Janese Murray of Inclusion Impact Consulting encourages everyone to step outside their comfort zone and seek out new voices .
WARM WELCOME
Baltimore ’ s pledge to embrace everyone
Recently , Visit Baltimore launched a “ Warm Welcome ” initiative to make it undoubtedly clear that the city and its hospitality industry welcome all travelers no matter who they are or where they come from .
Local hotels , restaurants , attractions and other businesses are coming together to demonstrate Charm City ’ s commitment to diversity , equity and inclusion by pledging to use affirming language , inspire allyship and foster opportunities for continued learning .
These are biases that Baltimore is actively seeking to recognize and avoid .
“ The long-term work of addressing bias includes expanding your exposure to people , books and films that are outside of your comfort zone . Learn the true history of this country and how systemic racism impacts everyone . Finally , be willing to seek feedback from others ,” notes Janese Murray , the training facilitator and president of Inclusion Impact Consulting in Baltimore .
In fact , when we talk about “ exposure ” and learning , these practices are part of the reason why this hospitality training was so important . “ By offering these trainings to local industry leaders , our goal is to create
Visit BALTIMORE . ORG / WarmWelcome for more information and a growing list of participants .
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