DWD EIC Meeting

06/19/2025 01:30 PM - 06 /19/2025 02:30 PM

Virtual, Madison, WI- 53703

Agency: Department of Workforce Development

Contact: Lynda Jarstad
608 261-2138
lynda.jarstad@dwd.wisconsin.gov

DWD EIC Agenda

June 19, 2025: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Microsoft Teams Call: Click here to join the meeting

https://dwdworkweb/det/eic

1. May's Minutes – DeAnn 

• Review / Approval

1. Welcome new members – DeAnn 
2. Emails sent to new members – Wendi /Victoria 
3. EIC Webpage – Adam 
4. Bulletin Article - Adam
5. News DEI – Heather / Kim 
6. Presentation updates for 2025 – Jeff 

• May 2025 – Workers Rights, Accessibility Awareness – Terry
• June 2025 – Pride Month
• July 2025 – BIPOC Mental Health Month (National Minority Mental Health) - Lizbeth
• August 2025 - National Black Business Month, National Immunization Awareness Month, Don't Be a Bully Month, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month, National Road Victim Month, and World Cancer Support Month. Darrell
• September 2025 – Hispanic Heritage, Suicide Prevention, World Alzheimer's Month, Pay Equity - Jeff
• October 2025 – World Inclusion Day 10/10, Hindu: Diwali, Breast Cancer Awareness, Leif Erikson Day 10/09 – Paul
• November 2025 – Apprenticeship - Adam
• December 2025 – International Human Rights Day 12/10, International Day of Persons with Disabilities 12/3, Other holiday traditions - Adam
• January 2026 – EIC in review - Sarah 
• February 2026 – Black History Month - Adam

VOLUNTEERS/IDEAS NEEDED – BELOW ARE POSSIBLE SUGGESTIONS

• March 2026 – Women's History Month, Holi (Hindu Festival of colors), Hola Mohalla (Sikh festival featuring martial arts, poetry and community gatherings)
• April 2026 – Vaisakhi (Sikh, Hindu New Year), World Autism day (04/02/2026)
• May 2026 – Vesak (Buddhist day 05/12/2026), Armed Forces Day (05/17/2026). Global Accessibility Awareness day (05/15/2026)
• June 2026 – Juneteenth, Pride Month

1. Topics for next meeting

Next meeting: July 17, 2025 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

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