January 11, 2015

The Forum on Workplace Inclusion is the largest diversity and inclusion conference in the country. The purpose of The Forum is to provide a compelling learning experience fostering business and thought leadership in workplace diversity and inclusion. Because education is […]

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2014 Report

December 28, 2014

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Multicultural Resource Guide 2015!

December 28, 2014

  New  and updated version of the Multicultural Resource Guide! The Guide contains local and up-to-date information in the following areas Civic and Advocacy organizations Faith Communities Education Business and Services Please go to our Resource page to view and download […]

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More diversity recruitment opportunities….

February 28, 2014

    Professional Diversity Network (PDN) is the nation’s leading and most established producer of Career Fairs. Our programs help job seekers make valuable connections with many Fortune 1000 employers, schools, non-profits, and government agencies who participate in PDN produced […]

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Multi­cultural Resource Guide

This guide lists established and emerging resources that reflect and celebrate cultural diversity in our area.

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