DEI The Invisible Side of DEI What comes to mind when you think of DEI? Is it race and culture, age and gender? Of course, it’s all of those things…but it’s also so much more. The truth is that diversity, equity and inclusion has a visible side, where all the things we mentioned
DEI Supporting Community, Celebrating Diversity When you see or hear the word community, what images form in your mind? You might picture a crowd of various people, or your thoughts might be more specific to a local event where residents are spending time connecting and interacting together. You might even visualize your own neighbors or
DEI Be Merry and Mindful During the Holiday Season It’s that time of year — everywhere you go, the lights are aglow, the air has a bite to it and the stores are full of holiday décor. While some holidays have already passed, many more will soon be upon us, and the truth of the matter is all of
DEI DEI Change Resistors: How to Break the Cycle at Your Institution For nearly 180 years, cooperatives have been guided by a group of seven principles, including: * Voluntary and open membership * Democratic member control * Member economic participation * Autonomy & independence * Education, training & information * Cooperation among cooperatives * Concern for community These principles light the way for our movement, and all of our
