Tag: transgender

Our Commitment to the Transgender Community

The below is a statement from Wayside’s CEO, Eric L. Masi, Ed. D, that was sent to our 500 staff on Nov. 18, 2021. I write to you today out of respect for the upcoming National Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20th. As a provider of child welfare and behavioral health services for youth…
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One Anti-Racist Action You Can Take Today: Remember Them, Transgender Day of Remembrance

By Guimel DeCarvalho Vice President of People & Culture, Chief Diversity Officer On November 20th we remember the lives of transgender people who have been murdered that year. This past year 350 transgender and gender diverse people, many of which were people of color, were murdered globally. They are discriminated against at higher rates, have…
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16 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Books Our Staff Love

Wayside’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is constantly exploring new ways to fulfill our agency’s mission of being anti-racist and inclusive. It’s a constant learning process as we work to promote our DEI principles and engage 500-employees across 19 sites. Our committee shared some of their top book picks that inform their work to…
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