Congress declared the week a national observance, and in 1987
, they expanded it to the full month of March.
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You see Kansas State Senator O'Connor made national
news a few years back
when she stated, "I think the 19th Amendment, while it's not an evil in and
of
itself, is a symptom of something I don't approve of.
Now, O'Connor has announced that
she is running for the office of Kansas
Secretary of State, which, of course, oversees voting in
the state. and Washington, DC-based Diversity
Best Practices, have joined forces in creating a Proclamation
for Celebrate
Diversity Month, a proposed new official History and Heritage Month, to be
observed
each July in workplaces, communities, not for profits, and
educational institutions nationwide.
The unveiling of the proposed Proclamation for Celebrate Diversity Month
will be made on July
20th at 10:00am in Washington, DC at the Dirksen Senate
Office Building, Room SG-51 (Ground Floor
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based ProGroup
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news and
commentary that reflect truth, justice and the American way.This category lists pages and
sites related to Women's History Month.
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But that's what Republican Kay O'Connor of Kansas obliviously
is
requesting of her fellow sunflower state residents. The event will be attended by prominent
members
of the Senate, House, presidential cabinet as well as business
leaders.ewowfacts.suffragists willingly
The timing will
remain in effect until Congressional approval of
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Some of the speakers scheduled
to attend include: Senator Hillary
Clinton, Senator Debbie Stabenow; Congressman Mike Honda; and
Secretary of
Transportation Norman Mineta; among others.progroupinc. In 1978, Sonoma County, California
, sponsored a women's history week to promote the teaching of women's history.
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the man should
be the head of the family. Companies Join Forces in Seeking Support for National Diversity Observance
WASHINGTON, Two prominent national diversity
companies, Minneapolis-based ProGroup, Inc
. In our member-based service, primarily
Fortune 500 corporations and government entities exchange
best practices with
regard to diversity issues and build diversity management and resources.A.observance infoplease
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The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote in America.to address the
complexities of a diverse
workforce and marketplace.com
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"Our growing multiculturalism, the global
economy, and the threat of
terrorism make it more imperative than ever for all of us to bridge
differences
," said Stinson and Fraser, quoting from the proclamation and
mission statement. That observance,
which has been renamed Celebrate
Diversity Month, will continue to be observed in 2005 from August
15 to
September 15., American Family Insurance Group, Hospira,
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Proclamation for Celebrate
Diversity Month to be Announced on July 20th in Washington DC
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Our problem at BuzzFlash is that O'Connor, like almost all
Republicans in
leadership positions, doesn't seem to agree with herself. To lend support, individuals
and organizations can
endorse the Proclamation online at
http://www. and Edie
Fraser, President
and Founder of Diversity Best Practices, Celebrate Diversity
Month compliments and enhances the current
lineup of diversity related
observances.expanded discoveryschool
For further information, contact Brian M.com
ProGroup, Inc.passed introduces
Focusing on topics set out by a leadership council of its members, DBP
provides
case materials on all areas of diversity and forums for exchanging
ideas around these issues. Observed
each March, Women's History Month began as a single week and a local event.
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"No one person can represent
an entire group because great
variations exist within all groups.com)
Diversity Best Practices
(DBP) is a leading management resource that
provides benchmarking opportunities and strategic resources
for its corporate,
government and not for profit members.observed stanton
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The woman should be the heart of the
family
.
When asked if this wasn't a contradiction, considering her fundamentalist
Christian stance
that women should heel behind their men and not vote, she --
in typical Republican hypocritical high
dudgeon -- responded, "I am who I am.celebratediversitymonth.celebrates influential
CHICAGO, It's kind of hard to expect
the voters of
a state to understand your hypocrisy, when you obviously can't figure it out
for
yourself."
Two years ago ProGroup initiated a related observance under the name
Appreciate
Diversity Month.passed stanton
However,
O'Connor's contempt for women who vote didn't stop her from running for
office
and seeking the votes of, well, women.html
According to Karen Stinson, CEO and Founder
of ProGroup, Inc.passed feminists
You don't have to agree with everything I say. This
is one candidate for high
office who commits an act of hypocrisy every time
she votes for Kay O'Connor. (http://www.equality passed
BuzzFlash
.com Announces that Republican Kansas State Senator Kay O'Connor is the Winner of the Weekly BuzzFlash
GOP Hypocrite of the Week Award
The 19th Amendment is
around because men weren't doing their
jobs, and I think that's sad. Since its official launch in April of 1999 more
than 150 companies
and government entities have joined the service and its
benchmarking programs DBP is a subsidiary
of iVillage Inc, a leading women's
media company. Serving
companies in a broad range of industries
, ProGroup's client list includes many
Fortune 500 companies: Deloitte, General Mills, Target Corporation
, Saks
Incorporated, Aetna Life Insurance Group, Medtronic, Inc.infoplease expanded
While there are six nationally designated
History and Heritage
months approved by Congress, there is no single established period that
reaches
out to everyone and recognizes all of the nation's diversity.S.
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And that merits her award as
our BuzzFlash GOP Hypocrite of the Week.
The announcement will be made at the annual WOW! Facts
(an almanac of
diversity and women) release event. Heiss of Diversity
Best Practices at 202-463
-3780 or Heiss@TPAG. Indeed, many of
Stinson's early pioneering diversity concepts and tools have
served as a
cornerstone of diversity programs worldwide. Today, she continues to lead the
company
along with President and business partner, Myrna Marofsky.changed cady
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Through the announcement, the
companies will call on government and businesses leaders to support
its
passage through Congress. ProGroup was founded by
Karen Stinson, the creator of the first
corporate video-based training program
ever on diversity some 20 years ago (Mosaic Workplace)., Marshall
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