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Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota removes barriers to work and independence
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time to focus on creating inclusive and accessible work environments and recognizing the…
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Where there's a will, there's Goodwill
Many people know us for our thrift stores and as a place to donate items. For over a century, Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota has helped connect…
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GESMN Recognizes Juneteenth
Juneteenth serves as a reminder of our country’s past and hope for a better future. The holiday commemorates the day Union troops arrived in…
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Celebrating Pride Month
Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) is proud to celebrate our LGBTQIA+ employees and launch a new employee resource group for connection. We…
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GESMN Employees Complete New Diversity, Equity and Inclusion CEO Challenge
Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) believes that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are central to our mission, which is why we continually…
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Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are central to Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota’s (GESMN) mission to eliminate barriers to work and independence.…
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Celebrating Women’s History Month
Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) believes equity initiatives are central to our mission to eliminate barriers to work and independence. This…
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Celebrating Black History Month
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are central to Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota’s (GESMN) mission to eliminate barriers to work and independence.…
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Q&A with FATHER Project Supervisor James Johnson
Goodwill-Easter Seal Minnesota's FATHER Project program has a new team member, James Johnson, who continues his commitment to service and inclusion…
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Q&A with Services & Programs Excellence Manager Deb Tretsven
Services & Programs Excellence Manager Deb Tretsven talks to us about her role at GESMN and what she is seeing in our community.
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DEI Strategy Q&A
Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota (GESMN) is actively learning and growing its efforts to be inclusive and foster a workplace where everyone can be…
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