GBTA | Inclusion & Culture Committee

#DidYouKnow Why October marks the UK Black History Month? As Black History Month in the UK comes to a close, it is meaningful to reflect on why October was chosen for its celebration. In 1987, Ghanaian-born, Akyaaba Addai Sebo (the founder of Black History Month in the UK), selected October partly because it’s a month when African leaders historically gathered to resolve differences—a symbolic nod to reconnecting with African roots in the continent.   Additionally, October follows the start of a new academic year in the UK, offering an ideal time to instill a sense of pride and identity in the Black children. This is in contrast to the United States where Black History Month is celebrated in February to honor the birthdays of former president Abraham Lincoln and abolitionist Frederick Douglass, both significant figures in the fight against slavery. #GBTA #DEI #Inclusion #Culture #GBTAInclusionandCulture #BlackHistoryMonth #BHM

In the UK, we celebrate Black History Month in October. This year's theme is "Reclaiming Narratives" which is dedicated to correcting false tales surrounding black history, black culture and black stereotypes. While it may be uncomfortable to learn about some parts of our past, it is necessary so that we avoid repeating it in the future. Black history is all of our history. We invite you to learn more at https://lnkd.in/exzxTSc.

Today, we honor Native Americans as we celebrate #IndigenousPeoplesDay. We thank you for your contributions, your culture and your care for our land. Check out the link below to learn more about the holiday! https://lnkd.in/e6J4wY7S

We work together all year long as a committee and we were finally able to reconnect and even meet for the first time in some cases at #GBTA2024. Shouts out to Andrew Slaiby and Brittany M. Duhon for leading their education sessions on accessibility and ageism on behalf of the committee - job well done! Kudos to Linda Bekoe and Kimberly Johnson for being chosen as panelists for additional sessions. We planned, we ate, we laughed and we focused on how we can continue to be of service in the coming year. We’re so excited for you to see what’s next from your GBTA | Inclusion & Culture Committee! ☝🏽and oh…the snapper in the last photo was one of the BEST meals we had while in Atlanta. Be sure to pop into Apt 4B the next time you’re in the area! Support #minorityownedbusinesses 🍽️🤎🤍🖤

#DidYouKnow that July marks Disability Pride Month? It is a time to celebrate and further encourage those who are disabled to show up in the world as their full, true selves, while rejecting shame and ableism. Let's continue to remove barriers and create a world where #inclusivity is the norm. #GBTA #DEI #Inclusion #Culture #GBTAInclusionandCulture

🔈 🔊 ❗ EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT! The #GBTA Inclusion and Culture Committee is THRILLED that our Inclusion and Culture Library is officially live TODAY! There are many components to #diversity, right? So, we've been working hard to compile a resource center to further aide our members with a guide in terms of ✈ travel and: 🖤 👩🏾💼 👳🏽♀️ Race & Culture 🌈 LGBTQ+ 👩🏽 👩🏻 Gender Balance and Equality 👩⚕️ Mental Health and Travel Wellbeing ♿ Accessibility 💡 From Paper to Practice (less talking, more doing) We will be updating quarterly and hope that our members find this informative and useful. Members can check it out using the link below: https://lnkd.in/gY7iZArJ Be sure to tell us what you think!

🔈 🔊 ❗ EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT! The #GBTA Inclusion and Culture Committee is THRILLED that our Inclusion and Culture Library is officially live TODAY! There are many components to #diversity, right? So, we've been working hard to compile a resource center to further aide our members with a guide in terms of ✈ travel and: 🖤 👩🏾💼 👳🏽♀️ Race & Culture 🌈 LGBTQ+ 👩🏽 👩🏻 Gender Balance and Equality 👩⚕️ Mental Health and Travel Wellbeing ♿ Accessibility 💡 From Paper to Practice (less talking, more doing) We will be updating quarterly and hope that our members find this informative and useful. Members can check it out using the link below: https://lnkd.in/gY7iZArJ Be sure to tell us what you think!

Today, we celebrate #Juneteenth across the U.S. This holiday has only been federally acknowledged and celebrated for the past three years so we understand that it may be new to some people. We broke it down here for you with a few highlights. Here are the quick facts: 🖤 America became an independent country on July 4, 1776 with the Declaration of Independence. ✋🏾 However, blacks were still enslaved. 🖤 On January 1, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation declaring that "all persons held as slaves...are and shall be free." This happened through the Thirteenth Amendment. 🖤 However, in confederate states, blacks were still enslaved until June 19, 1865. Around 2000 Union troops arrived in Galveston, TX to announce that more than 250,000 enslaved blacks in the state, were free by executive decree. 🖤 And we now recognize this day as #Juneteenth. Happy Juneteenth, Y'all! To be further enlightened, check out the history and legacy from the Smithsonian below. https://lnkd.in/gqvPZFF

The GBTA Inclusion and Culture Committee is so excited to introduce more learning opportunities to our members . To further support #inclusion and #diversity, we have collaborated with GBTA | Global Business Travel Association to offer the eCornell #DEI Certification at a favorable rate for all GBTA members. If you want to further educate yourself in the #diversity space, consider this learning opportunity! ☝ And stay tuned for next week's post to learn what else we have our sleeves...we've been working! Check out the link to learn more and enroll! https://lnkd.in/gWyv-V6M

The GBTA Inclusion & Culture Committee is PROUD to uplift and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in the travel space during #PrideMonth. What we also know, however, is that minority group support should go far beyond their respective "month" or "day". Marie Albiges of Women Leading Travel & Hospitality lays out some ways for company leadership to better foster LGBTQ+ equality in the workplace. A few quick notes are to: 🌈 Embrace Employee Resource Groups 🌈 Create Safe and Welcoming Spaces 🌈 Ensure Inclusive Representation in Your Marketing Check out the rest of the article for some helpful tips on #inclusion and #culture at work. Happy Pride, Y'all ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 🖤 How Women Leaders in Travel & Hospitality Can Embrace LGBTQ+ Inclusivity (https://lnkd.in/gHxZfhJA)