December 2024 - “To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity." – Nelson Mandela

This month is especially packed with various multi-faith holidays and days of observation, please be mindful of this as we head into 2025! 

• Have you added the “LCInclusidates” calendar in Outlook? Add this calendar to viewing other multi-faith holidays and other observations taking place.
• Check out our Diverse Business Directory (DBD) to support our underrepresented businesses in Lane County!

Equity Program Advisory Board (EPAB): We held our first EPAB meeting on October 1st and virtually met for a special meeting on November 13th to approve our bylaws and vote on our leadership structure. We are excited that three members volunteered to take on our co-chair and administrator positions! 

• Our next quarterly scheduled EPAB meeting is on January 28th 2025. Click on the link above to learn more about the EPAB and our members!

   

  Culture of Belonging – Sack Lunch (1 hour of DEI, Virtual): During this 1-hour sack lunch training, we will learn, engage, and begin to define what a culture of belonging in Lane County is. These recurring trainings will be facilitated by different staff members that attended the Othering & Belonging Conference in Oakland, CA earlier this year.

• Register via LEAP or click on the link above, offering repetitive sessions through December
• Remaining dates: 12/6, 12/9, and 12/18

Advancing Racial Equity: ACT Training (1 hours of DEI, In-person): In this session we will explore tools that can be used to help unite us with resources and tips to create effective communications strategies for those working to make racial equity a reality.

• Register via LEAP or click on the link above, one more in-person session remaining in December on 12/19

Equity and Education (E2) DEI Competency Workgroup Update: The workgroup analyzed the staff survey data, reviewed resources, and combined concepts into categories. We recently shared progress with the consultant so they can assist with creating draft language and recommendations. We hope to present the consultant’s draft to the competency workgroup and management team in January 2025.