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Exploring Timbuctoo: A Community’s Legacy in New Jersey History
In honor of Black History Month, the DMAVA DEIB Division partnered with Timbuctoo of Westampton, NJ, a historical African American society. Founded in 1826, the settlement reached its peak population of 125 residents. Guy Weston, the Managing Director of Timbuctoo and a direct descendant of the town’s founders, shared a powerful presentation about its history and heritage, offering an insightful look into this unique part of New Jersey's past.
From Bias to Belonging: A Disability Pride Month Conversation
For Disability Pride Month, the DMAVA DEIB Division partnered with Easterseals NJ for an impactful presentation titled From Bias to Belonging. The session featured Brian Fitzgerald, President and CEO of Easterseals NJ and retired Army Captain, who shared his personal journey. Other key speakers included Audra Zammit, Director of Workforce Development; Shari Dua, Business Developer; Katherine Bartie, ASL Interpreter; and BreeAnn Fox, Vocational Evaluator and ASL Instructor. This powerful event highlighted strategies for fostering inclusion, addressing biases, and promoting accessibility in the workplace.
NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking
Human trafficking seminar held at the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs in Lawrenceville, New Jersey on January 31, 2024.
Chairwoman Allison Chris Myers
The New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs welcomed Pride Month Guest Speaker Allison Chris Myers in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, June 21, 2023. Myers is the New Jersey Civil Service Commission Chief Executive Officer.
Employee Advisory Service
Two counselors from the NJ Civil Service Commission EAS (Employee Advisory Service) joined us at the Lawrenceville Headquarters. They shared with us all of the services EAS has to offer as well as an important presentation on Suicide Awareness and Prevention.
DMAVA Departments
April is diversity month and the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs celebrates the diversity within the Veterans Homes, Veterans Havens, Veterans Services, N.J. Army National Guard, N.J. Air National Guard, and National Guard Militia Museums of N.J.
