To improve awareness, education and resources in recognition of Pride month, Vernis & Bowling supports Pride events in our local communities… Read More
Vernis & Bowling celebrates Juneteenth
Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. It is also known as Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, and Black Independence Day. On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, TX, and announced the end of the Civil War and the end of slavery. Although the… Read More
Important D&I Calendar Dates – June
June Month-long observance: AIDS Awareness Month Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month Black Music Month National Caribbean American Heritage Month Pride Month (LGBTQIAA+) Important D&I calendar dates: 8thRace Unity Day 12thLoving Day 19thJuneteenth 20thNational Indigenous Peoples Day 21stLitha, Summer Solstice (Pagan) 24thPride Day (LGBTQIAA+) (varies by city and country)
Who are the minds behind this sign?
Who Are the Minds Behind This Sign? The Vernis and Bowling signs that adorn and welcome all to our offices, are created by the skilled workers at Jeff Industries. For over 30 years, Jeff Industries has been helping individuals with emotional and mental disorders to live better, learn employment skills and work to become sustainable… Read More
Important D&I Calendar Dates – May
May Month-long observance: ALS Awareness Month Haitian Heritage Month Indian Heritage Month Jewish-American Heritage Month Mental Health Month National Asian American and South Pacific Islander Heritage Month Older Americans Month South Asian American Heritage Month Important D&I calendar dates: 5thCinco de Mayo 9thLaylat al-Qadr (Muslim) 11thRamadan ends (Muslim) 12thEid al-Fitr (Muslim) 17thInternational Day Against Homophobia,… Read More