Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives (*Respond to at least two.) by LaVees Best https://padlet.com/laveesbest/iaus4a8cz5h83tg2 Post your response to the discussion topic by clicking the plus button below. en-us 2025-03-31 02:51:07 UTC 2025-04-03 22:53:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4ac.png https://padlet.com/laveesbest/iaus4a8cz5h83tg2/wish/3395044440 Maintain a vision outside of the current policy

]]> 2025-04-03 21:07:58 UTC https://padlet.com/laveesbest/iaus4a8cz5h83tg2/wish/3395044440 https://padlet.com/laveesbest/iaus4a8cz5h83tg2/wish/3395046090 Get rid of the cheeto and his maga who weild power for their own personal gains at the expense of the American people

]]> 2025-04-03 21:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/laveesbest/iaus4a8cz5h83tg2/wish/3395046090 https://padlet.com/laveesbest/iaus4a8cz5h83tg2/wish/3395046301 Education and authentic conversations

]]> 2025-04-03 21:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/laveesbest/iaus4a8cz5h83tg2/wish/3395046301 https://padlet.com/laveesbest/iaus4a8cz5h83tg2/wish/3395048221 Help people understand the language of what “Equity” means. It does not mean taking something from someone, it is about making things equitable.

]]> 2025-04-03 21:14:25 UTC https://padlet.com/laveesbest/iaus4a8cz5h83tg2/wish/3395048221 https://padlet.com/laveesbest/iaus4a8cz5h83tg2/wish/3395052747 People didn’t know what this was until it was brought to the forefront to be taken away. DEI, like Critical Race Theory (CRT), is VERY misunderstood.

]]> 2025-04-03 21:21:52 UTC https://padlet.com/laveesbest/iaus4a8cz5h83tg2/wish/3395052747 https://padlet.com/laveesbest/iaus4a8cz5h83tg2/wish/3395053871 Continue to do the right thing

]]> 2025-04-03 21:23:25 UTC https://padlet.com/laveesbest/iaus4a8cz5h83tg2/wish/3395053871 https://padlet.com/laveesbest/iaus4a8cz5h83tg2/wish/3395054149 Creating conversations and taking an individual concern to challenge hiring practices.

]]> 2025-04-03 21:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/laveesbest/iaus4a8cz5h83tg2/wish/3395054149 https://padlet.com/laveesbest/iaus4a8cz5h83tg2/wish/3395054271 It has gotten a bad rap.

]]> 2025-04-03 21:24:01 UTC https://padlet.com/laveesbest/iaus4a8cz5h83tg2/wish/3395054271 https://padlet.com/laveesbest/iaus4a8cz5h83tg2/wish/3395054311 People may “hear” the facts better, so use facts to illustrate how DEI contributes to innovation, less employee turnover and a stronger bottom line for organizations.

]]> 2025-04-03 21:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/laveesbest/iaus4a8cz5h83tg2/wish/3395054311 https://padlet.com/laveesbest/iaus4a8cz5h83tg2/wish/3395054904 It helps create a diverse organization.

]]> 2025-04-03 21:24:37 UTC https://padlet.com/laveesbest/iaus4a8cz5h83tg2/wish/3395054904 https://padlet.com/laveesbest/iaus4a8cz5h83tg2/wish/3395055101 DEI is important.

]]> 2025-04-03 21:24:55 UTC https://padlet.com/laveesbest/iaus4a8cz5h83tg2/wish/3395055101 https://padlet.com/laveesbest/iaus4a8cz5h83tg2/wish/3395056137 I know that there is immense value to embracing DEI for many reasons:

  • opportunities for protected groups to thrive

  • diverse and leading-edge ideas

  • better productivity

  • increased employee morale

  • positive customer sentiment

  • strong bottom line

]]> 2025-04-03 21:26:38 UTC https://padlet.com/laveesbest/iaus4a8cz5h83tg2/wish/3395056137 https://padlet.com/laveesbest/iaus4a8cz5h83tg2/wish/3395056665 DEI has not perished but we need to work together to keep the flame going 🔥

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