www.battlecreekdiversity.com

Bridging the Gaps...Encouraging Diversity, Inclusion and Opportunity

 

Hello,  and welcome to http://www.battlecreekdiversity.com/ the website that encourages diversity,  inclusion  and opportunity  for all. We would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year.   This month  we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Day, and the inauguration of our 44th President,   Barack Obama.  We thank you in helpng to make the Greater Battle Creek  and surrounding communities more diverse, inclusive, and providing opportunity for all.   For more information on our site you may contact us at info@ battlecreek diversity.com or call us at 269-589-9026.

Video clip:Diversity? not whether, but how!
 

 NATIONAL NAACP CELEBRATES 100 YEARS

 On the road to the White House..

Events Calendar

As the transition unfolds before our very eyes many events will take place from the White House all the way to your house.  All eyes will be glued to the televsion, internet or at the actual inauguration in Washington D.C.    We have a few websites for you to click on to get updates on the schedule of inaugural events http://inaugural.senate.gov/2009/

http://www.inauguration.dc.gov/events.asp

LEAVING FROM BATTLE CREEK ,COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WILL TRAVEL VIA THE STARLIGHT TOUR BUS  to WASHINGTON D.C .  FOR THE 2009 INAUGURATION. Trip Organizer Georgia Smith of Emmanuel Covenant Church International. 

"PULL YOUR PANTS UP" FOR OBAMA DAY,  Organizers from Lansing MI  click here

DIVERSITY  in da' Creek

Jan 5, 2009 - January 11, 2009

 

www.battlecreekdiversity.com would like to wish everyone a  a Happy New Year.

 DIVERSITY IS AMERICA!

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MLK Celebrations Click Here 

 

 

 

 

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Kingman Museum announces First Tuesday Series Join Tom Funke, former director of conservation education at Binder Park Zoo and current director of conservation at Michigan Audubon Society, as he shares his trips to Tanzania , Kenya , and Zanzibar in search of wildlife.  This free lecture will be held January 6 at 6 p.m. in Kingman Museum ’s new Community Planetariumclick here

Thursday, January 8th, 2009 at 7 p.m

 

 

 

 

 

 BRIDGES TO CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING  

COMMUNITY MEETING  Guest Speaker: Charles Six of "Ending Stereotypes for American" click here   

more happenings in da'creek click and view "Live it up" Downtown Partnership 

 

 

 

 

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION - LOCAL INITIATIVES  

WKKF seeks to bridge racial divisions
Race has played a monumental and tumultuous role in the history of our nation since its founding. 

 

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION - STATE

&STATE African History Legislation passed the Michigan Senate VERSITY

Passed in the Senate (37 to 0) on December 4, 2008,  school districts are required to teach African history in middle schools or high schools.  The course content must be focused on one or more of the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, Songhay, Benin, Bornu, Nubia, Axum, Meroe, Medieval Ethiopia, or the Swahili Coast click here for more

EXECUTIVE DIRECTIVE  from Governor Jennifer Granholm

PROMOTING DIVERSITY IN MICHIGAN

The Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion is a nonprofit organization that has had roots in Southeastern Michigan since 1941 and is committed to reducing discrimination and racism.  The organization is supported by and provides services to a diverse client base across several industries, including: foundations, individuals, financial institutions,municipalities, law enforcement, automotive, health care, labor and education.
Michigan Roundtable programs include the Leadership in the New Century (LINC) Youth Diversity programming, ALPACT and Community Collaborations, Interfaith Partners and Diversity Training more

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION - NATIONAL

The Currency of Change: Obama's Diversity Agenda Will Dramatically Impact the PR Profession

 

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION - GLOBAL

Times of Malta

Spreading inclusion through students
Times of Malta - Valletta,Malta
Diversity and inclusion are frequent buzzwords

in Europe now

OTHER DIVERSITY LINKS

 

This interactive website is presented by the American Anthropological Association.  It address the history of race, the human variation, lived experiences, the molecule genetics , and the human spectrum to learn more click here 

This website  is presented by pbs.org.  It talks about race and the power of an illusion.  It will take you deeper in identifying what is race? sorting people ....a race timeline...human diversity.....me and my race and where race lives.  Powerful information for your deeper understanding of race and human diversityto go to this site click here