June has been a vibrant celebration of love, inclusion and community at Benevity! 🌈💙 Our BeneviQueers employee resource group (ERG) hosted a series of events that brought us together to celebrate, learn and support the LGBTQ+ community. Here are some of our #PrideMonth highlights: 🤝 A virtual volunteering event in collaboration with Micro Rainbow and OUTMemphis! We learned about their impactful programs and the power of small micro-volunteer actions. 🎙️ BeneviQueers hosted insightful panels and workshops on important topics like workplace inclusion and active allyship. 🍪 We celebrated across our offices by hosting summer socials featuring rainbow treats from local Queer businesses. 🎨 Calgary-based Benevity-ites volunteered in support of the Centre for Sexuality by making buttons for the local Pride Parade. Massive thanks to BeneviQueers for leading these important conversations and organizing such impactful events. Here's to championing LGBTQ+ inclusion all year round! #PrideMonth #Volunteering #DiversityandInclusion #LGBTQ+ #DEI
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Diversity and inclusion should be celebrated every day. We're celebrating Pride Month by wholeheartedly supporting the LGBTQ+ community's inclusion within the construction industry as well as supporting a fully inclusive and diverse workplace. Toolbox talks on the matter are essential. Speaking about inclusion in the workplace is critical for safe work environments, particularly for the LGBTQ+ community. Toolbox talks are a perfect opportunity to address this with persons at all levels of the company, and we have a few suggestions for what to talk about: ❤️ The history of Pride Month and why it's celebrated; 💛 An introduction and overview of appropriate and desired pronouns; 💚 Your company's dedication to the inclusion of all individuals; 💙 Your company's no-tolerance policy; and 💜 Resources for employees to learn more and/or access support. How are you celebrating Pride Month? #MBEX #PrideMonth #LGBTQ+ #BuildingEqually #EqualityForAll #ConstructionIndustry #LoveIsLove
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Looking to foster a more inclusive workplace but think your employees aren't ready for the appropriate conversations? We get it, change can be daunting. It wasn't too long ago that women working wasn't an acceptable thing. Seems unimaginable now, doesn't it? Yet, here we are. And just as we evolved with time, so can your organization. 🌈 Because inclusion is a journey, not a destination. 🌈 So, where do you get started? How can you create a warm and welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ employees and allies? Get in touch with us! We work with organisations to create equitable and inclusive workplaces. #inclusion #workculture #lgbtq #pridemonth
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