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Language Access: What do Employers, Community Members, and Service Providers Need to Know?

March 2, 2017

Providing language access to people whose first language is not English is a growing community need. It’s also a federal requirement under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Failing to provide quality interpreting services can drastically affect […]

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Annual Half-Day Conference

March 1, 2017

Mark your calendars for our much-anticipated annual half-day conference, to be held this year on November 2. More details coming soon.

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Lunch and Learn: Sexual Orientations and Gender Identities in the Workplace: Being an Educated Employer

February 17, 2017

Where do employers go to keep up on the ever-changing world of sexual orientations, gender identities/expressions, and intersecting identities?  Come learn from Will Van Roosenbeek, Director of the Pride Center at UW-La Crosse, in a session focusing on identities, terminology, […]

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“Building Bridges:  Workplace and Community”

August 29, 2016

How can we make the La Crosse Area a great place to work and live for people of all backgrounds and identities? Join us at our annual conference as we hear about promising practices on diversity, inclusion and equity from […]

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Immigrants, Immigration and the Workplace

August 1, 2016

Registration is now open! Come learn from Katie Rubin, Board of Immigration Appeals Immigration Case Manager, about the U.S. the immigration system and common myths concerning immigration.  Ms. Rubin’s overview will include local immigration issues, cultural sensitivity and community collaboration, […]

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Informal Lunch and Learn Opportunities This Summer

June 1, 2016

Are you an advocate for diversity and inclusion in your workplace?  Join the Diversity Council for one of two small, informal lunches, July 14 or August 11, to exchange ideas about best practices and connect with others who share your […]

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Religious Diversity in the Workplace

April 1, 2016

When: Thursday, May 26, 2016 Where: La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce Lyle & Norma Anderson Education Center Room 601 7th St N La Crosse, WI 54601 Time: 11:30am – 1pm Many people in the Greater La Crosse Area practice […]

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Creating a Culture of Empowerment and Achievement in the Workplace

February 1, 2016

When: Wednesday, March 7 Time: 11:30am-1:00pm Where: La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce Lyle & Norma Anderson Education Center Room 601 7th St N La Crosse, WI 54601 UW-La Crosse graduate Chris Finn will deliver the Counciol’s first lunch and […]

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Building Inclusive Workplaces

October 1, 2015

7:30-8:30 Community Open House with Scones, Coffee and Tea (Open to the community:  no registration required.) Meet Dr. Jodi Vandenberg-Daves, the new Executive Director of the Council  9:00-1:30 Annual Conference:  Beyond Cultural Competency:  Building Inclusive Workplaces (Registration has closed) Cultural competence […]

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Multi­cultural Resource Guide

This guide lists established and emerging resources that reflect and celebrate cultural diversity in our area.

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