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Diversity refers to the spectrum of people that make up our organization as well as the residents that we serve.

Diversity includes people of different ethnicity, culture, gender, religion, age, personal style, appearance and tenure, as well as people of diverse opinions, perspectives, sexual orientation,  lifestyles, ideas, thinking and being.


Maricopa County - A Diverse Employer
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As one of the major government employers in Arizona, we strive to create a productive workforce representative of the citizens we serve and reflective of the changing demography of Maricopa County.

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"Healing Racism" Series

Phoenix Human Relations Commission, Arizona State University, Maricopa County Community College District, Phoenix College, Maricopa County Diversity Office, and the City of Tempe
Present

Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity
For more information view the "Healing Racism" Press Release

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 : 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Phoenix College, Dome Auditorium : 3110 N. 10th Ave.
(Northeast corner of 11th Avenue and Flower Street)

City of TempeASUDiversity, It makes a differenceMaricopa Community CollegesCity of Phoenix


 


Employers Go All-Out For Minority Undergrads
By Pepi Sappal Twenty-one-year-old Madeline Sola hasn’t graduated from college yet. But the mechanical-engineering major already has her first employer lined up. If she wants it, Sola has a job waiting for her at Pratt & Whitney, an aircraft-engine, space-propulsion-system and gas-turbine......
The Art of Diversity
Culture in America is likely to be spelled these days with a hyphen. Watch it on TV. There’s Cuban-American singing star Gloria Estefan in a music video on MTV Latino. See it at the cinema. The film version of The Joy Luck Club, based on the popular novel by Chinese-American author Amy Tan, co......
Ignoring Diversity, Runways Fade to White
By Guy Trebay IN the days of blithe racial assumptions, flesh crayons were the color of white people. “Invisible” makeup and nude pantyhose were colored in the hues of Caucasian skin. The decision by manufacturers to ignore whole segments of humanity went unchallenged for decades before the civil ri......
above courtesy diversityworking.com

Diversity News  

image - "Healing Racism" Series "Healing Racism" Series 5/14/2008
Phoenix Human Relations Commission, Arizona State University, Maricopa County Community College District, Phoenix College, Maricopa County Diversity  ....More Details


image - Phoenix Recognized Nationally for Cultural Diversity Program Phoenix Recognized Nationally for Cultural Diversity Program 4/11/2008
The National League of Cities and National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) recently presented the city of Phoenix with the first pla ....More Details


image - Healing Racism Project awarded Excellence in Diversity Healing Racism Project awarded Excellence in Diversity 4/10/2008
The Healing Racism Project received the Excellence in Diversity First Place Award. ....More Details


AAKN General Meeting
- 6/10/2008 - 12:00 PM
“Healing Racism” Series Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity
- 6/11/2008 - 5:30 PM
AAKN General Meeting
- 8/12/2008 - 12:00 PM
AAKN General Meeting
- 10/14/2008 - 12:00 PM
AAKN General Meeting
- 12/9/2008 - 12:00 PM
more...



African American Knowledge Network

The African American Knowledge Network is interested in making a positive impact in the lives of individuals and the community by providing a forum for networking and developing positive mentor relationships that will create successful life opportunities.

Hispanic Network

The Maricopa County Hispanic Network is an employee resource group that is open to all Maricopa County employees. MCHN supports networking, continuing education, career development, social activities and community outreach.


Employee Networks and Affinity Groups

Employee Networks and Affinity groups are one way people can come together to further personal and professional development, promote diversity, meet new people, and network. They are groups whose members share a common interest, such as race, gender, or cultural identity.


 

2005 Annual Diversity Report

The Office of Diversity is pleased to announce the release of its first Annual Report on Diversity. In May 2004, we launched a County-wide Diversity Program of nine initiatives for departments to embrace diversity as an integral and evolving part of our County culture.

Click here to view the full report.

General Admin Hours
Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm
except holidays 

Maricopa County Office of Diversity
301 W. Jefferson, Suite 129
Phoenix, AZ 85003-2906
Ph: 602-506-1962


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