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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Council – March 2024 Happy Women’s History Month! As we celebrate the countless achievements and contributions of women throughout history, let’s also reflect on the journey towards gender equality in the hospitality and foodservice industry. While progress has been made, there’s still work to be done to bridge the gap […]

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Council – February 2024 What is the origin of Black History Month? This is the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Woodson was the first PhD graduate from Harvard University whose parents were enslaved, and he had been a sharecropper early in his life.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Council – January 2024 Shining a Light on National Poverty in America Awareness Month As we are in the midst of National Poverty in America Awareness Month, it is crucial to reflect on the challenges faced by many individuals and families within our communities. Poverty is a complex issue with

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Council – November 2023 By Cherylee Cruz  Strategic Development Director FOH Filipino American History Month Did you know that Filipino Americans are the second-largest Asian American group in the nation and the third-largest ethnic group in California, after Latinas/os and African Americans? The celebration of Filipino American History Month in