The following local resources/experts are available for a confidential consultation.

SUNY Cortland

Lorraine Lopez-Janove -Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer 

• Support on how to diversify staff, engage our students or other customers from diverse backgrounds and hold difficult conversations related to race and/or gender. In-person, phone, virtual calls, or via email

Cortland LGBTQ Center

• Available training topics: attracting and retaining LGBTQ employees, creating welcoming spaces for LGBTQ clients and customers, and company policy review.
• https://cortlandlgbtqcenter.org
• Call to learn more or schedule a training.
• (607) 756-8970 ext 253

JM Murray/Employment Connection

607-756-9913 or 607-756-4041

842 Bennie Road, Cortland NY 13045

• Contact us to diversify your workforce and tap into the talent and variety of skills offered by individuals with disabilities
• Learn more about reasonable accommodations and the resources available to assist employers
• Find out more information about work incentives that are offered to businesses when they hire an individual with a disability
• Reach out to us to get some support with job coaching for an employee who may be struggling

Hiring qualified workers of all abilities just makes good business sense!

 Stone Soup Cortland video  (2:42)

​YWCA Cortland Yearly Stand Against Racism Challenge

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• ​Annually in April & May
• A free 21-day virtual learning opportunity that explores a different equity and social justice topic each week.

​Equity training video 

​New Haven Consulting Group

• 20 years of experience in D&I
• Geared toward HR and Leadership Teams
• The trainings are affordable, the customer service is outstanding.
• Some of their D&I trainings:
  • Valuing Workforce Diversity & Inclusion 
  • Valuing Workforce Diversity & Inclusion Awareness 
  • Generational Diversity ​

We have held round table events for our members to discuss Diversity and Inclusion collectively.

Check our Event Calendar for the next event.

Previous and Annual events

Expanding Talent Pipelines Through Inclusive Hiring and Retention Practices

Stone Soup Cortland video  (2:42)

​YWCA Cortland Yearly Stand Against Racism Challenge

YWCA Cortland Stand Against Racism Challenge and Week of Action