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Dr. Kirk Adams, Executive Director, Institute for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion (ISDI)

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By Dr Kirk AdamsExecutive Director ISDI

Celebrating Talent, Opening Doors: Disability Inclusion at Work | October 14, 2026

Here, Dr. Kirk Adams, executive director of the Institute for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion (ISDI), asks what good it is ...
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By Dr Kirk AdamsExecutive Director ISDI

From Isolation to Connection: Building a Community Where We Can Connect, Learn, and Act Together

Here, Dr. Kirk Adams introduces Relational-Cultural Theory (RCT), a framework that grew out of the work of Jean Baker Miller ...
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By Dr Kirk AdamsExecutive Director ISDI

What We Inherit — and What We Must Build Next

Here, Dr. Kirk Adams reflects on launching the Community Coalition for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion on September 1, in a ...
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Zoom gallery of twelve launch participants in a grid, under a blue banner reading "Community Coalition for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion" and above a blue footer reading "https://community.i4sdi.org/coalition-founder". Named tiles: Amelia Ransom, Jeremy Grandstaff, Jacob Davidson, Eddie Pate, Dr. Kirk Adams, Effenus Henderson, Brooklyn G, Constance Durham-Engelstad, Mai Ling Chan, Dr. Joseph Marth, Terry Loving, Barbara Deane.
By Dr Kirk AdamsExecutive Director ISDI

Recording: Official Launch of The Community Coalition for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion

Here, Dr. Kirk Adams shares the full recording of the September 1, 2026 public launch of the Community Coalition for ...
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By Dr Kirk AdamsExecutive Director ISDI

The Doors Are Open: How to Join the Community Coalition for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion

Here, Dr. Kirk Adams announces that the Community Coalition for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion went live on September 1, 2026, ...
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Promotional graphic titled "September is a season of turning" for the virtual launch of the Community Coalition for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion. Details state: Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT, streaming live on LinkedIn. It includes background graphics of upward-pointing white arrows and one red arrow.
By Dr Kirk AdamsExecutive Director ISDI

This Is Our Season: Join Us September 1st When We Launch, Community Coalition for Sustainable Diversity & Inclusion

Here, Dr. Kirk Adams invites readers to the free virtual launch of the Community Coalition for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion ...
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Event promo graphic for 'Resist! We Have Inherited a Legacy. Now It Is Our Turn,' hosted by ISDI. Features city skyscrapers, clouds, and call-to-action buttons: 'Sign up,' 'Show up,' and 'Stand up.' Streaming live on LinkedIn on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT.
By Dr Kirk AdamsExecutive Director ISDI

RESIST! We Have Inherited a Legacy. Now It Is Our Turn.

Here, Dr. Kirk Adams invites readers to the free livestreamed launch of the Community Coalition for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion ...
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Colorful promotional graphic for the Community Coalition for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion, featuring bold blue, green, orange, and yellow shapes on a cream background. Text states, 'We believe in fairness, inclusion, equal opportunity and human dignity for all.' The official launch of the Community Coalition for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion App is scheduled for Tuesday, September 1, 2026, from 11:00 AM–12:00 PM PT, streaming live on LinkedIn. A central message invites viewers to see how the new platform empowers sustainable diversity, connects leaders, and drives community-led inclusion. The Institute for Sustainable Diversity & Inclusion logo appears at the lower right.
By Dr Kirk AdamsExecutive Director ISDI

When Speaking Up Feels Dangerous: We Need Community More Than Ever

Here, Dr. Kirk Adams, Executive Director of the Institute for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion, argues that many people working for ...
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Promotional webinar graphic with a black-and-white office meeting photo overlaid by purple accents and white text announcing a 'Monthly Linked-In Webinar' titled 'Supercharge Your Bottom-Line Through Disability Inclusion.' The event features Dr. Kirk Adams, identified as a Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Champion, and takes place on August 11, 2026, starting at 11 AM PST. A banner highlights the official launch of the Community Coalition for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion, with the Institute for Sustainable Diversity & Inclusion listed as the guest. The Innovative Impact logo appears in the top right, and a large circular ISDI logo is displayed in the lower right.
By Dr Kirk AdamsExecutive Director ISDI

Event: RESIST! Join the Launch of the Community Coalition for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion: A LinkedIn Live Event | September 1, 2026 at 11AM PT

Here, Dr. Kirk Adams and the Institute for Sustainable Diversity & Inclusion (ISDI) invite you to the public launch of ...
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By Dr Kirk AdamsExecutive Director ISDI

This Is Your Invitation: Help Build a Community Where Everyone Belongs

Here, Dr. Kirk Adams, Executive Director of the Institute for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion (ISDI), issues an open invitation to ...
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