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Belonging Is Economic Development
Belonging Is Economic Development by Dani McEwen For years, Ohio business leaders have been sounding the alarm about “brain drain,” referring to a disproportionate loss of college-educated talents to other states and regions. The reality is that as Greater Cleveland employers compete for fresh talent, retention relies more than ever on a key question: When…
Read MoreThe Gaps Are Real. So Are the People Trying to Fill Them: How the current climate is creating an impossible environment to provide the curated services we rely on.
The Gaps Are Real. So Are the People Trying to Fill Them: How the current climate is creating an impossible environment to provide the curated services we rely on. by Jennifer Bosco, EdD If you have reached out to a local LGBTQ+ organization in the past year and did not hear back quickly, or felt like…
Read MoreWhat LGBTQ+ Support Looks Like at Work All Year Long
What LGBTQ+ Support Looks Like at Work All Year Long by Jennifer Bosco, EdD Visibility matters. It can send a signal that people are welcome, seen, and valued. But employees and customers know the difference between a checkbox offer and an authentic experience. A rainbow logo, a social post, or a Pride Month event may catch attention, but what people…
Read MoreSeven Financial Planning Steps that every LGBTQ Person Needs to Take
Seven Financial Planning Steps that every LGBTQ Person Needs to Take Miriam Giardina, Plexus Member Seven Financial Planning Steps that every LGBTQ Person Needs to Take As LGBTQ people, we know we must take extra care planning the details of our lives from where we live to who we come out to. Being LGBTQ can…
Read MoreTransgender Day of Remembrance
Transgender Day of Remembrance Every day is an opportunity to stop violence against transgender people. Guest Blogger Erica Pelz (she/her) I was asked to speak at the Kent State University observance of Transgender Day of Remembrance, November 20, 2020. For those who are not familiar, this is the day when we memorialize the transgender and…
Read MoreOverDrive Staff LGBTQ+ Suggested Reading List
OverDrive Staff LGBTQ+ Suggested Reading List We invited Rachel Kray from Overdrive to our Plexus Pour Over on October 16th to share some reading suggestions for LGBTQ History Month. This list is not intended to be comprehensive. There are thousands of other fantastic LGBTQ titles. Our goal is to present a collection of accessible, modern,…
Read MoreJEDI
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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