Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement

Colorado Pharmacists Society (CPS) recognizes, celebrates, and draws from our differences because it makes us better.  CPS is committed to developing and supporting a diverse, inclusive and equitable community in order to ignite opportunities for all pharmacy professionals.  Diversity empowers us to connect, belong and grow as one society, one voice. 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is a priority for CPS. We are looking to evaluate how, as a professional association, we can foster DEI in our organization and in the profession of pharmacy. We are looking for interested pharmacists, technicians, and interns to lead or join a new taskforce to evaluate how CPS can advance and incorporate this priority into our operations and strategic plan.

Sign-Up for the DEI Task Force

 

Task Force Members:

Alvin Oung (co-chair)
Kristi Bronkan (co-chair)
Emily Zadvorny
Jen Biltoft
Tisha Smith
Lisa Nguyen
Joseph Feiccabrino
Mary Desta
Robert Willis
Tim Finnegan
Doan Do
Elton Nguyen
Benjamin Chavez
Marilyn Siayap
Adrian Boka
Melinda Gonzales

 

Resources: Links to Articles / Videos


Monthly Events

February
  1. Black History Month
  2. Ethnic Equality Month
March
  1. Women's History Month
  2. Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
  3. Gender Equality Month
  4. National Women's History Month
  5. Greek-American Heritage Month
  6. Irish-American Heritage Month
  7. International Women's Day (March 8th)
  8. International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (March 21st)
April
  1.  Autism Awareness Month
  2. Celebrate Diversity Month
  3. Arab-American Heritage Month
  4. Tartan (Scottish-American) Heritage Month 

 June

  1. LGBTQ+ Pride Month
  2. Juneteenth (June 19th)
  3. National Carribean American Heritage Month

July

  1. French-American Heritage Month

August

  1. National Civility Month
  2. International Day of the World's Indigenous People (August 9th)
  3. Women's Equality Day (August 26th)

September

  1. National Recovery Month
  2. Hispanic Heritage Month

2024 CPS DEI Task Force Calendar
(typically the 1st Monday of every other month, 4:00 - 5:00 PM)

  • Feb 5
  • Apr 1
  • Jun 3
  • Aug 5
  • Oct 7
  • Dec 2