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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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Why Going Global Might Require Some DEI Tweaks

Associations Now

United States-based associations looking to expand want to preserve their DEI goals, but some don’t always translate. They possess ideas about membership, meetings, partnerships, marketing, and more that make perfect sense in America but may not apply in different countries and regions. centric mistakes.

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How Are You Celebrating America Recycles Day?

Associations Now

Happy America Recycles Day! Here’s how some associations are recognizing the only national day dedicated to promoting and advancing recycling in the United States. Before you pitch your plastic bottle into the trash, consider that today is America Recycles Day. Is your association celebrating America Recycles Day?

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Chorus America, Smithsonian Find Perfect Harmony for Flag Day Celebration

Associations Now

A number of groups are collaborating, including Chorus America. Chorus America, a leadership development organization that represents the choral industry and that just so happened to be holding its annual conference in DC this week, reached out to offer to help the museum coordinate the event.

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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. Pivoting Your Chapter Leadership Conference to Virtual.

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Letter to John Graham and Scott Wiley

Spark Consulting

Mr. Trump ran an intentionally divisive campaign that included: Proposing a religious test for entry to the United States, which is a violation of the First Amendment to the U.S. Now is an excellent time to show why associations have always advanced America. Constitution.