As you may recall, back at the end of September, the Appleton Area School District Leadership Team and Board of Education reviewed the district’s 2020-21 scorecard and goals. One of the action steps brought up was the creation and maintenance of the employee affinity groups […]
Tag: Diversity and Inclusion
Director Gazza States “If A Youth Identifies As A Girl Then They Would Play On The Girls Team”, Declines To Explain Why This Information Is Not Clearly Posted On Parks And Rec Website
From time to time I am contacted by individuals who have problems, concerns, or simply questions about something that is happening in the city. Sometimes I can direct them to a person, such as an alderperson or department head, who could better help them deal […]
Mayor Woodford Welcomes New Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator
Mayor Woodford took some time during the 06/16/2021 Common Council meeting to introduce the city’s newly hired Diversity Equity and Inclusion coordinator. Terrence “Timber” Smith will be officially joining the Mayor’s office on Monday 06/21/2021. Mr. Smith grew up in Milwaukee and came to the […]
Job Listing For Diversity Equity and Inclusion Coordinator Posted
The City of Appleton has posted a job listing seeking a new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion coordinator. Per the listing, “Through teaching, research/discovery, and advocacy the DEI Coordinator will infuse equity into the creation, promotion, distribution, and communication of City services and programming.” The salary […]
Alderperson Joe Martin Gives 02/03/2021 Invocation – “We Are Given An Opportunity…To Reflect, To Learn, To Celebrate, and To Recommit To A Consciousness In America That Embraces All Lives And Being Equal Regardless Of Race”
On 02/03/2021 Alderperson Joe Martin (District 4) gave the invocation before the Common Council meeting. Mayor Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alderperson Martin. Alderperson Joe Martin: Thank you, Mayor. This year marks the 45th year that the America has designated February Black History […]
Mayor Seeking Feedback On Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Coordinator Position
As posted last week, the city of Appleton is seeking a new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator. The article on the city website announcing Karen Nelson’s departure stated that “Mayor Woodford plans to gather input from community partners who represent various, diverse groups in Appleton […]
Appleton To Seek New Diversity Equity and Inclusion Coordinator
It looks like Karen Nelson, Appleton’s current Diversity and Inclusion officer stepped down and is moving on to “a new position as Director of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) with Rogers Behavioral Health based in Oconomowoc, WI.” Her last day was 01/18/2021. Per the article […]
Alderperson Denise Fenton During 01/20/2021 Invocation – “We Need To Look At Every Decision We Make Through a Lens of Equity”
I thought it would be interesting to start pulling out and highlighting the invocations that the alderpersons give at the Common Council meetings. These are nonpartisan positions and a majority of city government business is mundane. As a result the public doesn’t have the crutch […]
Appleton’s Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator Highlights the Allyship of a Domestic Abuser and a Child Rapist
Karen Nelson, Appleton’s Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator, writes a regular column called “Better Together” for Appleton Monthly magazine. During the 12/07/2020 Police Community Advisory Board meeting, she drew attention to her October 2020 column entitled “Racism Is A Crisis!” and the fact that, in that […]
Karen Nelson on Appleton’s Participation In The Government Alliance On Race And Equity – “We are looking at tackling this thing from a totally structural standpoint.”
Karen Nelson, Appleton’s Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator, spoke at the 12/07/2020 Police Community Advisory Board Meeting about the Government Alliance On Race And Equity–the goals and focus of that group and what Appleton hopes to accomplish by being a part of GARE. She also mentioned […]