July is Disability Pride Month! π
You may have seen the disability pride flag before, but what do each of the colours mean? We've created a simple guide to understanding the Disability Pride flag below!
What will you be doing to celebrate Disability Pride Month?
We are very excited for our own, Gillian Jones-Williams to be sharing her thoughts and ideas at this week's Talking Matters session in Winchester. π
If you are in Winchester, why not email Jenny or Jane to see if you can pop along and engage in this important conversation. π
π Pinkwashing (sometimes known as rainbow washing) commonly refers to an attempt by organisations to use their purported support for the LGBTQIA+ community to drive profits, or to distract from a separate agenda.
Men's mental health is something that is finally being talked about, but not enough.
If you need to talk to someone -
- Text SHOUT to 85258
- Call Samaritans on 116 123
- Call PAPYRUS on 0800 068 4141
Our Managing Director, Gillian Jones-Williams has written an article for @BrainzMagazine this month which discusses this topic and details how organisations can support parents through their parental leave journey. We would love to know your thoughts.
π£ We are delighted to be partnering with Charlotte Neal on a new project... Chronic Health in the Workplace. Check in with our socials next week to see our MD, Gillian Jones-Williams interview Charlotte about her experiences and what to expect in this new venture.
π³οΈβπ Five LGBTQIA+ creators to engage with this pride month (and beyond)! Swipe through to find the handles of some brilliant queer and trans activists, creators, writers and artists.
Who are your favourite LGBTQIA+ creators? Let us know below!β¬οΈ
Trudy is one of our brilliant facilitators and coaches. She has created opportunities around the globe for women in business, making her a great asset to our RISE trainer team!
Find out more about our facilitators here: https://t.co/9pMoqUUIkF
π Celebrating volunteers! π
This week we are celebrating all the brilliant people who take the time to give back and volunteer. Thank you for everything that you do.
π Who is a volunteer in your life that you would like to celebrate? Tag them below! β¬οΈ
ποΈ This Friday we are giving you some recommendations to help you in your anti-racism work, whether you are just starting out or you have been engaging in anti-racism for a long time.
Have you read any of these? What other books would you recommend?
We are pleased to highlight The Ada Coleman Project, an initiative dedicated to honouring the pioneering legacy of Ada Coleman and advancing the role of women in the mixology profession through a platform created by Kaitlin Wilkes and Kristine Bocchino. πΈβ¨
π€·πΌββοΈWhat makes a good leader?
At Emerge we believe that leadership is a behaviour, not a job title... and it is something that we must cultivate and practice on a daily basis.
What do you think makes a good leader? What causes leaders to fall short?
β¨οΈWe are thrilled to announce the launch of our 2024 RISE Empowered Women's Development Virtual Open Programme!β¨οΈ
If you are interested in a space on our virtual cohort, please email [email protected]
Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia! π³οΈβπ
What does your workplace do to create an inclusive environment for its LGBTQIA+ employees?
This Learning at Work Week, we will be focusing on ways to improve our self-development and helping to bring learning to organisations across the world through our training programmes.
πHow will you commit to learning this #LAW24 ?π
β¨οΈWe are thrilled to announce the launch of our 2024 RISE Empowered Women's Development Virtual Open Programme!β¨οΈ
If you are interested in a space on our virtual cohort, please email [email protected]