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Category Archives: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Celebrate Women’s History Month

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March is Women’s History Month. This month, and every month, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound honors and recognizes the significant contributions women have made to our organization and our community.  Women’s History Month had its beginnings in 1982, after the National Women’s History Project petitioned Congress to get the President to proclaim the […]

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Staff Voice: What Does Black History Month Mean to You?

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Black History Month is a time to celebrate the perspectives and experiences of our Black and African American community members. Today we celebrate this month by lifting the voice and sharing the perspective of staff member Denise LeMar, Director of Human Resources here at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound. Interview with Denise A […]

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Celebrating Black History Month

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Please join Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound in celebrating Black History Month throughout the month of February. Black History Month, founded in 1976, is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Black History Month has its origins in 1915, when historian and author […]

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Staff Voices: What Does Latine & Hispanic Heritage Month Mean to You?

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Latine & Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the diversity of perspectives and experiences that exist within Latine & Hispanic communities. Today we celebrate this month by lifting the voices and sharing the perspectives of two of BBBSPS’ Latine & Hispanic staff members. In the interviews below, staff members Lidia and Ana share […]

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Happy Pride Month

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 At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound we are committed to Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion both in our words and in our actions. We are proud to be an organization where staff, youth, and mentors who identify anywhere on the gender identity and sexual orientation spectrums are safe to express themselves and live […]

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