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Susan Phillips
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Building community, seeking solidarity, dismantling oppressions, celebrating connections, mitigating trauma, reveling in creativity
Has she been to a protest since the 60s?
April 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
SOME of what DEI is NOT:

-hiring an under qualified person for a job just because they're a person of color
-hiring based on race just to meet diversity goals (this is illegal)
-a new fad or buzz word. DEI work has been going on for many many years, under different names.
February 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
-accessible bikes and public transit accommodations
-businesses not becoming fully cashless
-company-covered mental/behavioral health resources
February 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
-more relaxed & inclusive dress code policies
-rooms to pray/meditate at work & other public places

-employee recognition programs
-employee/network resource groups
-large print materials
-materials in different languages
-multiple religious options at hospitals
February 1, 2025 at 5:45 PM
-various food options for vegetarians/vegans/kosher/gluten-free/etc at medical facilities
-non smoking areas/end of smoking indoors

-being able to have medical professionals and your coworkers use your preferred name (not just queer people have those)
-wellness programs and incentives
February 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
-parental leave (time & pay)
-coming back to a job after birthing a child
-not having to just accept workplace harassment
-work accommodations for a variety of disabilities
-flexible work arrangements
-size inclusive chairs and beds in medical facilities
-belt extenders on planes
February 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM

-ramps and sidewalk curb cuts
-subtitles & captions (TV & phone)
-family restrooms
-changing tables in men's restrooms
-breast feeding/pumping stations & accommodations
-floating paid holidays
-pay equity & transparency
February 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
From @KimmyDenise:
“As we begin Black History month, I want to share what DEI is and isn't. It's unfortunate all that we fought for are being stripped away not just for POC, but a broader audience as well.

From a HR Leader...

Some of what DEI is:
February 1, 2025 at 5:40 PM
His was such a weird rant! Is he married? Does he avoid going places in public with his spouse?
January 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Indigenous folks are highlighting that they are not, nor have ever been, strangers in this land.
January 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
…and it has been reversed 😒
January 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Thanks be!!
Our congregation celebrated our 20th anniversary of our partnership with La Iglesia Presbiteriana-Reformada de Sancti Spiritus. ❤️‍🩹
January 15, 2025 at 4:48 AM
December 30, 2024 at 2:22 PM