“The work that we want to do is not say you’re a bad person because you have a stereotype about a group, but say this is why your brain may have these stereotypes,” Alexis McGill Johnson, the co-founder of the think-tank that developed the training, told the Associated Press. … [Read more...] about Miami-Dade County Might Put Employees Through Starbucks Anti-Bias Training
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Miami-Dade County Might Require Employees to Take Starbucks’ Anti-Bias Training
Now the same training could be coming to police and other county employees in Miami-Dade. This past Monday, the government operations committee voted unanimously in favor of Commissioner Barbara Jordan's idea to bring the program to the county's 25,000 employees. … [Read more...] about Miami-Dade County Might Require Employees to Take Starbucks’ Anti-Bias Training
Miami-Dade County Will Vote This Week on Bringing F1 Race to Town
The county commission is set to vote Thursday on whether to authorize Mayor Carlos Gimenez to join in the negotiations with Formula 1. The resolution from Commissioners Sally Heyman and Jose "Pepe" Diaz notes that a Grand Prix is "one of the world's most powerful tourism advertisements for the city hosting the race." … [Read more...] about Miami-Dade County Will Vote This Week on Bringing F1 Race to Town
Tornado Warning For Miami-Dade County Lifted, Several Flights Canceled
"A Gale Warning is in effect tonight for all nearshore and offshore waters of east central Florida. Expect sustained north winds around 30 knots with gusts near 40 knots or higher, and seas building to 9 to 11 feet nearshore, and up to 13 feet offshore," it added. … [Read more...] about Tornado Warning For Miami-Dade County Lifted, Several Flights Canceled
Miami-Dade County’s Public Transit Plans Spur Development Opportunities
Panelists noted that, to make the most of transit investments around the County–past and future, the County must maximize ridership, which requires the presence of dense, walkable neighborhoods surrounding train stations and bus routes. Commissioner Barreiro noted that “every dollar not collected from a fare-paying rider must come from taxpayers,” thus emphasizing the interest the entire Miami-Dade County community shares in creating transit-oriented development. … [Read more...] about Miami-Dade County’s Public Transit Plans Spur Development Opportunities
