Equity

Every year, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) choses a theme to help celebrate Black History Month. This year’s theme, Black Resistance, calls us to “study the history of Black Americans’ responses to establish

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Each year the U.S. Department of Labor picks a theme that highlights the important role those with disabilities play in the workplace. This year’s theme is “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation.” The theme serves as a reminder that all workers, including workers with disabilities deserve equal access to development opportunities, career advancement and an inclusive workplace. 

In recognition of Pride month here is a list of suggestions that employers can implement to create and sustain an inclusive work environment for their staff and to engage with staff who identify as a part of the LGBTQIA+ community.  

If we truly want to create an equitable San Diego, we need to expand our public transit system and ensure it is affordable for everyone. For the neighborhoods that have historically been excluded, for the workers with disabilities, for parents, for students and for anyone who wants to get from one place to another.

March is Women’s History Month. To celebrate, we are highlighting a few of the women who are leaders in San Diego’s priority sectors.

The CaliBaja region features a vibrant economy that relies significantly on the cross-border movement of goods and people. It is essential that relations between the two countries with regards to the border remain positive and even be strengthened in the future. 

My name is Charlene Autolino and I’m the chair of the board of the Veterans Employment Committee of San Diego (VEC). As we celebrate and acknowledge Veterans Day, there is an important question that must be asked: Do you hire veterans?

As we approach Labor Day, we asked Satomi Rash-Zeigler, managing director at San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council, about her connection to labor and the impact employment has on families. Here she tells us her own family’s experience and what we can do to support workers.

“Having personally experienced the limitations of professionalism in my own life, I find myself wondering how many others have only partially shown up in the workplace. And in doing so, what inventions, leaders and brilliant ideas have never been able to serve humanity?”

June is Pride Month. Pride Month commemorates the ongoing pursuit of equal justice for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community and celebrates the accomplishments of LGBTQIA+ individuals. At the San Diego Workforce Partnership, we’re celebrating by highlighting a few community members who are also champions of workforce development.