Table of Contents

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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