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Dr. Weiss encourages us to pull back from assumptions about the folks who come through our doors. They just might be us. In my years and years (damn it…and years)...

#WHM2024, Part 3: Things Change Quickly

March 30, 2024, Amy-Jo Sites, MPA, CAWA

Our three-part series in honor of Women’s History Month wraps up with smart advice and a strong dose of resilience from the Director of Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control....

DEI Survey Update: Be Like Morgan

March 25, 2024, The Association

The Association

Steal this idea! Kentucky Humane Society’s East Campus Manager & Culture Liaison set a goal to get 100 KHS employees to take the DEI Survey Earlier this month we launched...

#WHM2024, Part 2: Nothing Short of Fearless

March 22, 2024, Sharon Harvey

Our Women’s History Month series continues with powerful, inspiring words from the dynamic President & CEO of Cleveland APL. I’ve been an animal welfare leader for almost 21 years. Although...

#WHM2024, Part I: Plenty of Light to Go Around

March 16, 2024, Meredith Jones

Welcome to our Women’s History Month series, featuring the experiences of women leaders in animal welfare. Meredith Jones of Operation Kindness kicks us off with a focus on the importance...

Call To Action: Take the 2024 DEI Survey

March 11, 2024, The Association

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Are we making progress as a profession? Participate now to make your voice heard and be part of the solution It’s been three years since The Association’s Diversity, Equity, and...

Tip of the Week: Skills Over School

February 12, 2024, The Association

Tip of the Week

A new study shows a growing hiring trend to eliminate a long-standing requirement. Where does your org stand? Required: Bachelor’s degree in related field… In the animal welfare sector, we’ve...

Tip of the Week: Percentage Point

February 5, 2024, The Association

Tip of the Week

Is the demographic makeup of your community reflected in your staff? In their recent webinar, Aligning DEI Programming with Strategy, Tom Hayashi, MS Ed, PhD, of The Center for Volunteer...

3 Resources for Working Toward a Culture of Belonging and Inclusion

January 17, 2024, The Association

PetSmart’s Rory Adams cited a wealth of resources to increase belonging and inclusivity in his recent webinar, Trans* Inclusive Workplaces. Here are three you can start digging into today. “No...

Tip of the Week: MLK Day of Service

January 10, 2024, The Association

Tip of the Week

Many of your colleagues in the field are hosting Days of Service next Monday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What...

Guest Voices: Lily Yap on Things That Aren’t Roadkill

November 7, 2023, Lily Yap