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How the Romance Writers of America responded to racism accusations — and what associations can learn from them

Association Success

Next, came a rather public revamp of policies and initiatives intended to make the Romance Writers of America more diverse and inclusive. Four months later, the Romance Writers of America board suspended Milan for a year and banned her from ever holding a leadership position in RWA. Where to start. But it can’t end there.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 6.25.21

Reid All About it

They describe how the Association General Contractors of America shares this data with its chapters, provides resources to help them improve performance, and supports their growth with chapter leader training and development. Online learning. . – #RealTalk Dialogue Series | State of Crisis: Leveraging Meetings for Transgender Justice.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 6.12.20

Reid All About it

Join this timely discussion of commitment to action and sustainable change in regards to increasing representation in leadership, supplier diversity and inclusive event practices. Presenters: Susan Robertson, CAE, president and CEO, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership. Swirski, partner, Urban Swirski & Associates.

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Friday Buzz: Organizations Celebrate World Food Day

Associations Now

Today marks the 70th anniversary of the formation of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. For example, OxFam America is asking people to sign a petition , imploring Congress to pass the Global Food Security Act of 2015 to help support struggling small-scale farmers. Introducing Pablo 2.0,

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Inauguration Energy: You Have A Choice To Make

Holly Duckworth

In social media, newspapers, and TV, the energy building around the inauguration. Don’t let the media, or your friends make it for you. The reality is we elected a reality TV star, an entrepreneur to serve in the office of President of the United States. May God Continue to Bless America! It’s all energy.

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Association Subculture: Diversity in Association Management - the.

Association Subculture

I am not going to get into a huge discussion about race relations in America. Race relations in the United States have a long, complicated history. She is determined to see associations continue to serve as a bulwark of adult education in the United States. The Waning Days of Leadership in Association Management.

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Exploring Advocacy: How to join and persevere for a cause

Association Adviser

Chatting up a hairstylist, rushing across the finish line of a half marathon, and corralling 400 youths at the Texas State Capitol may not seem like groundbreaking ways to further a cause. Amanda Niklaus, a public relations and social media manager, silently suffered from Crohn’s disease for 15 years.

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