by apeoplepartner | Jun 19, 2024 | Anti-Racism, Celebrate, Culture, DEI, Equality, Observance
June 19, 1865 “Union troops freed enslaved African Americans in Galveston Bay and across Texas some two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.” “More than 250,000 African Americans embraced freedom by...
by apeoplepartner | Jun 5, 2024 | DEI, Empathy, Equality, Observance, People
Where do your beliefs about the LGBTQIA+ community come from? How do those beliefs inform the things you say? Example: a family member shares with you that someone else in the family is something other than straight. The response: “Maybe they’ll change...
by apeoplepartner | Jun 4, 2024 | Celebrate, Empathy, Observance, People
Do you have a loved one who is in the LGBTQIA+ community? Do you love and support them unconditionally? Unfortunately, not everyone in the LGBTQIA+ community has loved ones who are supportive. These individuals believe that being anything other than straight or...
by apeoplepartner | Jun 3, 2024 | Culture, DEI, Empathy, Equality, Observance, People
As an ally of the LGBTQIA+ community, it’s our responsibility to… Stand up for injustice. Fight for equality. Educate others. Understand that LGBTQIA+ rights are HUMAN rights. Provide love, care and respect. Be a support system for those in the community...
by apeoplepartner | Oct 9, 2023 | Observance
Why Indigenous Peoples’ Day is recognized? “‘This day is about reclaiming histories,’ said Kyle Mays, an associate professor of American Indian Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. ‘It’s acknowledging the history of...
by apeoplepartner | Sep 22, 2023 | Observance
How is your company honoring Hispanic Heritage Month? Start by understanding why September 15th starts Hispanic Heritage month and what significance that say has. “The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin...
