Tag: inclusion

How to Celebrate and Honor Juneteenth

Juneteenth (short for "June 19") marks the emancipation of African Americans who had been enslaved in the United States. On January 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, announcing the end of slavery in the United States. However, it wasn't until June 19, 1865, that the news reached every enslaved American. Juneteenth was first celebrated on June 19

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AbilityOne Contracts Team Spotlight: William Duquette

Goodwill is proud to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. International Day of Person with Disabilities is a day that brings awareness for greater equality in all facets of economic, social, political and cultural life through promoting the rights and well-being of persons with differing abilities. Today we'd like to spotlight one of our incredible Contracts team members by sharing his inspirational personal story and celebrating his accomplishments. Meet William Duquette.

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NDEAM Team Spotlight: Carol Pendleton of United States Geological Survey (USGS)

Meet Carol Pendleton. Carol is a Supervisor at one of our AbilityOne contract sites and has been with the organization for over 12 years. She oversees a diverse team primarily responsible for the custodial duties performed at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in Reston, VA.

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Goodwill Team Spotlight: What Does Women’s Equality Day Mean to You?

On August 26th, Goodwill of Greater Washington recognizes Women’s Equality Day, a significant day in United States history that celebrates the passage of women’s suffrage in our country. To further honor Women's Equality Day, we asked multiple team members about what this holiday means to them. 

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What Does Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Look Like in Different Work Environments?

It goes without saying that the Covid-19 pandemic has brought an incredible amount of change and disturbance to all of our work lives. However, another major change of the last year has been the increasing drive to prioritize Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace.  

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National Disabilities Employment Awareness Month 2018

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