- Held 9 meetings.
- During the January meeting, the Commission Members listened to a presentation about the City’s continuing efforts to recruit diverse local government job candidates.
- During the February meeting, the Commission Members listened to a presentation about pronouns by Lucy Del Guadio, DEI Leader, US Army Veteran, and Sr. Manager at Essilor Luxottica.
- During the March meeting, the Commission Members listened to a presentation from the Sycamore Jr. High International Club: Mrs. Mika Wolfford, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), International Club Advisor, and MEd in Curriculum and Instruction.
- During the March ‘Know Your Neighbor’ session, Diversity and Inclusion Commission Members Juan Molina and Alfonso Cornejo discussed the history of Cinco de Mayo and how it became a celebrated holiday. They also discussed Carnival and its history in the Americas.
- During the April meeting, the Commission Members listened to a presentation from Julie Leftwich, Esq., Executive Director of the Immigrant and Refugee Law Center.
- During the May meeting, the Commission Members updated about the upcoming Diversity Dinner.
- During the July ‘Know Your Neighbor’ session, Cincinnati Attorney Scott Knox held a discussion about the current governmental issues facing the LGBTQ community in Ohio.
- During the July meeting, the Commission Members provided a recap of the July Know Your Neighbor presentation and an update about the upcoming Diversity Dinner.
- During the September meeting, Commission Member Chris Burns provided a book review of All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, A Black Family Keepsake, written by Tiya Miles, Ph.D., daughter of Benny Miles, Commission Member.
- During the September ‘Know Your Neighbor’ session, Juan Molina, Montgomery resident and member of the Diversity and Inclusion Commission, shared information about the true meaning of the Mexican celebration Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead.
- During the November Meeting, Commission members planned for the upcoming year.
Learn more about the Montgomery Diversity and Inclusion Commission.