* Do you have new employees? * Are in a protected class? * Do you work with Veterans? Workshop 1- EEOC Workshop Discrimation and Harrarsement happens everyday in the workforce. Are you in a proteceted class? In this workshop you will learn about your rights as an employee. What can YOU do to help fight back against discrimination and harrasement in the workplace. We will have 2 presenters from EEOC to discuss discrimation harrarsement and who is in a proteceted class. Presenter 1- Elizabeth A. Marcus, Esq., Mediator Presenter 2- Nicole R. Butler (she/her/hers) U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Investigator Workshop 2- Working with Veteran students Do you work with students who are Veterans and their familes? This presentation will discuss three aspects of working with veteran students. · An introduction to the veteran student and how they may differ from other college students. · Advising a veteran or veteran dependent student using one form of GI Bill® benefits · Advising students on working with fellow students who happen to be veterans. Presenter 1- Robert B. Mayer (He/Him) Director of Veteran Services at Mount Wachusett Community College This Wednesday!!! On behalf of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee the Massachusetts Educational Opportunity Association (MEOA) is excited to extend an invitation to you for an enriching experience with our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee. Join us on Wednesday May 8th from 9:00-1:00pm at Mount Wachusett Community College. We will have (2) interactive workshops on Knowing your RIGHTS at work and Working with Veteran students & families. This is FREE for MEOA members (lunch is on your own) Click on the link to register! MEOA DEI SHARED IDENTITIES<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/knowing-your-rights-at-work-and-working-with-veteran-students-families-tickets-897253327857> [https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F759157059%2F32151235187%2F1%2Foriginal.20240503-193313?w=1000&auto=format%2Ccompress&q=75&sharp=10&rect=10%2C0%2C286%2C143&s=25ef1a4893a9a88d15a18e892f9b1c1b]<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/knowing-your-rights-at-work-and-working-with-veteran-students-families-tickets-897253327857> Knowing your RIGHTS at work and working with Veteran students & families.<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/knowing-your-rights-at-work-and-working-with-veteran-students-families-tickets-897253327857> MEOA's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee presents: DISCRIMINATION & HARRASEMENT in the WORKFORCE and Working with VETERAN STUDENTS. www.eventbrite.com About Shared Identities: Shared Identities is a space and infinity group where we encourage establishing grassroots connections across our network. Our focus is on redefining community, culture, and representation from a nuanced perspective. The aim is to foster an environment where individuals feel empowered to bring their authentic selves to the workplace. Feel free to share with your colleagues, communities, and networks. If an individual would like to become a member of MEOA to join us, please have them become a member today here<http://www.meoaonline.org/about/membership/>. We look forward to your participation and contribution to the meaningful discussion on culture, community, and representation. Together, let's create an environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to the workplace. Sharmese Sharmese Gunn Senior Resource Specialist, Gateway to College Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Mount Wachusett Community College Division of Access and Transition, Suite 316 444 Green Street Gardner, MA 01440 https://mwcc.edu/academics/k-12/programs/gateway/ P:(978) 630-9493 | F: (978) 630-9400 E: s_gunn@mwcc.mass.edu<mailto:s_gunn@mwcc.mass.edu> "To the world, you may be somebody. But to somebody, you may be the world."