DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION Official Denton Chamber of Commerce DEI statement. As the Denton Chamber of Commerce seeks to empower and equip underrepresented members of our local business community, we are establishing a standing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee whose members will be charged with holding us accountable to this commitment. Under the leadership of volunteer Chairman, Jason Lambert, Ph.D of TWU, this committee will work to: Enhance the reputation of the chamber as it relates to valuing diversity and inclusion Improve recruitment & retention of minority business owners Provide workshops and resources specific to minority business owners WHAT IS DEI? Diversity is the presence of differences that may include race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, nationality, socioeconomic status, language, (dis)ability, age, religious commitment, or political perspective. Populations that have been - and remain - underrepresented among practitioners in the field and marginalized in the broader society. Equity is promoting justice, impartiality and fairness within the procedures, processes, and distribution of resources by institutions or systems. Tackling equity issues requires an understanding of the root causes of outcome disparities within our society. Inclusion refers to the degree to which diverse individuals are able to participate fully in the decision-making processes within an organization or group. While a truly “inclusive” group is necessarily diverse, a “diverse” group may or may not be “inclusive.” DEI COMMITTEE CHAIR Jason Lambert, Ph.D - Texas Woman’s University Amber Briggle - Soma Massage Therapy Harry Eady - Denton Black Film Festival LaSedrick Golden - Medical City Bellann Hyten - LULAC / Financial Advisor Debbie Jensen - CASA Kristen Jones - United Way of Denton County Kay Patrick - City of Denton Gregory Stinyard, Ph.D - Morrison Milling Clint West - ProsPM RESOURCES HARVARD IMPLICIT ASSOCIATION TEST SHRM DIVERSITY TOOL KIT WHARTON LEADING DIVERSITY SERIES DIVERSITY MATTERS PODCAST BEYOND THE MILL HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN RESOURCES OUT AND EQUAL RESOURCES DIVERSITY INC. RESOURCES TEXAS COMPETES HERITAGE MONTH GUIDE Join the Committee APPLY DENTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 401 NORTH ELM STREET, DENTON, TX, 76201, UNITED STATES (940) 382-9693 ABOUT USBOARD OF DIRECTORSSTAFFCONTACT USBLOGMAILING LIST ©2018-2021 DENTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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