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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility: Employee Resource Groups

Find resources for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at the Orange County Library System.

Employee Resource Groups

The first Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
at OCLS have launched.
Check below for upcoming meeting dates and times and past meeting minutes and notes.

AccessAbility

AccessAbility is the OCLS resource group for staff with visible and invisible disabilities and their allies.  

The AccessAbility employee resource group will focus on staff with visible and invisible disability and their allies. This group can lend their voice to the DEIA efforts to improve accessibilty and accommodations throughout OCLS. It will be a great place to share stories and lived experiences that can offer insight to other staff members.

The next meeting will be: May 8, 2024 at 1:30 pm 

Click here to join!

AccessAbility ERG Minutes 2024

Minutes 01.24.2024

Take a look at the impact of Dell's TrueAbility ERG

Environmental

The Environmental ERG is the OCLS resource group for staff with a passion for improving their environmental footprint and the footprint of OCLS.  

The Environmental employee resource group will focus on staff who are interested in exploring and improving OCLS's impact on the environment. This group can lend their voice to the DEIA efforts to improve environmental concerns throughout OCLS and Orange County. It will be a great place to share stories and lived experiences that can offer insight to other staff members.

The next meeting will be: May, 12, 2024 at 1pm.

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AGENDA:

Environmental ERG Meeting Minutes 2024

Minutes 11.14.2024
Minutes 01.23.2024
Minutes 03.12.2024

Take a look at the impact of Full Sail University's Pure Motivation ERG. 

Latino/Latinx/Hispanic

The Latino/Latinx/Hispanic ERG is to help bring together staff across the system who identify as Latino, Latinx, and/or Hispanic and their allies. 

This employee resource group is a great place to explore your heritage, share stories, and discuss ways to help our staff and customers.

The next meeting will be: in June 2024

Come back soon for updates!

Latino/Latinx/Hispanic ERG Meeting Minutes 2024

Minutes 04.24.2024

Take a look at Western Union's Somos Unidos ERG.

LGBTQIA+

The LGBTQIA+ ERG is a place for staff who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies.

This employee resource group is a great place to explore your community, share stories, and discuss ways to help our staff and customers.

The next meeting will be: in June 2024.

Come back soon for updates!

LGBTQIA+ ERG Meeting Minutes:

Minutes 04.23.2024

Take a look at Emerson's, a global technology, software, and engineering company, Pride LGBTQIA+ ERG.

What is an Employee Resource Group?

Coming Soon!

These Employee Resource Groups coming in February 2024.

  • Latino/Latina/Latine/Latinx
  • LGBTQIA+

If you are interested in joining one or more of these or existing ERGs, please fill out the Employee Resource Group Interest Form.

If you have suggestions for new ERGs for OCLS staff, please fill out the Employee Resource Group Proposal Form.