Tag: POWER of Diversity

‘Belonging is not a luxury’: KC Chamber winner links DEIB commitment to hope, dignity

By Tommy Felts / July 25, 2025

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging aren’t just words in reStart Inc.’s strategic plan, CEO Stephanie Boyer said, noting they are the foundation of how the nonprofit’s leaders show up, serve, and lead. “We believe that belonging is not a luxury,” she continued. “It’s a right, and it’s a right that we’re committed to protecting and…

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KC Chamber, businesses: We won’t back down from DEI initiatives; city’s top diversity advocates honored

By Tommy Felts / August 2, 2024

LeAna Flores knows those three little letters — DEI — can trigger a lot of people these days, she said. “For me, as a DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) practitioner, I live and breathe by this quote — especially in the climate that we have right now — ‘They tried to bury us, but they…

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