5 Things In 15 Minutes: Good Vibes in DEI

Your Lane with Lisa Koenecke

Episode Summary

Lisa Koenecke, DEI Facilitator, and Author of Be an Inclusion Ally: ABCs of LGBTQ+, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about Wetzel’s Pretzels' new equity plan for women and underrepresented people, disability advocates banding together against anti-diversity, and more!

Episode Notes

Here are the good vibes I found this week:

1. Maryland Just Made It Easier for Its Residents to Access Gender-Affirming Care
2. Wetzel’s Pretzels Is Giving Female Entrepreneurs a Boost With New Franchisee Equity Program
3. Disability Rights Advocates Speak Out Against Candace Owens Harmful Comments on Disability Representation
4. Chip Makers Will Have to Provide Child Care to Tap Joe Biden’s Huge $39 Billion Semiconductor Industry Fund
5. Google’s Muslim Employee Resource Group Helped Make Ramadan Better for Everyone

Call to action:

• Friday is Transgender Day of Visibility. Visit GenderCool.org to meet some amazing transgender youth. These youth are brave and inspiring, and they keep showing up even when their community is under attack.

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