Diversity is about each person coming to terms with his or her attitudes, beliefs, and expectations about others and gaining comfort with differentness. No one is or should be the target for blame for current or past inequities. All human beings have been socialized to behave in certain ways, and all of us are at times both perpetrators and victims of discrimination and stereotypes. The human species resists change, continually striving for a state of homeostasis. This makes the constant adaptation required for diversity difficult for people already overwhelmed by staggering transitions in today's organizations.
Human beings find comfort and trust in likeness.
There is a tendency to seek the company of those most similar to ourselves. If you are interested in helping out at one or more of the monthly meetings this year, please contact Carrie Jenkins at 239-7867. This is an excellent opportunity to meet and network with other members. The SHRM Chapter would like to officially recognize our members who were recently certified by successfully passing the December exam. Be sure to include which certification you received.