The Perspective: december 2019

A Local Resource to Area Businesses

The Chamber's Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Task Force is comprised of approximately 30 representatives with a passion for sharing information and learning best practices about diversity, inclusion and minority business development to improve our workforce.

Goal Statement from the Chamber Business Plan:

• Leverage members’ combined experience and knowledge to advance diversity and inclusion programs and practices throughout professions.
• Provide business members with access to information, individuals and ideas that will help them build more economically and socially inclusive organizations.
• Become a forum to discuss new diversity and inclusion ideas and initiatives.

In mid-2019 the D&I Taskforce worked diligently to survey the almost 1200 members of the Eau Claire Area Chamber as a means to gather information on knowledge and interest in the areas of Diversity and Inclusion. Published below are the results of 217 responses from area businesses interested in learning more.

2019 D&I Survey
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Publications to educate and broaden Knowledge in areas of Diversity & Inclusion

The Dangers of Mistaking Diversity For Inclusion in the Workplace

The 2018 Gallup report asserts, “Inclusion refers to a cultural and environmental feeling of belonging. It can be assessed as the extent to which employees are valued, respected, accepted and encouraged to fully participate in the organization.”

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3 Requirements for a Diverse and inclusive Culture 

"In the context of the workplace, diversity equals representation. Without inclusion, however, the crucial connections that attract diverse talent, encourage their participation, foster innovation, and lead to business growth won't happen."

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University of Wisconsin Eau Claire

​Gender and Sexuality Resource Center staffers receive statewide awards
UW-Eau Claire has received multiple recognitions in recent years for the work of its Gender and Sexuality Resource Center. Center staffers Christopher Jorgenson and Kallie Friede have been recognized for their efforts that led to those top rankings. Full story.

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MRA

diversity and inclusion - Best Steps Forward 

Diversity and inclusion matter! Organizations are taking steps to increase diversity and focus on inclusion within their workforces. See positive differences made by companies that promote D&I.

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Advancement of Women in the workplace survey

Women have filled many roles in the workplace throughout America’s past. Today, opportunities for women seem to be at their highest point in history. National discourse on diversity, unconscious bias, anti-harassment, equal opportunity, equal pay and pay transparency have brought attention to the need for a balanced labor force.

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Interested in getting involved with the Chamber's Diversity & Inclusion Taskforce? Email Kaylynn Stahlbusch at stahlbusch@eauclairechamber.org or call 715-858-0615.