Diversity And Inclusion
Love Is for Everyone: Building a More Inclusive Wedding Industry in Northeast OhioÂ
Love Is for Everyone: Building a More Inclusive Wedding Industry in Northeast Ohio by Amanda Cole On any given weekend in Northeast Ohio, ballrooms fill, vows are exchanged, and dance floors come alive. Weddings are meant to be joyful, a public celebration of love, commitment, and community. But for many LGBTQ+ couples, planning that celebration…
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Unbanned: Reclaiming Words, Reclaiming Visibility by Amanda Cole & Jennifer Bosco, EdD In March 2025, a list of banned words circulated from the federal government through media outlets. Many of us had seen attempts at language suppression before. But this moment carried a different weight. It wasn’t just a list; it was a message. A signal about who and…
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JEDI Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion The mission of Plexus is economic inclusion and, therefore, we recognize the tremendous costs of institutional discrimination, particularly to communities of color and the African-American and Black community. While violence and discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals continue, we cannot deny that within our community, there still exists disparity and racism.…
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