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Celebrating Five Fabulous Years

Oct 18, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Partners, Pride

Brought to you by PrideVMC Gold Partner Banfield Pet Hospitals Written by Michelle Slater-Young, M.S. (she/her) Creative Services Manager and Pride Network co-chair Back in 2018, a small group of us dreamed of launching a Banfield Pride Diversity Resource Group (DRG)....

Pride & Allyship: Unleashed & Unstoppable

Oct 2, 2023 | Advocacy, Diversity & Inclusion, Partners, Pride

Brought to you by PrideVMC Gold Partner VCA Animal Hospitals By Katie Reed, CSR, Marketing Director & Referral Coordinator VCA Regional Institute for Vet Emergencies and Referrals I grew up in California, feeling I lived where diversity was accepted. But I come...

Highlighting Our Purpose as Veterinary Professionals During the PrideVMC’s 30th Anniversary Celebration

Sep 6, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Partners, Pride

Brought to you by PrideVMC Gold Partner Merck Animal Health Written by Robert Duquette, BVSc, MRCVS, PhD (he/him), Associate Director, Veterinary Professional Services I was honored to represent Merck Animal Health at PrideVMC’s 30th-anniversary celebration during the...

Nationwide earns 2023 Best Company for Multicultural Women and Best Companies for Diversity recognition

Aug 28, 2023 | Awards, Diversity & Inclusion, Partners

by Jeff Whetzel Brought to you by PrideVMC Gold Partner, Nationwide Nationwide’s commitment to supporting the careers of women of all ethnicities has again earned the company recognition from Seramount as one of the 2023 Best Companies for Multicultural Women. The...

11 Tips for Creating & Cultivating an Employee Resource Group (ERG)

Jul 31, 2023 | Education

Photo cred: N Azevedo, Unsplash Considering starting your own employee resource group (ERG)? Or perhaps you have ERGs that are lacking in employee participation and engagement? If so, read on for 11 tips and 5 handy resources for creating and cultivating active,...

Increasing LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in 6 Steps

Jul 24, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Events, Pronouns

As a result of the increasing impact of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and rhetoric, PrideVMC is receiving many inquiries on how to make events within the veterinary space as inclusive and safe as possible for the LGBTQ+ veterinary community, with emphasis on our...

Celebrating Pride All Year – Meet Gabriel Navarro

Jul 11, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Partners, Pride

Celebrating Pride All Year - Meet Gabriel Navarro Brought to you by PrideVMC Diamond partner Zoetis June is recognized internationally as Pride Month, where we celebrate the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and related (LGBTQ+) communities, the diversity of...

PrideVMC Announces 2023 Leadership Award Winner – Dr. Kate Toyer!

Jun 30, 2023 | Awards, Diversity & Inclusion, Press Release

PrideVMC Press Release San Francisco, CA June 30, 2023 PrideVMC Announces 2023 Leadership Award Winner The PrideVMC Board of Directors is thrilled to present the PrideVMC 2023 Leadership Award to Kate Toyer, BVSc, MANZCVS (Surgery)! This leadership award recognizes...

A Salute for Successful Staffing Solutions

Jun 28, 2023 | Partners

Pets R Family Joins Forces with the Department of Defense Skillbridge Program By: Dr. Erin Hatcher, Sr. Professional Services Veterinarian Low Country Region (FL, GA, SC) Brought to you by PrideVMC Gold Partner Merck Animal Health One of the biggest issues facing the...

HRC Declares National State of Emergency for LGBTQ+ Americans

Jun 7, 2023 | Advocacy, Diversity & Inclusion, Education, Press Release, Statement

On June 6, 2023 the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) made the unprecedented move to declare a national state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in America, stating: “LGBTQ+ Americans are living in a state of emergency. The multiplying threats facing millions in our community...