May 9th, 2007
On the North Omaha Community in Action website, Dell Gines writes about Elite Good Ones, Inc.: 5-7-2007 Elite Good Ones – New Leaders on the Rise By Dell Gines I hear it quite often. They say there is a leadership gap between the baby boomer generation and generations X and Y. They say [Read More…]
April 28th, 2007
This is a great opportunity to support a very important organization in our community… Chicano Awareness Center Art Rededication Please join us for the official rededication of the Hands of Destiny mural by local Chicano artist Dave Manriquez. Date: Wednesday, May 2, 2007 Event: 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Program: 5 p.m. RSVP by Monday, [Read More…]
April 27th, 2007
Next week I will be in Atlanta for the Summit on Leading Diversity. It looks to be a pretty good lineup: Keynotes Ted Childs, former VP, Global Workforce Diversity, IBM Brad Cohen , author of Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had Johnnetta Cole, President of Bennett College Irshad [Read More…]
April 27th, 2007
Take a few minutes and check these sites out. Each one is worth a look. Evaluation Tools for Racial Equality (excellent site) Race in the Workplace Diversity Programs in the Workplace The Center for Generational Studies Catalyst Diversity Data (excellent resource) Understanding White Privilege (pdf document) The Circle Project
April 25th, 2007
Deadline to Apply for Class 30 is May 11 Apply today for an opportunity to participate in Leadership Omaha. Class 30 begins in September 2007. Leadership Omaha develops effective, responsible community leaders through a 10-month program of educational seminars and interaction with business and civic figures. Applications are due by Friday, May 11. Contact [Read More…]
April 21st, 2007
Great post over on the New Nebraska Network regarding pending legislation (LB475), introduced by Senator Chambers, which… adds sexual orientation to the factors that an employer is forbidden to consider when making employment decisions. Under LB 475, it would be an unlawful employment practice for an employer, an employment agency, or a labor organization to [Read More…]
April 21st, 2007
Relationships are important. Relationships make ALL the difference. I think that this is something that we have always known, but in recent years there has been a proliferation of research and writing focused on relationships, social capital, and the power of social networks. In addition to that there are numerous web sites focused on expanding, [Read More…]
April 15th, 2007
From the Omaha World Herald: Omaha in Black and White: Poverty amid prospertyHENRY J. CORDES, CINDY GONZALEZ and ERIN GRACE Omaha is known far and wide as the home of Warren Buffett, one of the wealthiest men on the planet. Kids like Kavon Jones, 13, a student at McMillan Magnet Center, live in a city [Read More…]
April 15th, 2007
From diversityonline.com… Gender Bias Still Exists Within The Executive Workplace Half of all managers at U.S. employers are female, yet when it comes to senior posts, men outnumber the women by almost six to one, according to a survey by TheLadders.com, the world’s leading $100k+ jobs Web site. Amidst a surge of news reports about [Read More…]
April 7th, 2007
Citizens For Equal Protection (CFEP) is a 501(c)(3) organization advocating equity for Nebraska’s Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender citizens. Through the generosity of CFEP members and supporters, they are offering three $500.00 scholarships. These scholarships are available for the 2007-08 academic year and may be used for tuition, books, housing or supplies. The college or [Read More…]