Duluth NAACP: Planting A New Grove
June 8, 2022 Written by Classie Dudley President Duluth NAACP It’s been a little over one hundred years since Duluth, Minnesota first bared its shame for the rest of the nation to see. Since that time, the nation has seen the passage of the Civil Rights
‘Ally’ Is An Action Verb
Get Involved with Local BIPOC-Serving Organizations June 7, 2022 Duluth offers many opportunities for folks to get involved with different organizations and committees that actively work to promote BIPOC voices, businesses and culture. Shifting our mindsets to understand ‘ally’ as a verb rather than a noun
Advancing BIPOC Small Business Entrepreneurs in the Twin Ports
Lessons Learned from Mixed-Method Research June 1, 2022 Dr. Sakib Mahmud and Dr. Ephraim K. Nikoi of the University of Wisconsin-Superior have done tremendous work in researching the unique goals, needs, and challenges of BIPOC businesses in the Twin Ports and synthesizing them into a list
Juneteenth and Anti-Racism Book List
June 3, 2022 The following reading list of books – about and for Juneteenth – was compiled by Zenith Bookstore. Some of these titles might be excellent choices for gifts, employee appreciation giveaways, book club, and/or seminars. Zenith Bookstore's business-to-business program offers excellent service and competitive discounts for
Call for Chamber Board Nominations
You have an exciting opportunity to strengthen our Chamber by nominating a talented business leader to serve on our board of directors. This person can be a colleague of yours or yourself. Diverse candidates are encouraged and welcome to apply. Serving on our board is an effective and enjoyable way
What Does an Inclusive Workplace Look Like?
June 2, 2022 Upcoming Webinars We invite you to explore two upcoming webinars - free to attend - that will provide your business actionable tools to embrace and celebrate differences in the workplace, in your employees, and in the community. The 2022 Employer Champions