Did you know August is Black Philanthropy Month? Today, 8/28 is National Black Giving Day. Black households donate a higher percentage of their household income than other groups, despite the racial wealth gap. Learn more on our blog: www.culturesconnecting.com/post/nationa...

August is Intersectionality Awareness Month. Kimberlé Crenshaw coined the term in 1989 as a legal concept to describe the overlapping and interconnected systems of discrimination based on social categorizations. This month was established organically over time as it became a mainstream concept.

Our Diversity Calendar is filled with significant cultural dates you can use when scheduling events and important meetings. You can download a printable PDF version OR add the dates to your Google Calendar. Visit our website to down either or both versions. culturesconnecting.com/calendars.

The Diversity Calendar covering August 2025 to July 2026 is finally here to support all organizations in creating culturally responsive environments where everyone feels valued and respected. Available as a printable PDF. Visit culturesconnecting.com/calendars.

No Kings nationwide mass protest is Saturday, June 14th. The Seattle Rally & March will be at Cal Anderson at noon, with a march to Seattle Center at 1pm. ASL Interpretation Provided. Visit nokings.org for a protest near you.

The first of our workshop series is this Thursday, June 12 at 9-12pm PT/12-3pm ET. This is for anyone who wants to show up for civil rights in an authentic way, learn more about anti-DEIB rhetoric so you know how to respond, and what you can and can't do to move DEIB forward. lnkd.in/gs7de59f

It's a new month so check our Diversity Calendar to make sure your events/meetings don't fall on significant dates! June is also National Immigrant Heritage, LGBTQ+ Pride, and Caribbean American Heritage Month!

Do you read Scot Nakagawa, of the Anti-Authoritarian podcast and @22ci.bsky.social, substack? We do and found his post "Don't Give Up on DEI" helpful for effectively engaging in conversations about DEIBeloning. We included it as a resource in our latest newsletter. tinyurl.com/667frfpr

The 2nd edition of the book we use for Train the Trainer workshops is being released in a few months. The new edition has several new sections including facilitating virtually, co-facilitation, anchor questions, and more! Join our Brave Space Builders list to get previews by DMing us your email.

This workshop series are an opportunity to explore ways we can continue nurturing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in ways that are thoughtful, human-centered, informed, and responsive to the moment. Take 1, 2, or all 3 sessions at a discount. Sliding scale tickets. tinyurl.com/t7uyda2t

We talk to the Pacleb brothers about about the challenges of the restaurant industry, it's harmful culture and treatment of workers, and the ways they are hoping to do doing things differently with the opening of their worker-owned restaurant . Read the interview! tinyurl.com/37htspb4

Urgent action needed: Submit public comments to oppose the new US Rule that goes into effect on April 11th and requires immigrants to "register" with the U.S. government. Click on the link for instructions and a script. It takes only a few minutes. act.surj.org/a/action-hou...

What can we do to stay hopeful, take action, and move forward with diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging? Here are some ways we can move together with an emphasis on community, centering our values, and using our collective power. What other elements do you think we need?

Navigating the complex political environment can be challenging so we're with resources to help you. Visit our blog to read about the resources in our latest newsletter issue. Be sure to subscribe to receive our bi-weekly newsletter directly to your inbox. www.culturesconnecting.com/post/resourc...

It's a new month which means taking a look at our Diversity Calendar to look at significant dates to consider when planning meetings or events to create greater inclusion. April is Autism Acceptance, Arab American Heritage, and Celebrate Diversity Month.

Do you use the term "colorblind" in racial equity work? Something to consider is how it's harmful language to disability spaces because it associates "blindness" with ignorance. Read our blog post about the use of the term and possible ways forward. tinyurl.com/2v2jdfn8

Explore our latest issue where we dive deep into the conversation around 'Colorblindness' & Disability Language. We also talk about the economic boycotts of Nestle and how to rely less on Amazon. Read more: wix.to/JwciIfP Sign up for our newsletter: tinyurl.com/yx6dbxyj

To our valued community members: We want to take a moment to express our gratitude for your dedication and to share the four tenets that guide and ground us so that we can continue to do this diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging work. www.culturesconnecting.com/post/a-lette...

The 24 Hour Economic Boycott continues with a boycott of Amazon this week. Join us in taking a stand against the reliance on giants like Amazon. Check out our latest blog post for strategies on how you can help the movement and shifting your purchasing power off Amazon. wix.to/xqnQbXC

Microvalidations are one of the strategies we can employ to counteract microaggressions. The work of Roberts, Grayson, & Rosser offers 5 ways to employ microvalidations to address the impact of microaggressions on People of Color. See comments for the strategies.

Our Racial Equity Consultant Dr. JP Anderson has been facilitating his workshop "DEIB in the Age of Backlash" for organizations and recently received this feedback. This testimonial reflects our approach, which is to always center people and their humanity, with empathy and conscientiousness.

Tomorrow is March and it's Women's and Developmental Disability Awareness Month. Did you know we have a Diversity Calendar to guide you as your plan your organization's meetings and events so they are inclusive and don't fall on significant cultural dates? You can download it tinyurl.com/mv4hnffs

It's time to have those difficult conversations about race. We're discounting our e-course, Talking About Race, to provide you with a step by step guide to help. Enter courageous18 at checkout. culturesconnecting.thinkific.com/courses/talk...

If you have been feeling overwhelmed and want to take action, there is an economic blackout on the 28th. There should be no spending on corporate $$ and if you do spend, support local small businesses, particular Black owned. @intentionalist.bsky.social is a wonderful resource.

Hello Bluesky! As a DEIBelonging company committed to racial justice, we are moving away from Meta and would like to say hello to all of you here at Bluesky! Learn more about us at culturesconnecting.com.