Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

UW – Eau Claire Hosting “Tunnel of Awareness” Event this April The University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire is hosting a new event next week that is called the “tunnel of awareness”. This event will be an interactive way for students to gain a better understanding of implicit bias surrounding student life on campus. This…

National Disability Awareness Month March is National Disability Awareness Month, and we wanted to inform others and spread awareness about children with disabilities. The Chippewa Valley Equality Initiative put together a really great resource to navigate through when learning more about this topic. Many of the underlying points and information surrounding children with disabilities are…

Johnson Joins the WEDC Team with Goals to Build Entrepreneurship in Diverse Communities Sharon Johnson is one of the newest members of the WEDC team as of January 2022. WEDC is the Wisconsin Economic Development Program and it is dedicated to Wisconsin’s economic growth. Sharon is an important factor in their program and brings the…

Associate Dean for Diversity at the University of Wisconsin – Madison Discusses the University’s Inclusion Goals DeVon Wilson is the associate dean for diversity representing the University of Wisconsin – Madison. The diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives have been a very important and crucial staple for the Badger community. Advancing the way that they operate…

Bias Inside Us Traveling Smithsonian Exhibit is at Pablo Center in Eau Claire The Bias Inside Us Traveling Smithsonian Exhibit is currently at the Pablo center until March 27th. This is a month-long event that is focused on educating the communities around the world about unconscious bias and how to eliminate it. Unconscious bias is…

The Perspective: February Blog, Weekly Edition February 24, 2022 Associated Bank Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundations 2022 Corporate Equality Index Associated Bank earned a score of 100 on the HRC Foundations Corporate Equality Index. This is represented by its actions as a business to be inclusive and provide great experiences for everyone.…

The Perspective: January Edition January 12, 2022 Eau Claire Highlighted for one of Wisconsin’s Most Influential Leaders for Equity Diversity and Inclusion Equity, diversity, and inclusion is one thing that we pride ourselves on in the city of Eau Claire, and just recently one of our own city council members was recently named among the…