Our DE&I Council:

Our DE&I Council, called WE CARE (Working Endlessly for Cultural and Racial Equity) plays a pivotal role in leading the organization in its DE&I efforts. WE CARE engages with experts who offer training and support to create a more inclusive safe, compassionate, and culturally sensitive environment for staff and clients alike. WE CARE also hosts town hall meetings to discuss relevant topics such as Language, History, Bias Awareness, Inclusion, and more. Employees from all levels across the organization participate in the Council. 

WE CARE Council Leadership: 

• CHAIR, Nickhadian Lynch, Human Resources Manager

Resources: 

• A range of studies, webinars, and activities by the National Academies 
• A comprehensive list of anti-racism and equity resources, including books webinars, and podcasts by the Nonprofit Learning Lab. 
• Anti-racism resources for white people- 
• Embrace Race: 16 ways to help children become thoughtful, informed, and brave about race 
• The American Library Association list of anti-racism books 
• Forbes list of books on race in America 
• PBS list of children’s books with strong Black characters 
• 12 movies about race from Black filmmakers 
• The New York Times 1619 Project