Federal EEO Guidance
Black History Month
Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr...... 6
Days of Remembrance Month...... 8
Hispanic Heritage Month...... 9
Women’s History Month...... 11
Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month
Disability Awareness Month
Gay Pride Month
Featured Presenters...... 19
Miscellaneous Resources
Business Resources
Federal EEO Guidance
It is a policy of the federal government to “provide equal opportunity in employment for all persons, to prohibit discrimination in employment because of race color, religion, sex, national origin, age or handicap and to promote the full realization of equal employment opportunity through a continuing affirmative program in each agency” (29 CFR 1614.101). As part of this effort, federal agencies have been tasked to create programs that prevent discriminatory acts based on non meritorious reasons, enhance awareness of affirmative equal employment opportunity (EEO) policies, and participate in the communities in which we work.
One way that federal agencies can accomplish these goals is by having effective special emphasis programs. Special emphasis programs and groups like the Diversity Education and Cultural Awareness (DECA) Committee help us to “participate at the community level with other employers, with schools and universities and with other public and private groups in cooperative action to improve employment opportunities and community conditions that affect employability” (29 CFR 1614.102). They also provide opportunity for agencies to recognize the unique contributions that diverse cultures bring to the workforce, as required by executive order.
Below, you will find DECA’s Cultural Resource Guide, a living document that contains recommendations for organizations, presenters, and activities that other agencies and organizations have used to conduct diversity training or activities. The Cultural Resource Guide was created to assist federal agencies in maintaining effective and efficient EEO programs, and serves as a tool for EEO professionals, Special Emphasis Program Managers, and any federal employee responsible for providing diversity training for the federalworkforce.
Black History Month
Judge Ardie Bland
Kansas City Municipal Court
Keynote speaker for 2012 Martin Luther King, Jr. luncheon. Judge Bland has spoken on the following topics: Black History Month, Martin Luther King and Veterans Day as he is the Judge over the Veteran’s Court. Judge Bland is an AWESOME Speaker!
Black Archives of Mid-America
816-241-2272
1722 E. 17th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64108
The Black Archives of Mid-America serves to collect and preserve the history of African Americans in the Midwest. Our collections, educational programs, research services and special projects facilitate both scholarly inquiry and public understanding of African American history.
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver
POC: Holly R. Long MSM, Director of Operations
US House of Representatives
101 W 31st Street, KCMO 64108
(816)842-4545
Congressman Cleaver speaks on issues related to African American history and diversity issues. He is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Dr. Delia Gillis,
University of Central Missouri
Point of contact: Delia Gillis r(660) 543-8620
Brief Description of the Presentation: Dr. Gillis is a history professor adn the Director of the Center for Africana Studies. She provided local African American/black history and the history of the Emancipation Proclamation, and Juneteenth.
Bob Kendrick, President
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM)
Point of Contact:Joan Finley
Phone:816-221-1920
Address: in the 18thand Vine Complex
Email:
Brief Description: He showed a brief video about the museum, spoke about the players and gave prizes away from the NLBM gift shop to people who could answer trivia. He was the best received speaker I have seen as a SEPM.
Ray Doswell, Vice President and Curator
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Quindaro Community/Underground Railroad museum
3436 N. 27th St. Kansas City, Ks. 66104
913-321-1220
Point of contact: Mr. Smith?
Brief Description: Housed in the Historic Vernon Multi-Purpose Center, the museum has several aftifiacts and documents that tell the story of the town & people of quindaro and its role in the underground railroad.
Hours of operation: Mon.-Fri. 9am-1pm or by appointment only
Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Alvin Brooks (Retired)
Damon Daniel, President
POC Beth Falkenstein
AdHoc Group Against Crime
Phone: 816.861.5500
2701 E 31st Street, KCMO 64128
Judge Ardie Bland
Kansas City Municipal Court
Keynote speaker for 2012 Martin Luther King, Jr. luncheon. Judge Bland has spoken on the following topics: Black History Month, Martin Luther King and Veterans Day as he is the Judge over the Veteran’s Court. Judge Bland is an AWESOME Speaker!
Dr. Delia Gillis,
University of Central Missouri
Point of contact: Delia Gillis r(660) 543-8620
Brief Description of the Presentation: Dr. Gillis is a history professor adn the Director of the Center for Africana Studies. She provided local African American/black history and the history of the Emancipation Proclamation, and Juneteenth.
J David Reeves
Dept of Housing and Urban Development
Past President: Blacks in Government
Keynote speaker for 2013 Martin Luther King, Jr. luncheon.
Dr. Doris Givens, KCK Community College
Gwen Grant, Urban League of Greater Kansas City
Deputy Chief of Police, Tyrone Garner. KCK Police Dept
Day’s of Rembrance Month
Midwest Center for Holocaust Education
Contact: Jessica Rockhold
(913)327-8195
Email:
Jessica is the Director of Education for the center. They have several 2nd generation Holocaust speakers/educators who can present the survivor stories of their parents and relatives of the detention camps during World War II.
(Must reserve speaker in advance of date)
Hispanic Heritage Month
Gabriela Flores BA, MSM
Director of Equity and Diversity-Children’s Mercy KC
Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
2401 Gilliam Rd, KCMO 64108
Contact 816-302-3814 (personal line), 816-665-9929-ext 73814 (main line)
Email:
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Carlos Gomez, President of the Kansas City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Point of Contact:Himself
Phone:(816) 472-6767
2001 Grand Blvd., Suite 700, Kansas City, MO, 64108
Email:
Brief description: He presented a short video from Univision about the prominence of Hispanic culture in the US. He told relevant stories, provided evidence about the growth of the Hispanic population in the Kansas City area and invited everyone to become part of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Guadalupe Center
POC: Chris Medina
816-421-1015
1015 AvenidaCesar E. Chavez
Kansas City, MO 64108
Uzziel Hernandez Pecina, Ed.D.
Teaching Assistant Professor UMKC
Pk-12 Graduate Program Coordinator
e-mail:
office: 816.235.2447
fax: 816.235.5270
Uzziel also performs in a band named Trio Aztlan. (Al Farley’s cousin)
Joseph Marquez, Assistant U.S. Attorney
United States District Court-MOW
SEPM: Hispanic Heritage
Point of Contact: Joseph Marquez
816-426-4286,
Kathy Quinn, Local News Personality
SEPM: Hispanic Heritage
Point of contact:
Kim Stripling, Admin Assistant to the President/GM
WDAF-TV
3030 Summit, KCMO 64108
(816) 753-4567
Sonia Lopez – contact for Hispanic speakers (Al Farley’s cousin)
816-807-9866
Women’s History Month
Dr. Billie Pruitt
(816)225-9481
Billie is a Science Consultant with Rockhurst University. Retired from Center School District, She spoke on the Women’s History Month Theme: Women Inspiring Innovation through Imagination: Celebrating Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
Angela Cervantes
website)
20904 W 68TH Street, Shawnee, Ks. 66218
Angela is a writer and a poet. She has presented for events on Women's History for the USCIS -National Benefits Center
Gabriela Flores BA, MSM
Director of Equity and Diversity-Children’s Mercy KC
Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
2401 Gilliam Rd, KCMO 64108
Contact 816-665-9929-ext 73814 (main line) - 816-302-3814 (personal)
Email:
Wendy Doyle, President & CEO
The Women’s Foundation of Greater Kansas City
Point of contact: Carrie Roberts, Office Admin
2100 Central St, Ste 11E, Kansas City, Mo. 64108
816-988-2000
Jane McClain
Retired Senior Education Program Administrator with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
Contact Info: Larry Hisle?
Brief Description: Ms. McClain presented hermobile Wall of Women's Achievement after participating in constructing an 8' by 20' "wall" for the 75thanniversary celebration of women's suffrage in 1995.
Asian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Maija (Rhee Devine)
Email:
Korean-born American Author
Kimberly Masteller
Nelson-Atkins Art Museum
Curator of South and Southeast Asian Art
Kimberly is the curator of South and Southeast Asian art at the Nelson-Atkins Art Museum. She can provide in-depth knowledge about Asian inspired art and provide information about the museum. She has given presentations at government agency office locations as well as at the museum.
Tiffany Tu
Supervisory Immigration Services Officer, National Benefits Center
913-214-5629 Ms. Tu speaks on issues involving Asian and Pacific Islander heritage.
Elizabeth MacGonagle,
Megan Greene,
University of Kansas Department of History
3650 Wescoe Hall
1445 Jayhawk Boulevard, Lawrence, Ks. 66045
Point of Contact: Corbin Painter, Student Desk Asst.
(785) 864-3569
Dr. Mary Zhang
Chinese Medicine Clinic
(816) 361-8885
Dr. Zhang is a Acupuncturist and Doctor of Chinese Medicine and speaks on the history and different methods of medical practices in the Asian culture.
Native American Heritage Month
Kansas City Indian Center (KCIC)
Moses Brings Plenty, Cultural Liaison
Phone:816-421-7608for KCIC
Point of Contact:Receptionist at KCIC or himself
600 West 39th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111
Address:
Email:''
Brief description: He shared his personal stories as an American Indian and answered questions masterfully. He speaks on many topics, but the theme of this event was diversity
Disability Awareness Month
Alphapointe Association for the Blind
7501 Prospect Ave, Kansas City, MO 64132
Phone:(816) 421-5848
Assists legally blind and visually impaired individuals throughout Missouri to maintain dignity and independence by providing rehabilitation, job training, employment and support services.
can’t leave msg and never answered email
Autism Speaks
POC: Jennifer Smith-Currier
312-515-1452
Disabled Federal Employees Council
816-823-5100
Kansas School of the Blind
913-281-3308
1100 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66102
Katie Banister
Access-4-All, Inc.
PO Box 220751
St. Louis, MO 63122 314-481-0633
Katie is an author, speaker and disability educator. She uses humor in explaining life as a woman on wheels!
Missouri Assisted Technology of Blue Springs Campus
1501 NW Jefferson Street, Blue Springs, MO 64015
Phone: (816) 655-6700
Email:
(website)
The mission of Missouri Assistive Technology is to increase access to assistive technology for Missourians with all types of disabilities, of all ages.
Programs and initiatives of Missouri Assistive Technology are directed by the Missouri Assistive Technology Council, which was established by state statute in 1993. The Council is charged to serve as an advocate for policies, regulations and programs to establish a consumer-responsive, comprehensive assistive technology service delivery system. The Council meets at least four times a year, reports annually to the Governor and the general assembly on Council activities to increase access to assistive technology, and provides programmatic direction for all activities and services.
Special Olympics
Contact: Heather Waters
913.236.9290 ext. 112
5280 Foxridge DriveMission, KS 66202
Special Olympics has many contacts/athletes who can speak at events throughout the year.
Whole Person Inc. The
3710 Main Street, Kansas City, MO
Phone:(816) 561-0304
(website)
Assist people with disabilities to live independently and encourage change within the community to expand opportunities for independent living.
Gay Pride Month
Lesbian and Gay Community Center of Greater Kansas City
(816)931-4420
Central connection point for individuals and organizations in the LGBT/allied community providing referral services/information, networking opportunities and access to LGBT supportive groups/businesses
Featured Presenters
These presenters have been either keynote speakers or held workshops at various Unity Days. There is often a fee required for their services.
Dr. Joel Freeman Ph.D., CEO/President
The Freeman Institute “Dealing with People Who Drive You Crazy!”
(410) 729-4011
Box 305, Gambrills, MD 21054
, JoelSpeaksRealGood.com, DiversityCrazy.com
Dr. Freeman is an author and speaker who can discuss issues involving diversity and civil rights. From keynote speech to multi- day presentations.
Michele Jones
(202)606-1000
Office of Personnel Management
Director of External Veteran/Military Affairs and Community Outreach
United States Office of Personnel Management
President's Veterans Employment Initiative
Washington, D.C. 20240
Email:
Michele was the keynote speaker for the 2012 Unity Day.
Cordell Meeks, III
Meeks MultiCultural Consulting Inc.
(913) 209-3870
Cordell presented a breakout session at the 2012 Unity Day. Meeks Multicultural Consulting specializes in multicultural education training for employees of for profit and not for profit organizations. He is an international educational consultant specializing in the areas of urban education, and service learning. From keynote speech to full day presentations.
Reena Hajat Carroll
CEO of an early childhool organization(but would be happy to stay in touch)
(lives in Los Angeles California now)
Reena presented a breakout session at the 2012 Unity Day. Diversity Awareness Partnership (DAP), a non-profit that promotes diversity around issues of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability. The mission is accomplished through diversity training, youth programs, summits and forums, diversity publications, and community collaborations. From keynote speech to full day presentations.
Dr. Emmanuel Ngomsi Ph.D.
888-646-5656
Yan-koloba Team Building Exercise
P.O. Box 1889, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063
Email:
Dr. Ngomsi presented at breakout session at the 2012 Unity Day. The President of All World Languages and Cultures, Inc., a training and consulting corporation specializing in Intercultural Communication, Diversity Education, Team-building Facilitation and Language Services: Translations, Interpreting & Instruction. The Yan-koloba Team Building Exercise is a popular Diversity Exercise he created.
Kent Rader
(405) 209-3273
Known as the “World’s Cleanest Comedian and Speaker,” Kent Rader helps people and associations learn and experience how laughter matters in reducing stress and building quality organizations.
Barbara Ross
(816) 508-1700
Working Solutions, Cornerstones of Care
4901 Main Street, Suite 450
Kansas City, Missouri 64112
Barbara presented a breakout session at the 2010 Unity Day. Ms. Ross can do training on generational differences.
SharonM. Wong
(202) 606-7140
Deputy Director
Coordination & Policy
Office of Diversity & Inclusion
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Email:
Sharon was the afternoon keynote speaker speaking on Executive Order at Unity Day 2012. Currently the Deputy Director for Coordination & Policy in the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)'s Office of Diversity & Inclusion (ODI), which is the office that leads and manages the government-wide diversity and inclusion effort. She also has served as Diversity & Inclusion Officer at NASA/GSFC which she worked for 25 years.
“Banishing Bullying Behavior”
SEPM: may be tailored to fit any special emphasis program as it pertains to harassment in general
Point of Contact: Sue Ellen Fried, .
Cindy Cento
Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals at US Department of Health and Human Services
(816) 426-2821
601 E 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
Cindy has spoken on pandemic influenza and preparedness planning.
Susan B. Wilson, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor
UMKC Diversity and Inclusion Dept.
816-235-6704
Miscellaneous Resources
Jarrod Stephenson, Spanish Guitarist (Flamenco)
SEPM: Hispanic Heritage or entertainment for any event
Point of Contact: Jarrod Stephenson, 913-424-7979, .
"Los Musicos"
Point of Contact: Carlos Garcia
Phonenumber:816-529-1910
Brief Description: Provided a Mariachi duo for great music, buthas stated there are other members of their band they could add upon request.
Miguel “El Mambo” DeLeon
SEPM: Hispanic Heritage or entertainment for any event
Point of Contact: Miguel DeLeon,
Business Resources
Filipino Association of Greater Kansas City
Kansas City Chinese Association
National Archives
400 W. Pershing
Kansas City, MO 64108
816-268-8000
Johnson County Library - Shawnee Branch
913-826-4600
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