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Target has pronoun pins8/5/2023 ![]() This followed the Emancipation Proclamation from President Abraham Lincoln, which had come into effect at the start of 1863, and foreshadowed the Thirteenth Amendment to the US Constitution, which finally abolished chattel slavery nationwide in December 1865.īut it was not until just two years ago that Juneteenth was first recognised as a federal holiday in the US, when President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law. It is the anniversary of the date in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce and ensure that all enslaved peoples were free. #speaker #speaking #speakingengagements #speakerforhire #keynote #guestspeaker #corporatespeaker #hireme #pridemonth #pride2023 #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbtqplus #diversity #equity #inclusion #diversityandinclusion #diversityequityandinclusion #diversityequityinclusion #diversitymatters #inclusionmatters #inclusionanddiversity #equityandinclusion #equitydiversityinclusion #dei #deib #psychologicalsafety #authenticleadership #allyship #intersectionality The Inclusion Imperativeīeing all about promoting a holistic approach to inclusion, this offers me another opportunity to emphasise the importance of #intersectionality – just as #neurodiversityprideday did (see my post from last Friday) last week.įirst of all, though, let us celebrate Juneteenth for its primary purpose: the freedom of black people from the historical abomination of #slavery in the US. If you would like to explore how I can assist you at this critical time for meaningful LGBTQ+ inclusion, please do get in touch via the contact details shown in the comments below. ![]() My career experience, coupled with my very successful track record of pushing LGBTQ+ (and broader) inclusion in the workplace (which includes taking my former employer, Macquarie Group, to number 1 in the Stonewall rankings), provides a unique perspective, enabling me to address both the business and moral imperatives for workplace inclusion. So if you are looking to mark #pridemonth with an inspiring and thought-provoking speaker, who can share the insights of working as an LGBTQ+ executive for 35 years in financial and professional services, look no further - I will always do my best to accommodate, even at short notice! ![]() ![]() It is NOT too late! - I still have some limited availability for bookings during late June and early July. With only one-third of Pride Month to go, has your organisation arranged an event speaker yet? □️□ ![]()
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