Vibrant Pittsburgh is pleased to present you a list of diversity awareness dates and observances for 2022. Please use this resource to schedule events, marketing and acknowledgements of underrepresented communities. Please contact malachiah koehler if there is a holiday, observance or date you believe is missing, malachiahk@vibrantpittsburgh.org.

Coming up on January 26 at 12:00 pm, our first Lunch and Learn of the year. 11 million Bits: Disrupting Bias for a Better Workplace  Join Vibrant Pittsburgh for a virtual Lunch and Learn on how to disrupt unconscious bias in the workplace. “The human brain can process 11 million bits of information every second. But our conscious minds can handle only 40 to 50 bits of information a second. Our brains sometimes take cognitive shortcuts that can lead to unconscious or implicit bias, with serious consequences for how we perceive and act toward other people. -Short Wave, Understanding Unconscious Bias-NPR  This informal and interactive session will discuss: What are implicit or unconscious biases?Why is it important to understand implicit bias?Examples of implicit biases and ways to mitigate their effects in the workplace Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApcOuhqDorGdZZC37r_KYgcQ-vT5HyoMq-

Join Vibrant Pittsburgh’s Member Engagement Team to learn about Vibrant Pittsburgh’s DEI Pledge! The Vibrant Pittsburgh Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) Pledge outlines key practices organizations can commit to as a Vibrant Pittsburgh member, which would, in turn, guide them towards a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive regional workplace. The Vibrant Pittsburgh DEI Pledge is meant to channel key, evidence-based values, goals, and objectives that will focus organizational intention. It will launch organizations into a journey towards building an inclusive, diverse work environment. Register in advance for this webinar:https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BGN7SL-bTsSLpmcs9fMvbgAbout Resilience Through Equity Series:The Vibrant Pittsburgh Resilience Through Equity Series is an opportunity for Vibrant Pittsburgh to highlight and tackle critical opportunities to improve the practices, policies, and cultures of organizations in the Pittsburgh region, increasing the impact of our collective DE&I efforts. Bi-monthly live webinars address a specific topic from the nine Vibrant Index criteria areas.

 Embrace the winter chill with and join Vibrant Pittsburgh for an evening of ice skating.About this eventJoin Vibrant Pittsburgh for Next Gen X Chill with our Next Generation Council for an evening of ice skating at PPG Ice Rink! Feel free to extend the invitation to your partner. There is no cost to skate and the rental skates will be available at no charge so please RSVP at your earliest convenience to secure your spot. Hot refreshments will be available on site.About the Next Generation Council:The Next Generation Council was created to engage emerging leaders in the retention work happening in the Pittsburgh region, with the goal of gaining better insight into what young professionals think about the region and what impacts their desire and ability to stay in the region. As the next generation is more diverse and highly mobile, their decision to stay in or leave our region will make a significant impact on our population growth and economic vitality over the next 20 years. The Next Generation Council is an important voice for the future of southwestern Pennsylvania. The Council is an initiative that allows members to share practices and work together across organizations on community projects, workplace belonging, social networking events or professional development initiatives. The Council meets quarterly to achieve this goal.Mission:The mission of the Next Generation Council is to influence organizations to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) as a strategic imperative by leveraging our Members’ emerging employees to attract, grow and retain diverse talent. We envision Next Generation leaders thinking critically and acting collaboratively with regional stakeholders to make the Pittsburgh region inclusive, welcoming, and thriving for all racial, ethnic, and generational diversity of talent.Register Here ASAP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/next-gen-and-chill-ice-skating-tickets-230480542507

To respect the health of our community, Vibrant Pittsburgh requires proof of vaccination or a negative covid test within 72hrs of our events, if not, a mask is required. Masks wearing is optional for those meeting our vaccination/test requirement and based on personal comfort.