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Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) Announced as PrideVMC Gold Partner

Mar 8, 2021 | Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Partners, Pride

The Pride Veterinary Medical Community (PrideVMC) is excited to announce a new collaboration with PrideVMC 2021 Gold Partner, Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)! VEG is the world’s veterinary emergency brand that helps people and their pets when they need it most. “We...

All Black Lives: The Intersection Between Being Black and LGBTQ+

Feb 21, 2021 | Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Events, Partners, Pride

As part of our continued celebration of Black History Month, PrideVMC is honored to collaborate with the BlackDVM Network to bring you ‘All Black Lives: The Intersection Between Being Black and LGBTQ+’ on Monday, February 22 at 7:00-8:30pm ET. During this panel...

PrideVMC Annual Impact Report 2020

Feb 4, 2021 | Awards, Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Grants, Partners, Pride

Mission and Purpose The mission of PrideVMC is to create a better world for the LGBTQ+ veterinary community. The purpose of our annual report is to inform our membership of progress against our strategic priorities. PrideVMC Vision An empowered LGBTQ+ veterinary...

NVA Announced as PrideVMC Gold Partner

Feb 3, 2021 | Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Partners

The Pride Veterinary Medical Community (PrideVMC) is excited to announce a new collaboration with PrideVMC 2021 Gold Partner, NVA. “We welcome NVA as a collaborative partner in the support of diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the veterinary profession,“ said...

PrideVMC Presents: Increasing DEI in Vet Med with Dr. Kemba Marshall & MRC

Jan 21, 2021 | Diversity & Inclusion, Education

Are you interested in increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in veterinary medicine? Or perhaps you are looking for a position with a practice or organization that values DEI? If so that we encourage you to join us on Monday, February 8, 2021 at 6:00pm CT...

Honoring Native American Heritage Day

Nov 27, 2020 | Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Events, Pride

Pic cred: blog.nativehope.org Dear PrideVMC Members, Several years ago, I had the honor of attending the sunrise ceremony for indigenous peoples on Alcatraz Island. This was truly one of the most moving and cherished experiences that I have had of the thanksgiving...

Gratitude

Nov 7, 2020 | Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Events, Pride

A message from PrideVMC President Dr. Dane Whitaker. Pic cred: OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images As I sit to write this month’s member message, I am reflecting on the theme of gratitude. I had decided that this would be an appropriate theme for November when we...

Wisdom from PrideVMC 2020 Intersectionality Award Winner, Kaitlin Brown

Nov 2, 2020 | Awards, Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Grants, Partners, Pride

Understanding intersectionality is imperative to being able to lead a group of diverse people. In the world of veterinary medicine we often see patients and clients in a lens that is very binary. Either the cat is hyperglycemic or it is not hyperglycemic. The client...

Not Every Disability is Visible: Tips for Making Your Business Inclusive for Employees with Disabilities

Oct 30, 2020 | Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Partners

By Nancy Di Dia, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, BI USA In honor of Global Diversity Awareness Month and National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), PrideVMC shines a spotlight on PrideVMC Diamond Partner Boehringer Ingelheim. It may...

Wisdom from 2020 PrideVMC Diversity Bonus Award Winner Jessica Rutten

Oct 30, 2020 | Awards, Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Grants, Partners, Pride, Pronouns, Student Grants, Test

My scrubs may be blue, but my uniform is rainbow. When I’m in scrubs behind a clipboard, I am representing myself to my clients and colleagues not only as an advocate for pet health, but as a member and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. Tolerance, inclusiveness, and...