The Boxser Diversity Initiative promotes diversity and inclusion to encourage a better understanding of the diverse groups — racial, religious and gender — in Southwest Florida that embrace the mission of diversity, inclusion and community. The initiative has brought global speakers, commentators and scholars to Southwest Florida.
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“Visions of the Black Experience” film series
December 5-7, 2019. The Boxser Diversity Initiative proudly presents a new film series focused on experiences of African-Americans.
#SRQHacks Gets Support from Robbie from Facebook and Tameika Reed of Linux for Women
The Boxser Diversity Initiative was able to organize for Robbie Bieber from Facebook and Tameika Reed from Linux for Women to help prepare a promotional video for #SRQHacks. Our advisory board member, Chief Judge [...]
#White Lives Matter Designated as a Hate Group
Demonstrators gathered with a White Lives Matter sign in front of the N.A.A.C.P. office in Houston last week. Credit Darla Guillen/Houston Chronicle, via Associated Press. One of the speakers at [...]
2022 Sarasota Native American Film Festival
The 3rd annual Sarasota Native American Film Festival (SNAFF) takes place in a hybrid format from September 9th until September 15th, 2022. The mission of the free-to-attend event, based in Sarasota, Florida, is to present cinematic works related to the experience of indigenous people in the Americas.