Reflect – Get Rooted – Make Change
June 17, 2022 For more than 25 years, the Duluth Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has partnered with community members and local businesses to honor Juneteenth. 2022 marks the first year Juneteenth is a recognized Federal holiday. This holiday
Making Waves in DEI through Art
June 16, 2022 The Duluth Art Institute is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization that has been providing visual arts programming to the region for more than 115 years. Under the leadership of current Executive Director, Christina Woods, the Duluth Art Institute (DAI) is using art as
Meet the Local Organizations Empowering BIPOC Community Members
June 15, 2022 Family Rise Together ChaQuana McEntyre came up with the idea of Family Rise Together (FRT) in 2014 with the vision to develop a culturally equitable kinship and father engagement service that will provide wealth-building support, resources, advocacy, and training that can have a
Ubuntu
June 14, 2022 Written with assistance from Mary Erickson and Dr. Chiamaka J. Enemuoh The word “Ubuntu” originates from a South African Bantu language expressing a traditional African philosophy of humanity to others: I Am What I Am Because of Who We All Are. Ubuntu
Take Action: Meet Your Local DEI Consultants
June 13, 2022 Now is the time to take action. You have access to local educators and experts in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion that can provide business trainings to help you create an inclusive organizational culture. Below we highlight three DEI consultants available to provide your
Celebrating Black-Owned Businesses in Duluth
Get to Know Your Neighbors June 10, 2022 The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce represents the voice of business in the Duluth area—And black-owned businesses are an essential part of our local business community. Read on to learn the stories of several black-owned businesses you can