Diversity and Inclusion Newsletter – Oct 2020
A message from the chair
In the past few months America has taken a seismic shift towards inclusion and racial justice. People are stepping into the circle to fight for equality, speaking out on bigotry, and trying to do better in their everyday lives. As a person of color living in America, seeing all the protests, demonstrations and rallies in favor of racial justice for all is an encouraging sight.
Socius is doing its part too. As many of you know, we formed a Diversity & Inclusion Committee to help impact change within Socius, our communities and the insurance industry. The committee is comprised of dedicated members who have been hard at work coming up with initiatives designed to move us towards the ultimate goal of equality for all. In the coming months, you will see newsletters providing updates on these initiatives and highlighting different ethnic groups.
I am so proud to be a part of this and I hope this journey will be informative and insightful.
Rodney Nubin, Chair
D&I Committee Initiatives
The Committee is working on several initiatives to further diversity and inclusion, both at Socius and in the insurance industry. These range from internships and supplemental learning opportunities to partnerships with prominent insurance professional organizations.
Check future newsletters for updates and additional information!
D&I Committee Calendar
In each monthly newsletter, the D&I Committee will be highlighting and celebrating specific groups and social issues. The goal is to provide facts and education about different ethnic groups, foster awareness and inclusion, and ultimately lead to a greater appreciation of everyone.
Filipino Heritage
Filipino American Demographics in US
The Filipino American community is the second-largest Asian American group in the United States with a population of over 3.4 million as of the 2010 US Census, making up 19.7% of Asian Americans. In 2018, the American Community Survey estimated the population of Filipinos in the United States to be over 4 million.
Polish Heritage
Polish American Demographics in US
Polish Americans (Polish: Polonia amerykańska) are Americans who have total or partial Polish ancestry. There are an estimated 9.15 million self-identified Polish Americans, representing about 2.83% of the U.S. population.
Italian Heritage
Italian American Demographics in US
Over 15.7 million people in the United States identify themselves as Italian Americans. They constitute nearly six percent (6%) of the U.S. population. Italian Americans are the nation’s fourth largest European ancestry group after the Germans, Irish and English.
Calendar
2020
OCTOBER
- Filipino American Heritage Month
- Polish American Heritage Month
- Italian American Heritage Month
NOVEMBER
- National Native American Heritage Month
DECEMBER
- Universal Human Rights Month 2021
2021
JANUARY
- International Holocaust Remembrance
- Poverty in America Awareness Month
FEBRUARY
- Black History Month
MARCH
- National Women’s History Month
APRIL
- Arab American Heritage Month
- Autism Awareness Month
MAY
- Jewish American Heritage Month
- National Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
JUNE
- LGBT Pride Month
- Juneteeth
JULY
- French American Heritage Month
AUGUST
- National Civility Month
SEPTEMBER
- Hispanic Heritage Month
Diversity & Inclusion Committee Members
- Rodney Nubin, Chair Socius
- Artavia Clay Socius
- Eric DeRose Socius
- Rick Grimes Professional Risk Solutions
- Patrick Hanley Socius
- Hayley Philips Socius
- Eric Shapiro Socius
- Nichole Ward Socius