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#PrideMonth includes many important celebrations, like #PrideParades! Curious to learn more about the history of these parades across the country? Check out this great video from PBS: https://hubs.li/Q02B5SpB0 #Pride2024 #LGBTQ+ #Activism #Celebration

Avoid performative allyship this Pride Month 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Here are some of our top tips to consider ahead of June👇 🔵 Consider your reasoning for incorporating rainbow-themed symbolism or imagery. If this is the only action you are taking, this is rainbow-washing. ➡️ Instead, aim to implement more meaningful action, such as donating profits to LGBTQIA+ charities, uplifting activists and grassroots organisations, and implementing more inclusive policies which support LGBTQIA+ colleagues all year round. 🔵 Reconsider popular slogans. Is the "love is love" statement still as relevant today? ➡️ Consider the wider issues that LGBTQIA+ people, particularly the trans+ community, are facing, and call for change in your messaging. If you have an LGBTQIA+ staff network, you could consult with them on how best to frame this. 🔵 Is your Pride Month intersectional? Remember, LGBTQIA+ is not a homogenous group, and the protests which led to the creation of Pride month were driven by Black trans+ people and people of colour. ➡️ Ensure to include a diverse range of voices in your events and marketing, and remember that not all LGBTQIA+ people's experiences are the same. If you are going to hire speakers, ensure to pay them for their time, and be mindful of not demanding too much of them. Take time to think about what action you'd like to take in advance; think a little deeper beyond aesthetics, and consider the wider context of what is going on today in terms of LGBTQIA+ rights. #PerformativeAllyship #RainbowWashing #PrideMonth

How can we move past the intergenerational gaps in our rainbow communities, highlighted by the events leading up to the 2019 pride parade? I offer some thoughts in this post that follows on from my last. What do you think? https://lnkd.in/gTfsQQ8T

Marc Safman is one of the organizers for the upcoming event: Charting the Way Forward on Saturday, February 24, 2024. He will be onsite in New York at Medgar Evers College, CUNY. Link to more information about event: http://bit.ly/49R4bGx Quote from Marc: “There’s a fear of disabled people still, and it’s deep. And it’s one of the reasons why, even within the progressive political community, people won’t touch it. Because they don’t think that there’s votes in the disabled community.” [Image Description: Top Left: QR code with text beside it saying "Scan QR Code to left for Event Details." Top right: Charting the Way Forward Logo has white background: Top line King's Dream in blue text. Underneath is a bright orange outline surrounding two lines of black text. Topline word Disability Bottom line JUSTICE (ALL CAPS) Center: Text “There’s a fear of disabled people still, and it’s deep. And it’s one of the reasons why, even within the progressive political community, people won’t touch it. Because they don’t think that there’s votes in the disabled community.” Below the quote: Circular photo of Marc, he is standing in front of the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. He is dressed formally in a beige suit with a white shirt and a yellow-striped tie. He is wearing glasses and has short dark hair. He is holding a dark brown leather bag in his left hand and is standing on what appears to be a reflective surface, as the Capitol building is partially reflected in front of him. To the right of Marc’s photo: Text "Speaker, Marc Safman, CEO of Safman Consulting"] #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityPride #DisabilityJustice #Representation #Deaf #ASL #AfricanAmerican #Disability #Disabilities #Intersectionality #DeafBlind #Diversity #Equity #DEI #Accessibility #NYCEvents #DCEvents #VirtualEvents #Inclusion #OnlineEvents #Inclusion #BlackDisability #InclusiveImpactBranding #TheResourceKey #SafmanConsulting #BlackHistoryMonth #Community #InclusionMatters #DiversityandInclusion #AccessibilityForAll

Economics is all around us! Choosing to take a lump sum today or an annual annuity is economics and requires economic thinking! Happy Bobby Bonilla Day. Read more at https://lnkd.in/eJZwr3Pp

Marc is one of the organizers for the upcoming event: Charting the Way Forward on Saturday, February 24, 2024. He will be onsite in New York at Medgar Evers College. Link to more information about event: http://bit.ly/49R4bGx Quote from Marc: “There’s a fear of disabled people still, and it’s deep. And it’s one of the reasons why, even within the progressive political community, people won’t touch it. Because they don’t think that there’s votes in the disabled community.” [Image Description: Top Left: QR code with text beside it saying "Scan QR Code to left for Event Details." Top right: Charting the Way Forward Logo has white background: Top line King's Dream in blue text. Underneath is a bright orange outline surrounding two lines of black text. Topline word Disability Bottom line JUSTICE (ALL CAPS) Center: Text “There’s a fear of disabled people still, and it’s deep. And it’s one of the reasons why, even within the progressive political community, people won’t touch it. Because they don’t think that there’s votes in the disabled community.” Below the quote: Circular photo of Marc, he is standing in front of the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. He is dressed formally in a beige suit with a white shirt and a yellow-striped tie. He is wearing glasses and has short dark hair. He is holding a dark brown leather bag in his left hand and is standing on what appears to be a reflective surface, as the Capitol building is partially reflected in front of him. To the right of Marc’s photo: Text "Speaker, Marc Safman, CEO of Safman Consulting"] #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityPride #DisabilityJustice #Representation #Deaf #ASL #AfricanAmerican #Disability #Disabilities #Intersectionality #DeafBlind #Diversity #Equity #DEI #Accessibility #NYCEvents #DCEvents #VirtualEvents #Inclusion #OnlineEvents #Inclusion #BlackDisability #InclusiveImpactBranding #TheResourceKey #SafmanConsulting #BlackHistoryMonth #Community #InclusionMatters #DiversityandInclusion #AccessibilityForAll @mar

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 When you celebrate pride, you're sending a message out into the world for anyone and everyone that sees it that this world has a place for us. There's a lot going on right now if you're LGBTQ+. We're used as corporate props to access demographics. We're painted as monsters to sway disconnected voters. We're having basic human rights stripped away. We're being put on lists. Elected officials are calling for us to be eradicated. Its easy to feel scared. But on days like today - the anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) legalizing #marriageequality - we remember that the angry bigoted mobs and the people at their helm haven't won. Progress has been made. Kindness, determination, and love of humanity triumphed over thoughtless hate, misinformation, and violence. You don't have to uproot your life with grand sweeping efforts to support LGBTQ+ people. All it takes is one #pride post, one update to your profile, one 𝒍𝒐𝒖𝒅 message to your social sphere. Then suddenly the world around you is a little more gentle and the people who share your space will be a little less scared. When you are seen celebrating others it gives them the space to celebrate themselves. Make the world a kinder place, by being loud about pride. Happy pride.

🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🌈 As we kick off Pride Month, it's important to remember that supporting LGBTQIA+ employees should be a year-round commitment. Here are some effective ways to foster an inclusive environment in your workplace: 1. Promote Inclusive Language: Use inclusive language in all communications. Provide guidelines and training on the use of inclusive language. 2. Highlight LGBTQIA+ Voices: Feature stories and achievements of LGBTQIA+ employees in internal communications. Invite LGBTQIA+ speakers to share their experiences and perspectives. 3. Offer Mental Health Support: Provide access to mental health resources that address LGBTQIA+-specific issues. Ensure that employee assistance programs are inclusive and supportive. 4. Encourage Allyship: Promote allyship and encourage non-LGBTQIA+ employees to show their support. Offer ally training programs to educate employees on how to be effective allies. 5. Support LGBTQIA+ Causes: Donate to LGBTQIA+ organizations and causes. Encourage employees to volunteer for LGBTQIA+-focused charities and events. By embracing these practices, we can ensure that our workplaces are inclusive, supportive, and diverse. Additionally, you support these LGBTQIA+ nonprofits: - LGBT National Help Center - https://lgbthotline.org/ - The Center for Black Health & Equity - https://lnkd.in/ehjEjnvD - Point Foundation -https://lnkd.in/eW3UU7uv #PrideMonth #LGBTQIA #Inclusivity #DiversityAndInclusion

This Pride Month, we want to take the opportunity to celebrate the individuality of everyone, whether they're a UKFCU member, UKFCU employee or anybody else. We are built on community, and that's why we're proud to recognize the LGBTQIA+ community! Check out this article to learn more about how LGBTQIA+ Americans can overcome barriers to building credit: https://ow.ly/u9hy50S7gre

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