If someone asked you to describe yourself, I’m sure you would use more than one word. You may mention your marital status, religion, race, ability status, even your education level. All these identities make you who are, and all these identities are impacted differently by society, and that is called Intersectionality.  Intersectionality is important because it helps us understand how different forms of discrimination interact and exacerbate inequality. The term was coined by American civil rights advocate Kimberle Crenshaw., following a meeting with Emma DeGraffenreid, who sued General Motors in 1976 for discrimination, claiming the company did not hire her because of her race and gender.
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I was eleven and a half when my younger brother was born, and I pretty much adopted him as my own. I would dress him up and take him to the park with me.  Each time I would do that, someone would ask me if he was my son.  Now that never happened to my white friends of the same age, but those people saw my two identities, race and age and drew their own conclusion. A young Black girl with a child, it must be hers. That’s how society views those identities, and it plays into how people interact with you. It can seem overwhelming to try to account for everyone’s multitude of identities, but there are actions that you can take to ensure that you’re at least considering them.  

Happy Pride!  To kick off the month of June, we’ve officially launched a new employee resource group, the Shubert Queer Alliance or “SQAd,” with a Happy Hour event at The Dickens on Thursday, June 6.  It was a great time to socialize with folks from all parts of the company, and brainstorm goals and future ERG events. Check out the pictures below. 
 
The SQAd is intended to be a safe space for LGBTQIAP+ employees and allies that supports and promotes the ability to be authentic in the workplace. 
 
My co-lead Dustin Conlon and I are excited for this opportunity to bring Shubert’s queer community together and help provide resources for personal and professional growth.
 
If you’re interested in SQAd meetings or have any questions about upcoming events, please don’t hesitate to email us at [email protected].

​The Good Scout Award is presented to local leaders who exemplify in their daily life the ideals of the Boy Scouts of America – in recognition of good works and service to the community. Shubert's own Paul D'Antonio, Senior Director of Security, is being honored this year.  Congratulations Paul. We're proud of you!
 

​On Wednesday, May 29th thirty Shubert Employees, under the coordination of Lynne Mattos, Executive Assistant, Finance, participated in the J.P. Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge. The day started wonderfully, picture perfect running, or in my case walking, weather. It helped that Mother Nature was kind enough to wait until we made it to John’s to celebrate to open up the sky. 
Check out the pictures to feel as if you were a part of the festivities.