September/October Newsletter 2021

Dear friends and colleagues:

We're excited to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which is September 15 thru October 15. Relevant topics in this issue are:

Changing Demographics of the US

Key things you should know about Hispanic Heritage Month and
Conexion's Virtual Hispanic Heritage Celebration

Now more than ever, organizations must move beyond words and expand opportunities for Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBEs). Don't miss AIM's "Expanding Supplier Opportunities for Minority-Owned Businesses" with Microsoft, Intel, GNEMSDC, and Inspiration Zone LLC. See details and registration below.

Yours Inclusively,

Juliette Mayers

Pronouns: (She/her/hers)

CEO Inspiration Zone LLC | DEI Consultant | Author | Speaker

Fellow at Simmons University Institute for Inclusive Leadership

Supplier Diversity Roundtable

Thursday, October 7, 2:00-3:00 EST

Supplier diversity programs are critical to Massachusetts for economic recovery and closing the racial wage gap. Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) is hosting a discussion that will help companies understand how to implement a robust supplier diversity program and provide steps for minority vendors to generate potential customers.

Speakers:

Clay Atkins, Manager, Supplier Diversity & Inclusion, Intel

Aundraya Boone, Senior Supplier Diversity Program Manager, Microsoft

Joel Gillespie, Group Program Manager, Supplier Diversity, Microsoft

Peter Hurst, President & CEO, GNEMSDC

Moderator: Juliette Mayers, Inspiration Zone LLC

Host: John Regan, President & CEO, Associated Industries of MA (AIM)

Oct. 7 from 2 pm- 3 pm EST

Changing Demographics

What you need to know about the 2020 Census

According to the United States Census, over the last 10 years, the U.S population has become more racially and ethnically diverse.

Here are a few key takeaways from the U.S Census data :

The white population declined for the first time on record from 63.7% in 2010 to 57.8% in 2020

"The Hispanic or Latino population was the second-largest racial or ethnic group, comprising 18.7% of the total population" (Note: Hispanics can be of any race)
" The Black or African American alone, non-Hispanic population, was the third-largest group at 12.1%.

The data confirms what many have been saying for years the future of the country is Hispanic/LatinX.

It is important to note that some demographers think the white population is not shrinking as much as shifting to multiracial identities. "The number of people who identified as belonging to two or more races* more than tripled from 9 million people in 2010 to 33.8 million in 2020. They now account for 10% of the U.S. population" the U.S Census noted.

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

In Honor of National Hispanic American Heritage month which ends October 15th, here are some interesting facts you may not have known:

The 30 days observation is to celebrate the histories, contributions, and cultures of Hispanic/ LatinX Americans and to celebrate people whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and central and central and south American

The dates chosen to celebrate are significant, they represent the anniversary of independence for the Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days.