5 Things In 15 Minutes: Good Vibes in DEI

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Episode Summary

THERESA FLETCHER-BROWN, CDE®, Director, EEO Officer, Chicago Transit Authority, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about Illinois becoming the first state to ban book bans, NYC paying a minimum wage to food delivery workers, and more!

Episode Notes

Here Are This Week's Good Vibes:

1. UMB Honors Service Dogs with ‘Dogtorate’ Degrees
2. Illinois Becomes the First State in the U.S. To Ban Book Bans
3. Characters With Disabilities At the Center Of New TV Show
4. NYC’s Food Delivery Workers Will Be the First in the Country to Get a Minimum Wage
5. The U.S. Army Renames a Base in Honor of Sgt. William Henry Johnson, a Black WWI Hero

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