| You are Invited to a Virtual Business Workshop | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/equal-opportunity/1697 | Equal Opportunity | | 1/11/2021 7:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/1697/Newsroom_EOD_020.png | | You are Invited to a Virtual Business Workshop | <div class="ExternalClass092B5123320841BC92D6C5D83583953B"><html>
<p>The city of Phoenix Equal Opportunity Department Business Relations Division invites residents to attend a free virtual business workshop from 9 - 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10.</p>
<p>The virtual workshop will provide information on how to become certified as a Small Business Enterprise and/or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise with the city. Staff will explain how projects are monitored and will provide attendees information and resources available for small businesses.</p>
<p>For more information about the virtual business workshop, call 602-262-6790 or register <a target="_blank" href="/eodsite/Pages/Outreachevents-EOD.aspx">here</a>.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TqX7GSpqqk&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">Video: PHXTV Virtual Reporting</a></strong></p>
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| 35th Annual AZ MLK Virtual Celebration | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/equal-opportunity/1673 | Equal Opportunity | | 12/22/2020 11:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/1673/Newsroom_EOD_019.jpg | | 35th Annual AZ MLK Virtual Celebration | <div class="ExternalClass50FF0915CA1D40A7AFF5C74F9616E5F3"><html>
<p><strong>Jan. 15 Update:</strong> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Uj8nf83v0Q" target="_blank"><strong>AZ MLK Virtual Celebration video</strong></a></p><p>The 35th Annual AZ MLK Awards & Scholarship Celebration will honor Valley residents for their lifelong commitment to creating a compassionate and socially just community. </p>
<p>The Arizona Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee and the Phoenix Human Relations Commission will recognize the Calvin C. Goode Lifetime Achievement honoree and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Living the Dream awardees.</p>
<p>The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes exceptional individuals who have made Phoenix a better place to live through a lifelong dedication to promoting social and economic justice, defending civil rights, and enhancing the dignity of all people. The Living the Dream Award recognizes individuals who embody the ideas of Dr. King through their continued personal commitment to human relations and social justice.</p>
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<strong>The 2021 Honorees are: </strong>
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<strong>Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Calvin C. Goode “Lifetime Achievement Award" </strong>
<br>Harry Garewal </li>
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<strong>Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Living the Dream Award"</strong>
<br>Carolyn Bristo Chatman<br>Freddie Dobbins Jr.<br>Angela R. Garmon<br>Mel Hannah</li>
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<p>Join the AZ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday virtual program during a special broadcast at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. To watch the AZ MLK Virtual Celebration on Jan. 15 or at a later date, visit <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/cityofphoenixaz">youtube.com/cityofphoenixaz</a>.</p>
<p>For more about the 2021 AZ MLK Committee activities, visit <a target="_blank" href="http://azmlk.org/">azmlk.org</a>.</p>
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| Valley Cities Invite the Public to Celebrate Diversity through Unity ArtWalk | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/equal-opportunity/276 | Equal Opportunity | | 12/17/2020 10:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/276/Newsroom_EOD_018.jpg | | Valley Cities Invite the Public to Celebrate Diversity through Unity ArtWalk | <div class="ExternalClassFC76C167C2FA4203B875499D59F85567"><html>
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<span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span>Each January, residents from the cities and towns of Chandler, Gilbert, Guadalupe, Mesa, Phoenix, Tempe and Scottsdale gather at Tempe Town Lake to celebrate diversity and culture during the annual Regional Unity Walk. While it's still not safe to gather in large groups, the need for unity is greater than ever.</p>
<p>In honor of the 18th year of the Regional Unity event, these Valley cities are coming together to host a “Unity ArtWalk: A Visual Journey of Diversity, Culture and Equity" from Jan. 5-31, 2021. Each city has compiled a list of signature art pieces, including murals, photos, performances and sculptures for the community to experience. The majority of the featured art is accessible without going indoors, so it's a safe activity to enjoy as a family outing, date night or even to escape your neighborhood to explore a nearby city.</p>
<p>A link is available to view a <a href="https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/06a7d7600b1747f7a80d7bc248d7c89c" target="_blank">map</a> of the selected ArtWalk destinations. The <a href="https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/06a7d7600b1747f7a80d7bc248d7c89c" target="_blank">map</a> features information about each piece, including the artists.</p>
<p>While residents are out on the town enjoying the ArtWalk, each city's Diversity Office has compiled a list of recommended restaurants (with carryout services available) nearby that are owned by People of Color. During this time, it's important to support local businesses. Be sure to try a different eatery and explore a new experience for your taste buds, too.</p>
<p>To learn more about diversity initiatives in each of the participating cities and towns, or additional information on the upcoming Unity ArtWalk, visit the following websites: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.phoenix.gov/eod"><span lang="EN"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><font color="#0066cc">phoenix.gov/eod</font></span></span></a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://chandleraz.gov/UnityArtWalk"><span lang="EN">chandleraz.gov/UnityArtWalk</span></a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.gilbertaz.gov/communityresources"><span lang="EN">gilbertaz.gov/communityresources</span></a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.guadalupeaz.org/"><span lang="EN">guadalupeaz.org</span></a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mesaaz.gov/unitywalk"><span lang="EN">mesaaz.gov/UnityWalk</span></a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://tempe.gov/unitywalk"><span lang="EN">tempe.gov/UnityWalk</span></a> or <a target="_blank" href="https://tempe.gov/diversity"><span lang="EN">tempe.gov/diversity</span></a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://scottsdaleaz.gov/diversity"><span lang="EN">scottsdaleaz.gov/diversity</span></a> and <a href="https://valleymetro.org/about/artsline" target="_blank">valleymetro.org/about/artsline</a>.</p><p><strong>Phoenix's cultural art destinations include </strong><strong>(view </strong><a href="https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/06a7d7600b1747f7a80d7bc248d7c89c" target="_blank"><strong>map</strong></a><strong>):</strong></p><ul><li><span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span><strong>Murals</strong><br>Out Shine - South of downtown in Grant Park Neighborhood<br>Cultivating Unity - Lionetti Hair Clipper Service building</li></ul><ul><li><strong>Public Art</strong><br>Peace - Eastlake Park<br>Waterworks at Arizona Falls - AZ Canal and 58th Street<br>Passage - Pueblo Grande Museum<br><span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span>Ponderosa Stables - South Mountain Park<span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span><br>The Zanjero's Line - Highline Canal<br>Mountain Pass Bridge - Nisbet Road and SR-51<br>Grasshopper Bridge - Moon Valley Park<br>Cesar Chavez Plaza - Cesar Chavez Commemorative Park<br>Passages - South Mountain Community College<br>Mr. Potato Head Rises over Phoenix - Encanto Park<br>Ed Pastor Bridge - Isaac Middle School<br>Isaac Streetscape - McDowell Road from 32nd to 35th avenues<br>McDowell Gateway - McDowell Road, between 16 and 17th streets<br>Magic Carpet - Camelback Road at 25th Street<br>A Path for Water - 6th Street and Butler Avenue<br>Sunny - Hatcher Road, from Central Avenue to Third Street<br>Dunlap Ave Tree Guards - Dunlap Avenue from Central Avenue to 7th Street<br>A Time Machine Called Tinaja - 73rd Avenue and Crittenden Lane<br>Watermark - 55th Avenue and Edgemont Avenue<br>Her Secret is Patience - Civic Space Park<br>Little Canyon Trail - 31st Avenue between Camelback Road and Missouri Avenue<br>Color Box - Phoenix Art Museum<br>The Earth Dreaming - Phoenix Convention Center North Building<br>Layering of Worlds - Herberger Center for the Arts<br>Four Corners - Neighborhood Resource Center</li></ul><p>To learn more about the
city of Phoenix Public Art Program, visit <span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.phoenix.gov/arts/publicart">phoenix.gov/arts/publicart</a>.</p>
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| Phoenix Earns Perfect Score on LGBTQ Inclusion for Eighth Year in a Row | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/equal-opportunity/457 | Equal Opportunity | | 12/3/2020 3:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/457/Newsroom_EOD_017.jpg | | Phoenix Earns Perfect Score on LGBTQ Inclusion for Eighth Year in a Row | <div class="ExternalClassF8C1D07F072E49EEA89A76117E209451"><html>
<p>The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) announced this morning that the city of Phoenix earned a perfect score of 100 for its ongoing efforts to ensure equal treatment of members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community.</p>
<p>The HRC uses the Municipal Equality Index (MEI) score to examine how inclusive municipal laws, policies, and services are of LGBTQ people who live and work in each city. The MEI evaluates 506 cities nationwide for LGBTQ inclusion based on non-discrimination laws, the municipality as an employer, municipal services, law enforcement and the city leadership's public position on equality.</p>
<p>“The City of Phoenix is one that values and accepts the individuality of every resident. Earning a perfect score of 100 for the eighth year in a row highlights the fulfillment of our promise to be a city that works for everyone," said Mayor Kate Gallego. “While we still have work to do, this announcement is cause to celebrate a win not just for Phoenix but for equality." </p>
<p>Phoenix has maintained a perfect score since the expansion of the city's anti-discrimination ordinance in 2012. The ordinance makes it unlawful to discriminate against people based on sexual orientation, gender identity or disability in the areas of employment, public accommodations, housing and government contracts.</p>
<p>“As a city, we have so much to celebrate with eight consecutive years of a perfect score," said Phoenix Vice Mayor Betty Guardado. “While this is an important recognition, we still have work to do, and must continue to support the LGBTQ community to make Phoenix a safe and inclusive city for everyone." </p>
<p>“A perfect score for the city would not be possible without the consistent, hard work of many," said Councilmember Debra Stark. “This work takes the form of partnerships, LGBTQ liaisons for city departments, and an important non-discrimination ordinance that the city upholds to protect our LGBTQ community members. I'm extremely proud to represent this diverse city that holds equality for all to the highest standard."</p>
<p>“Year after year, this perfect score is an example of Phoenicians embracing and celebrating our city's diversity," said Councilmember Laura Pastor. “Phoenix's broad diversity is what makes our city a wonderful place to live and work for everyone."</p>
<p>“I am grateful for the work of the Human Rights Campaign and for their work on the LGBTQ Municipal Equality Index to hold cities accountable," said Councilmember Carlos Garcia. “While our perfect score is great progress, there is still more work to be done in the fight for equality for the LGBTQ community. Our LGBTQ residents need to be centered in city programs and projects moving forward."</p>
<p>As a national lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer civil rights organization, HRC's goal is to ensure that all LGBTQ people, and particularly those who are trans, people of color and HIV+, are treated as full and equal citizens across the country and around the world.</p>
<p>To access the full #MEI2020 report, visit <a href="https://www.hrc.org/mei" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">hrc.org/mei</span></a>.</p>
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| Virtual Discussion of “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/equal-opportunity/1637 | Equal Opportunity | | 11/24/2020 8:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/1637/Newsroom_EOD_016.jpg | | Virtual Discussion of “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” | <div class="ExternalClassA5757BFC987E4DF5AEEE7BD29F0A9A20"><html>
<p>Everyone is invited to join the Phoenix Women's Commission in a free virtual book club discussion of “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents" by Isabel Wilkerson. In this book, the author gives us a portrait of an unseen phenomenon in America as she explores, through an immersive, deeply researched narrative and stories about real people, how America today and throughout its history has been shaped by a hidden caste system, a rigid hierarchy of human rankings. Beyond race, class, or other factors, there is a powerful caste system that influences people's lives and behavior and the nation's fate.</p>
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<p>The dynamic discussion will be led by Phoenix Women's Commissioners Terri Jackson and Tamara Wright. </p>
<p>For immediate and free access to Isabel Wilkerson's “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent," visit <a target="_blank" href="http://phoenixpubliclibrary.org/">phoenixpubliclibrary.org</a> to sign up for a library card.</p>
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<a target="_blank" href="https://phoenix.overdrive.com/phoenix-phoenixpl/content/media/5257052">Caste: the eBook</a>
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<a target="_blank" href="https://phoenix.overdrive.com/phoenix-phoenixpl/content/media/5284095">Caste: the Audiobook</a>
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<a target="_blank" href="https://phoenix.overdrive.com/phoenix-phoenixpl/content/collection/1086621">Caste: A Recommended Reading List</a>
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<p>For more information, contact Shanna Archie at <a target="_blank" href="mailto:shanna.archie@phoenix.gov">shanna.archie@phoenix.gov</a>.</p>
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<em>The Phoenix Women's Commission provides advocacy, leadership and support on issues facing women of all ages to enhance their quality of life. The commission promotes the participation of women in civic and public affairs and advises the mayor and City Council on women's issues. </em>
<a target="_blank" href="/eod/commissions/phoenixwomens">
<em>Learn more</em>
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<em> about the Phoenix Women's Commission.</em>
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