Effingham County working to build a more diverse workforce
Effingham County working to build a more diverse workforce By Sarah Winkelmann | April 29, 2021 at 6:29 AM EDT - Updated April 29 at 7:12 AM
EFFINGHAM CO., Ga. (WTOC) - Effingham County is starting to have some serious conversations about bringing more diversity to the region.
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates Effingham County has a population of just over 64,000. Of those tens of thousands of people, 81% are white, 14% are black, and only 1% are Asian. Comparing those numbers with surrounding counties shows Effingham County has the least diverse population.
Effingham County leaders want this to be a safe place where people feel comfortable being themselves and say it all starts with education.
Effingham Co. highlights importance of diversity & inclusion
Alongside the SIDC the county hosted their first ever Diversity & Inclusion Conference
Effingham Co. highlights importance of diversity & inclusion By Sam Bauman | April 29, 2021 at 3:32 PM EDT - Updated April 29 at 7:22 PM
EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - According to statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau Effingham County has one of the least diverse populations when compared to surrounding counties.
But as more people begin to move into this growing area that’s bound to change.
Thursday they hosted their first ever Diversity and Inclusion Conference.
Although admittedly, for some the discussion of diversity can stir up some uncomfortable or negative feelings.
SIDC holds 6th annual Traffick Jam
SIDC holds 6th annual Traffick Jam - clipped version By WTOC Staff | January 30, 2021 at 11:25 PM EST - Updated January 30 at 11:25 PM
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Savannah Interagency Diversity Council went virtual and held its 6th annual Traffick Jam.
This year’s theme was “Breaking the Cycles of Human Trafficking One Survivor at a Time.”
One of several speakers was Jerome Elam, the president and CEO of the Trafficking in America Task Force. Elam is also a survivor of child abuse, child sex trafficking and child pornography.
He says the average trafficker only gets one and a half years behind bars and prosecuting traffickers needs to be done better.
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