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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Rosa Grillo on Sharing Her Family’s History with the Smithsonian
Rosa Grillo currently serves on the Manasota Remembers Lynching Memorial Marker Dedication Committee. She shares about growing up with Cuban roots in Washington, D.C. and her family’s community photos and history that are featured in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino’s exhibit.
The Boxser Diversity Initiative Presents Chinese/Asian American Programs Together with the James Museum of St. Petersburg, WEDU, and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce Tampa Bay
Judge Williams was invited to speak during a recent Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Tampa Bay meeting to share information about several upcoming Chinese/Asian American Programs that will be taking place through a partnership with The James Museum, the Boxser Diversity Initiative, and WEDU, with the cooperation of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce Tampa Bay.
Longtime Educator Dr. Caryl J. Sheffield on the Power of Culturally Sensitive Teaching
Dr. Caryl J. Sheffield, a retired professor, also shares the story of her paternal grandfather, Caesar Sheffield, who was lynched in the early 1900s, and how his death resonated in her family.
Winning Essay About Racial Justice is a Lived Experience for Nora Mitchell
Nora Mitchell, a graduating senior at Booker High School was awarded 1st place in the recent Racial Justice Essay Contest.