While the event was only a week-long, the goals are long-term. We hope Welcoming Week NWA serves as an impetus to drive action all year long. We recently celebrated a...
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Remembering George Floyd and Taking Action Against Racism Image Source: Fayetteville Flyer The Northwest Arkansas Council and EngageNWA commemorate Tuesday, May 25, as a Day of Enlightenment in honor of...
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a WORD. In 2018, the unemployment rate for those with a disability was more than twice the rate of those without. October is Disability Awareness Month. How are you building...
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City of Rogers and Rogers-Lowell Chamber partner to fund VP of Community Engagement & Inclusion Geovanny Sarmiento was recently hired by the Rogers-Lowell Chamber of Commerce to help promote and…
Annual Convening Highlights Regional Progress On July 31, 2019 at the new TheatreSquared in Fayetteville, EngageNWA hosted its annual convening to celebrate the work that business, education and civic leaders have accomplished…
The Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette published a series of articles on July 28, 2019 about regional efforts aimed at increasing diversity and inclusion in schools, healthcare, culture, police, business…
A Northwest Arkansas Council program on July 31, 2019 celebrated completing Year 1 of a four-year strategic plan aimed at creating a more inclusive Northwest Arkansas region. Leadership with…
A two-week summer program has brought high school students from across Arkansas to the UofA to learn digital skills and promote diversity in-state visitors. Through a partnership with Arkansas Tourism, Arkansas Soul will publish its work in a travel blog targeting minorities.
The ‘Check Your Blind Spots’ mobile tour visited Tyson Foods — a VR interaction that allows people to experience blind spots that others encounter every day.
The Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce has launched its Planning for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Program, making DEI a strategic priority. “We have taken steps to address some areas of DEI through programs such as NWA Emerging Leaders and Hustle In Heels but feel like we can and should be doing more,” said Raymond Burns, President/CEO of the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce.
