The Virginia Inclusion Summit will virtually bring together workplace professionals, government employees, and higher education students and administrators for a day of learning, sharing, and connecting. The program will include a dynamic keynote speaker and interactive breakout sessions. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore current events and learn about best practices to help institutions across Virginia become more equitable and inclusive.
Dr. Janice Underwood (Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer for the Commonwealth of Virginia) will bring greetings to kick off the day. Dr. Terrell Strayhorn will present "Belonging is Critical to Success" as the CarMax Keynote presentation. Breakout session topics include "Advancing Racial Equity in the Workplace," "Developing & Implementing Your DEI Strategy," "From Statement to Action: Lessons from DEI Work Since 2020," and much more.
Special thanks to the 2021 Virginia Inclusion Summit sponsors:
Please join VCIC in welcoming Eric Luu as our new Development & Operations Associate! As a high school student, Eric participated in VCIC's Connections Institute program, and he has been a VCIC intern and program volunteer in the years since. He has professionally worked as Community Manager for B-boy & B-girl Dojo and was Marketing, Social Media & Promotions Intern at No Easy Props. Eric earned a B.S. from Virginia Tech in multimedia journalism. Send an email to welcome Eric!
Table Talk 757: Today's Challenges in Health Care
VCIC joins with PEOPLE to PEOPLE to explore “The Dimensions of Social Justice” for the 2021-2022 Table Talk series. On November 8 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm, join the conversation to explore today’s challenges in health care. We will discuss concerns about vaccine hesitancy, virtual doctor visits and open enrollment opportunities. Click here to register!
Fall Student Forums
VCIC is actively planning for two more fall student forums:
November 11 - Peninsula Diversity Dialogue Day(free for Peninsula-area high schools thanks to Dominion Energy)
December 7 - Richmond Diversity Dialogue Day(free for Richmond-area high schools thanks to Dominion Energy)
Information is being sent directly to school contacts at Peninsula and Richmond schools. Middle School and High School forums in Lynchburg and Tidewater will take place in spring 2022 (dates TBD). Contact Emma for more information about VCIC's student forums.
Featured Articles and Curriculum
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