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Hello!
It seems spring has finally arrived! This month we're featuring two very special organizations. CAPI and Lifetrack Resources.
We are also excited about our sister Web site's (MINNESOTAJOBS.COM) Train for Change college fair taking place on May 8th. This is an opportunity for people in transition to find short term training for new career possibilities.
Read on for more information!
Warmest Regards,
Colette
Diversity Minnesota Editor |
Volume: 2 Number: 4
April, 2009
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CAPI is a nonprofit organization with offices in South Minneapolis, North Minneapolis and an Asian Food Shelf also located in South Minneapolis. CAPI was founded in 1982 as a food shelf serving Southeast Asian families. Over the past twenty seven years CAPI has evolved into a unique, multiservice agency that assists over 3,500 immigrants from all over the world in becoming self-sufficient and contributing members of society. CAPI is able to fulfill its mission with two integrated departments; Employment & Training and Social Services. The CAPI staff speaks over 10 different languages and are able offer training, assistance and support in securing employment for our participants.
Lifetrack Resources’ mission is to work together to develop the strengths within children, families, and adults facing the greatest life challenges. Lifetrack has served the community for over 60 years and has helped people create a better life through our focuses on Child & Family Health Development and Employment & Economic Opportunity.
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This Issue:
- Featured Orgaizations -
CAPI and
Lifetrack Resources
- Diversity in the Workplace
- MINNESOTAJOBS.COM Train for Change College Fair
- Sponsorships on Diversity Minnesota
Local Events:
Quick Links:
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Diversity and Stereotypes
By: Don Grimme and Sheryl Grimme
The media, especially movies and television, form many of our stereotypes. How do we as individuals or as a culture form such stereotypes?
The human mind naturally groups similar experiences (especially early life experiences), categorizes, and labels them. We form opinions and judgments of these categories based on our experience. Often these judgments are negative, but not always. Then we spend the rest of our lives looking for proof, subconsciously at least. So, when we see someone who somewhat fits the stereotype we say to ourselves, in effect: "See, I told you so." It can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Our opinions, stereotypes, biases and prejudices impact how we treat people. That affects their behavior, which, of course, confirms our biases - it's a vicious circle.
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MINNESOTAJOBS.COM Train for Change College Fair
Mark your calendar! The MINNESOTAJOBS.COM Train for Change College Fair takes place on Friday, May 8th, 2009 at the National Sports Center Schwan Center in Blaine, MN. It runs from 2:00 - 7:00 PM.
In addition to an exhibition hall of schools and other services to help with career training and transitions, we will be having several short seminars discussing how to best manage careers with training.
This event is free for anyone who is interested in exploring training for new careers!
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Sponsorships on Diversity Minnesota
As a purely Minnesota resource, Diversity Minnesota is meeting face to face with cultural, religious and other specialized organizations on a daily basis. Sponsoring Diversity Minnesota has many rewards for diversity-minded Minnesota employers. Click here to learn more about what our 3-month, 6-month or yearly sponsorships have to offer.
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