by Gail | Jun 24, 2015 | Faith, Lead for Diversity, LFD 20th Anniversary, Manytown, News, Partners in Education, Testimonials
When Montclair High School senior Carlos Lejnieks signed up for the inaugural Anytown program in New Jersey in 1995, “I thought it was just another summer leadership camp for students,” he says. “Little did I know that that dynamic experience was training me for... ![American Conference on Diversity Statement on the Emanuel A.M.E. Tragedy]()
by Gail | Jun 18, 2015 | Faith, News, State Board of Trustees
If loves comes from the heart, where does hate come from? This is a question many of us are asking in light of the June 17, 2015 Emanuel A.M.E. Church murders. The nine victims were in one of the safest places they knew, in their house of worship. When those... 
by Gail | Jun 10, 2015 | Diversity in the Arts, Diversity Stride, Elizabeth Williams-Riley, Lead for Diversity, News
Despite a soggy start, the sun broke out on Saturday, June 6, when committed diversity and inclusion leaders and teams flocked to the American Conference on Diversity’s 15th annual Diversity Stride Walk-a-Thon at Liberty State Park in Jersey City. One by one,...