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From one conference to another! This week we are heading to the Wisconsin Chapter of The ESOP Association Summer Conference at Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center! We hear there may be a walk to the Wisconsin State Capitol? #exitstrategy #employeeownership #employeeowned #employeeownedcompany #esop #workercooperative #eot #employeeownershiptrust #cooperatives #powerofemployeeownership #employeeretention #economicdevelopment

Check out the program for #PDHPETA24 Conference here ☀️🌊 Looking forward to sharing some ideas about creating meaningful learning in PDHPE theory lessons, and teaching and assessing collaboration!

Summer camp season is in full swing! At DSME, we thrive on creating environments that invite guests to "play like a kid + party like a grown up." Our client's rustic boho inspired camp theme kicked off a successful conference in Atlanta. #DestinationSouthMeetingsandEvents #DMC #AtlantaDMC #CharlestonDMC #AtlantaEventProduction #EventProduction Read less

Developing modern, vibrant, flexible Rotary to be part of our communities in the 21st Century

For all my Senior friends from NorthJersey.com and the Greater Bergen County Community Actions - NJ program offers up to $15K in home renovations for vulnerable groups Healthy Homes program offers up to $15K in home renovations for vulnerable groups For those who find themselves struggling to afford the necessary home repairs and improvements to keep their environment safe, there's a new program that aims to help. Greater Bergen Community Action has launched its Healthy Homes program, an initiative that aims to remediate environmental hazards in 140 residential units throughout Bergen and Passaic counties. For each, the organization is offering up to $15,000 worth of essential home improvements — to address risks like mold, lead and structural deficiencies — to vulnerable income-eligible populations like seniors age 65 years and older, disabled individuals and families with young children. It is funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and Program Director Avery Headley said GBCA was one of just 20 organizations nationwide — and one of two in New Jersey — to receive the grant. https://lnkd.in/e2XMrhh7 https://lnkd.in/eVWB_HS4

College Sports Communicators and UniUSA today announced a partnership that will provide CSC with two representatives on UniUSA’s board of directors. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gitbCZRy

Remember to register for the final town hall event in Adelaide at 6:30pm Wednesday 12th June. It could not be explained any better than how Vanessa C. has outlined in this short video. Parents and students of faith aligned schools seek a positive right of choice for education to be aligned to their beliefs, with clear protections for schools to employ and educate in line with religious and moral values. What is required? Legislative clarity is required to allow for faith institutions (be it schools or places of worship) the protection to teach and practice their religious and moral beliefs. To remove any doubt, its parents and students that make the choice of faith aligned schooling, and the choice is to be taught by a system that supports and is consistent with their faith and choice in morals and religious practice. Be it belief about spiritual matters or beliefs around identity. I sincerely pray that the existing government and future governments uphold existing religious freedom and expression. Unfortunately proposed changes will erode this religious freedom and diversity of choice for Parents and Students. A positive event to attend and support. https://lnkd.in/gJ6y3ZwP

This is one of the media pieces I have done in Australia around the Spencer Leniu/Ezra Mam racial slur case in the National Rugby League's season opener. (The full radio interview is [audio link] is below. While racism against Mam and other Indigenous Australians must be emphatically called out and eliminated, I have been frustrated by a lack of nuance around this discussion by some mainstream media. Specifically, the assumption that Spencer Leniu requires antiracism education. Yes, he and many of us in Pacific communities may require education about the historical and ongoing colonial and racial violence towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities (including dispossession, displacement and more), but he is not a stranger to racism. I see him as being “punched down to”. In the longer radio interview below, I also discuss: - the Samoan/Pacific concept of ‘Va’ and why Leniu’s offer to say sorry may not have been understood by non-Samoans - which is why I call for the NRL to have cultural intelligence/culturally safe practices - And I call for the NRL to add culturally safe restorative justice processes to its Judiciary process, so that our Indigenous and Pacific communities can heal from this event, not just get a ruling/punishment for Leniu that is meant to close the case. In no way, do I wish to decentre or disrespect Ezra Mam, a proud Kuku Yalanji and Torres Strait Islander man. Both he and Leniu are brilliant rising stars who deserve a bright future in the game they both love. I’ll post a related Sydney Morning Herald article I'm quoted in too. Lastly, if you’re interested why I’m talking about this case. First, I am a human rights advocate who has a special interest in race relations, and also social cohesion, which I can describe simply as the ‘glue’ or ‘fabric’ that keeps a society together or can tear it apart. I’m very interested in how we as Pacific peoples in Aotearoa NZ and Australia are contributing to building social cohesion or fraying (eroding) it. Thank you Agnes Tupou of ABC Pacific for interviewing me. https://lnkd.in/gZ_AHiun Longer former audio interview - https://lnkd.in/gPJP8_qM

Much looking forward to the The Commonwealth session following Future Earth Ltd work in #Antigua for #SIRFFund to design the first in a new generation of #genderresponsive blended finance windows for the most vulnerable SMEs. We included gender targets of SMEs with 30% or more women’s representation in ownership, management or staff; and at portfolio level, at least 40% of the financing allocated must pass this threshold. Other criteria support the vision for a resilient productive society by Ambassador Diann Black-Layne to ensure money reaches those most in need.

Today, ARV launches a new event, developed specifically for the Victorian Aquatics and Recreation Industry. Creating LGBTQIA+ Safe Environments: Scenario Discussion Panel Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV) are hosting a panel discussion for aquatic, fitness, stadium, and leisure centre leaders to explore access, equity and inclusion scenarios occurring within community facilities. Feedback to ARV outlined a need to further explore industry-specific scenarios affecting inclusion of LGBTQIA+ people that are unique to Aquatics and Recreation environments, as well as discuss opportunities to respond. ARV have identified key areas of support: ➡️ How to navigate challenging scenarios ➡️ How to respond when matters escalate ➡️ How to ensure all patrons and staff are safe and supported, regardless of identity To address this need, ARV have developed a specialised Scenario Discussion Panel - a forum of experts discussing de-identified case studies from within the industry. Panellists have been selected to bring various expertise, knowledge and experience to the discussion. Read our full announcement & meet the panellists: https://buff.ly/3W9D8BP Buy tickets now: https://buff.ly/3JpAJLX