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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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Council Welcomes New Interns!

February 28, 2017

The Council is delighted to have the energy, ideas, and skills of our Spring, 2017 interns, Alicia Quiñones and Sonia Garcia. They have been assisting with our Council’s newsletter and other forms of outreach, and updating our Multicultural Resource Guide.  […]

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Celebrate Women’s History Month 2017

February 28, 2017

Check out these local opportunities to celebrate the struggles for justice, the accomplishments, and the contributions of women in our shared past–and present!   International Women’s Day Celebrations:March 8:  International Panel. Sponsored by UWL’s International Education & Engagement Office, at 5 […]

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GLADC Member Drive 2017: Join Our Council!

February 28, 2017

Do you share our vision of the Greater La Crosse Area as an inclusive and welcoming place to live, work, access opportunities, contribute and belong? Are you an employer trying to attract and retain a diverse workforce to strengthen the […]

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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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Black History Month: Opportunities to Learn and Engage

February 7, 2017

Black History Month offers the opportunity to educate ourselves of the history of African Americans, as well as to recognize and celebrate the achievements and successes of black Americans in the history of our country and within our communities.  Here […]

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Celebrate World Justice Day, February 20

February 5, 2017

“With exclusion and inequality on the rise, we must step up efforts to ensure that all people, without discrimination, are able to access opportunities to improve their lives and those of others.” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon With all of the political […]

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Creative Imperatives: Exploring Diverse Identities, Feb. 27-March 1

February 5, 2017

UW-La Crosse has organized an exciting three days of events on the theme of Identity Matters. Visit the calendar for a complete listing of engaging events that celebrate creativity, diversity, and awareness around issues of race, gender, culture, disability, and […]

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration 2017

November 22, 2016

Mark your calendars for the 2017 annual MLK, Jr. Celebration at Viterbo, and consider nominating someone for the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Award.  Nucleus Johnson will speak on the topic, “Echoes of a King” on Jan. 16, 2017 […]

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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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