Link VP DEIB Mar 2024 - ICF South Florida Charter Chapter

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Let’s celebrate Women’s International Month!!

Celebrating women in our communities is always essential, regardless of the timeframe. Women serve as the foundation of families, the catalysts for change, and the source of numerous contributions to society. By acknowledging their accomplishments, advocating for their equality, and amplifying their voices, we create a domino effect of empowerment and progress for everyone involved.

Whether you are a female coach or you are highlighting the achievements of local female trailblazers, supporting businesses owned by women, or engaging in respectful conversations about gender equality, every action, no matter how small, contributes to a more inclusive and equitable world. Let's not confine the celebration of women to a specific month or day - let's make it a year-round commitment!

Important dates to celebrate in March

March 1 — Employee Appreciation Day*
March 1 — St. David’s Day
March 8 — International Women’s Day
March 8 — Maha Shivaratri*
March 10 — Ramadan begins*
March 17 — St. Patrick’s Day
March 18-24 — Neurodiversity Celebration Week

March 21 — International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (United Nations)
March 21 — World Down Syndrome Day
March 23-24 — Purim*
March 24 — Palm Sunday*
March 25 — Holi*
March 25 — International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery

March 28 — Maundy Thursday*
March 29 — Good Friday*
March 29 — National Vietnam War Veterans Day
March 31 — Easter*
March 31 — International Transgender Day of Visibility

Book recommendation of the month

HOW TO BE AN ALLY
by Melinda Briana Epler

How can you help someone else to thrive? How can you interrupt the biases, microaggressions, and inequities that prevent others from excelling? How can you build an innovative workplace fueled by equity, diversity, and belonging?

In her practical and timely new book HOW TO BE AN ALLY: Actions You Can Take for a Stronger, Happier Workplace, diversity and inclusion expert and CEO of Empovia Melinda Briana Epler offers a playbook for much-needed change in the workplace—change to ensure everyone feels safe, valued, and able to thrive.

Get the book here.

Claudia Flores Loucel