Adirondack North Country Association

ANCA Interim Deputy Director Zach Hobbs and Clean Energy Program Director Jill Henck weigh in on the conversation about job opportunities and the need for workforce development in the clean energy sector. Learn more in the Adirondack Explorer: https://lnkd.in/gRSJRH5i

“It behooves us to be a welcoming place. For this area to thrive, people have to fall in love with it. They have to see a future here, so our programs help with that.” On the heels of yesterday’s Adirondack Diversity Initiative Symposium and all the meaningful conversations and connections that happened there — learn more about ADI Director Tiffany Rea-Fisher and her team’s work toward a more inclusive Adirondack North Country. By David Escobar, for North Country Public Radio and the Adirondack Explorer: https://lnkd.in/g-g38h2f

Much gratitude to North Country Public Radio for serving as Media Sponsor for tomorrow’s Adirondack Diversity Initiative Symposium and sharing information about the event with their North Country listeners. In their session “What Have We Learned?,” we look forward to learning from NCPR’s David Sommerstein and David Escobar, who has been reporting on regional diversity issues for NCPR and the Adirondack Explorer. Tune in to NCPR on the radio or at https://lnkd.in/gJPUXkTi. For more information about the ADI Symposium, happening this Tuesday, November 12 at Paul Smith’s College VIC, visit https://lnkd.in/gjiRffW8. #diversityadk #deib #inclusivity #inclusion #belonging #welcoming #diversity #equity #leadership #community #adirondacks #nny #sponsorthanks #gratitude

Thank you to the Friend Level sponsors whose support makes possible the 2024 Adirondack Diversity Initiative Symposium this coming Tuesday. Learn more about each of these businesses and organizations that are committed to creating inclusivity in their own communities and across the region. We are grateful for their support! ?? Adirondack Economic Development Corporation (AEDC): www.aedconline.com ?? Adirondack Explorer: www.adirondackexplorer.org ?? Ausable Freshwater Center: www.ausableriver.org ?? Casella Waste Systems, Inc.: www.casella.com ?? Gear-To Go Tandems: gtgtandems.com ?? John Brown Lives!: johnbrownlives.org ?? Northern Forest Center: northernforest.org ?? The Wild Center: www.wildcenter.org For more information about the ADI Symposium, happening this Tuesday, November 12 at Paul Smith’s College VIC, and to register, visit https://lnkd.in/gjiRffW8. #diversityadk #deib #inclusivity #inclusion #belonging #welcoming #diversity #equity #leadership #community #adirondacks #nny #sponsorthanks #gratitude

ANCA’s work is driven by the idea that all individuals must feel a sense of welcoming, belonging, and safety in the North Country. We condemn hate and bias in all its forms, including recent reports of racist text messages that, according to New York Attorney General Leticia James, "appear to be targeting black and brown individuals -- including students -- in New York and nationwide." These reprehensible messages, many of which have been sent to children with specific and identifying information, are stoking unacceptable fear and intimidation across the region, state, and country. ?? We encourage anyone in New York who has received, or has a family member, neighbor, or loved one who has received these messages, or who has experienced any other form of hate, bias, or violation of their civil rights, to contact the Attorney General's Civil Rights Bureau at 1-800-771-7755 or [email protected]. An online form is also available at https://lnkd.in/gkpKT3R9. ?? You may also report incidents to the NYS Division of Human Rights Hate and Bias Prevention Unit at https://dhr.ny.gov/nohate. Our Adirondack Diversity Initiative Director holds a seat on the North Country Council for this important NYS initiative. ?? For more information, read this press release from the office of Attorney General James at https://lnkd.in/g9NSjcQn.

Thank you to the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism for supporting the 2024 Adirondack Diversity Initiative Symposium at the Benefactor level. With a mission to enrich the lives of residents and visitors by creating a sustainable tourism economy, ROOST is committed to building inclusivity in communities across our region. Many thanks for their sponsorship and participation in next week’s symposium! Learn more: www.roostadk.com For more information about the ADI Symposium, session topics, guest speakers and sponsors — and to register, visit https://lnkd.in/gjiRffW8. #diversityadk #deib #inclusivity #inclusion #belonging #welcoming #diversity #equity #leadership #community #adirondacks #nny #sponsorthanks #gratitude

At next week's Adirondack Diversity Initiative Symposium, we are thrilled to welcome Camille Simone Edwards and Dan Kreisberg — educators and workshop facilitators at Diversity Education in Nature. Their hands-on workshops provide community groups and organizations knowledge and tools to help build more diverse, inclusive, and empathic communities. Together Symposium participants will explore how we can apply lessons from nature to our own lives and communities. For more information about the Symposium, its sessions and speakers — and to register, visit https://lnkd.in/gjiRffW8. #diversityadk #deib #inclusivity #inclusion #belonging #welcoming #diversity #equity #leadership #community #adirondacks #nny

THANK YOU — to all who took the time to vote today and during the early voting period. Special thanks to our friends and neighbors who served at voting sites across the region to ensure a safe, equitable and just election process. That's what it's all about here in the North Country and across the United States — supporting each other, lifting each other up, and allowing every citizen to have a voice in our democracy. Your voice, your vote matters. From all of us at ANCA, thank you.

We are so glad to welcome North Country School and Camp Treetops to our amazing team of 2024 Adirondack Diversity Initiative Symposium Sponsors. Joining us at the Champion level, this Lake Placid-based school and camp strives to create a community that gives children the self-confidence, knowledge, skills, and values to lead satisfying and productive lives while contributing to their world. Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are at the heart of their work. We are honored to have their support! Learn more: www.northcountryschool.org For more information about the ADI Symposium, session topics, guest speakers and sponsors — and to register, visit https://lnkd.in/gjiRffW8. #diversityadk #deib #inclusivity #inclusion #belonging #welcoming #diversity #equity #leadership #community #adirondacks #nny #sponsorthanks #gratitude

Election Day is here! Polls are open across the region all day today, Tuesday, from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Make a plan to submit your ballot in person or by mail. Absentee ballots must be postmarked no later than today (November 5) or brought to a poll site in your county by 9:00 p.m. Questions? Check New York State's Board of Elections website at elections.ny.gov Your vote matters. ??