Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

My name is André M. Brown and I currently serve as the ICF South Florida Chapter Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. If you were unaware that there was an ICF South Florida VP of DEIB, you’re not alone. It is a newly created position which has been endorsed by ICF Global. As VP of DEIB, I am committed to bringing awareness to all ICF South Florida Chapter members about the importance of being culturally competent and inclusive in their roles as coaches.  

One way we are striving to create an inclusive environment is to highlight important religious holidays, cultural awareness months and days of remembrance starting in May is by introducing our new Inclusion Monthly calendar. This is one small step we can take to help make our chapter a more accepting and culturally aware place. Chapter members will also have the opportunity to attend the Cultural Competence in Coaching workshops which will be scheduled later this year.

Join us on Wednesday May 11th, as I will be facilitating 8 Strategies for DEIB Conscious Coaches for International Coaching Week. Register here. I hope to see you there!

May 2023 DEIB Calendar

Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Haitian Heritage Month
Indian Heritage Month
Jewish-American Heritage Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
Speech and Hearing Awareness Month

May 3 — Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Women’s Equal Pay Day
May 5 — Cinco de Mayo & Visakha Bucha Day
May 14 — Mother’s Day
May 17 — International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
May 21 — World Day for Cultural Diversity
May 29 — Memorial Day