January Newsletter 2024

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Happy New Year! Our work to create diverse, equitable and inclusive cultures continues. As we commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we must examine our roles in helping to fulfill the promise of Dr. King's dream. Now is not the time to waiver. Keep the dream alive by demonstrating your commitment to DEI.

In this issue:

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1/15)

Get Inspired with "Entering the Inspiration Zone" Podcast (ETIZ)

Dani Monroe - "Creating a Safe Space for CDOs"

Jeff Fuhrer - "Dispelling the Myth and Closing the Wealth Gap"

You're Invited! "Goals, Coffee & Conversation", goal setting session (1/24)

Download free 2024 DEI Calendar

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Yours inclusively,

Juliette Mayers (She/her/hers)

CEO Inspiration Zone LLC | DEI Consultant

Host of Entering The Inspiration Zone Podcast

Author of Strategic Networking 2.0: Harness the Power of Connection

and Inclusion for Business Success

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

January 15, 2024

Martin Luther King Jr. was a key figure in the American civil rights movement, renowned for his advocacy of nonviolent resistance and impactful speeches such as "I Have a Dream."

In honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we acknowledge the ongoing journey toward diverse, equitable, and inclusive cultures. Reflecting on his legacy, we are prompted to assess our individual contributions in realizing the ideals of the dream he championed.

MLK Holiday Events

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Menu

When: January 13, 2024

Where: African American History and Cultural Museum (DC)

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54th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast

When: January 15, 2024

Where: Boston Convention + Exhibition Center (Boston)

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Uptown Hall: The Inconvenient King

When: January 14, 2024

Where: Apollo's Historic Theater (NY)

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Episode 38 "Creating a Safe Space for CDOs" with Dani Monroe, Founder of The Martha's Vineyard Chief Diversity (CDO) Summit.

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Episode 40 " Dispelling The Myth and Closing the Wealth Gap" with Jeff Fuhrer, a Non-Resident Fellow at the Brookings Institution and a Foundation Fellow at the Eastern Bank Foundation & Author of The Myth That Made Us How False Beliefs About Racism and Meritocracy Broke Our Economy (and how to fix it.)