Terminology
Refers to an individual’s or an organization’s knowledge and understanding of different cultures and perspectives. It is a measure of an individual’s or a workforce’s ability to work with people of different nationalities, ethnicities, languages and religions.
Cultural Competence
You are experiencing low energy, but still feel in good spirits
Indifferent Boredom
Company spotlighted in this month's In The News
Starbucks
July 18th
International Nelson Mandela Day
Social, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical, environmental, financial, occupational
8 dimensions of wellness
Social wellness can look like joining a book club or reconnecting with an old friend. It can be starting a new hobby and sticking with it. Social wellness can even be taking much-needed breaks that we all need from time to time. All these activities of social wellness help stretch our social muscles and build a strong network, not just with others but with ourselves.
Indirect, subtle or unintentional discrimination, which can be difficult to recognize in ourselves and others. can show up in subtle indignities and statements; it’s important to be able to recognize, evaluate and react to situations where these may occur.
Microaggression
You feel blah and don’t want to feel that way but don’t know how to get out of it.
Calibrating Boredom
Launched 2021 with the commitment to invest $100 million to advance racial equity and environmental resilience by 2025. As of FY23, over $40 million has been contributed to support small business growth and local nonprofits in communities with historically limited access to capital.
Community Resilience Fund
July Month Long Observances
French-American Heritage Month
a way to combat boredom
take a nap. take a walk. run through the sprinkler. write a letter/card. mix up routine. begin a new hobby. guided meditation. clean something. make a list. saturate your world with color.
A space in which an individual or group may remain free of blame, ridicule, and persecution, and is in no danger of mental or physical harm.
Safe Space
You are feeling restless, searching for something to do.
Searching Boredom
a Starbucks partner (employee) network whose mission is to foster a community of awareness, inclusion and accessibility for those with apparent and non-apparent disabilities.
The Disability Advocacy Network
July 26th
National Disability Independence Day (commemorates the signing of the Americans With Disabilities Act)
Myth #1 listed in the article under DEI Fact vs Myth
Myth 1: Employees are fully responsible for their well-being.
The Truth: Yes, it is vital for employees to play a significant role in their own well-being, but it's not solely their responsibility. Employers are obligated to create a safe and supportive work environment that promotes well-being. This could look like wellness programs, flexible work schedules, open lines of communication, etc.
UnitedHealth Group’s monthly learning and awareness series, generally aligned with nationally recognized heritage months in the US, such as Black History Month, Women’s History Month, etc.
Celebrating Connections
You are a downer to those people around you and express aggressive tendencies.
Reactant Boredom
Developed with Arizona State University, Starbucks designed 15 courses available to the public at no cost.
Anti-bias curriculum
July 24th
International Self-Care Day
Frank Stitt
Chef that created the DEI Recipe of the Month, Provençal Eggplant-Tomato Gratin
create strategies that drive value and impact, focusing on three key priorities: diverse leadership advancement; reducing the impact of unconscious bias and improving health equity and equitable access; and being stewards and champions of our servant leader culture.
Culture, Inclusion and Diversity (CI&D) Councils
You are experiencing boredom, but don’t care to do anything about it.
Apathetic Boredom
includes a $100 million fund to invest in minority-owned businesses and underrepresented communities, aiming to create economic opportunities and drive social change.
Starbucks's Groundbreaking DEI Initiative
July 30th
International Self-Care Day
featured comic in the DEI Funny
Garfield