Joplin Chamber posts open letter on equity, diversity
Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Toby Teeter says the Chamber is “heartbroken and enraged by the continued, violent mistreatment of the black community” in the nation.
Teeter says the Chamber organized an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion work group just last year. He pledges to make changes to ensure equity for people of all races, identities and descriptions.
One paragraph of the letter stated:
I’m holding myself accountable. I’m holding the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce accountable. This will include making changes to our hiring practices and employment manual to ensure equitable inclusion of people of different races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, social classes, and physical and mental abilities or attributes. Also, dedicating more resources to ensure Joplin’s Black-owned businesses, entrepreneurs, and business professionals are included, supported, and championed.