Everyone is cordially invited to ADDP’s third annual Juneteenth event on Thursday, June 15, at 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Remembrance, Celebration, and Respect is a free event, and ADDP encourages participation from member agency staff, as well as individuals supported in day and residential programs.
The event will include special remarks by the Central Massachusetts YWCA CEO, Deborah Hall, and Diversity Equity, and Inclusion Training Coordinator, Craig M. Mortley. Hall will present a historical perspective of why Juneteenth is recognized and celebrated, and Mortley will provide an overview of diversity, equity, and inclusion as it pertains to the workplace.
The event will also include an opportunity for dialogue.
ADDP welcomes and encourages its members to share their own Juneteenth or DEI events on their social media pages. Please tag ADDP on Facebook or on Twitter (@MassADDP), so ADDP can share what members are doing to commemorate the Juneteenth holiday.
Registration is required for this event.
About our Speakers:
Deborah Hall, CEO, YWCA Central MA
Deborah Hall is CEO of YWCA Central MA. She has over 35 years of experience working with survivors of domestic violence and addressing the intersection of race, gender, and community violence. She is social justice advocate and an art lover. She has served in leadership positions for several programs throughout MA, RI, and MO addressing issues of homelessness, violence, and substance abuse. She holds a BS in Political Science and African American Studies from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, and a MS in Nonprofit Management from Worcester State University. She currently serves on the boards of Worcester Business Improvement District, Worcester Education Collaborative, Mass Humanities and American Antiquarian Society.
She is a frequent speaker on gendered violence and violence in the lives of Black women. She is the founder of Worcester Black History Project.
Craig M. Mortley B.Sc.; M.Sc.; MA; MS (He/him/his)
Craig Mortley is the diversity equity and inclusion training coordinator at the YWCA, Central Massachusetts. His work focuses on gender-based violence, racial justice, gender equity, and social change. Craig deeply understands the complexities and challenges surrounding diversity and inclusion. He is skilled at facilitating difficult conversations and addressing unconscious bias rooted in empathy, respect, and a commitment to fostering understanding and collaboration. Craig has worked on issues related to race, identity, LGBTQIA rights, diversity, equity, and inclusion. He has a decade of experience as a refugee practitioner, activist, and community advocate in Worcester (MA), working for the rights and inclusion of displaced people and refugees. Craig is pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Connecticut School of Social Work with a research focus on understanding factors contributing to a sense of belonging for displaced people.