Owens Corning Celebrates Diversity and Cultural Awareness; Organizations Lead a Month-Long Tribute to Black History.TOLEDO, Ohio
See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). :OWENQ) today announced a month-long celebration of black history. Throughout the month, Owens Corning's African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. Resource Group (AARG AARG Average Annual Rate of Growth AARG Australian Aircraft Restoration Group (Australia) ) and the Owens Corning Multicultural Network (OCMN) are encouraging employees to spend time learning about black history and celebrating the numerous contributions African Americans have made to the world. "Owens Corning's commitment to Black History Month is a reflection of our dedication to diversity in the workplace and the communities in which we operate," said Joseph High, Senior Vice President of Human Resources. "We're helping to build increased awareness of the important role that African American's have played in our nation's history, and that's an effort that our employees, their families, and our communities can truly take pride in." February's tribute to black history, which began with a kick-off event on the 10th entitled "A Celebration of Living Our Purpose," is the result of OC's desire to educate employees and recognize individual differences everywhere. Fellow AARG members, Lucious Glenn, Irving Roofing Plant Leader and Tasha Matthews, Irving Asphalt Plant Leader, marked the observance by sharing how the company's commitment to workplace diversity has enhanced their lives at Owens Corning. In honor of Black History Month, OC Owens Corning has planned a number of opportunities for employees to get involved. A recent presentation held on February 18th entitled "A Celebration of Leadership," was led by Joseph High. As a contributor to OC's diversity, his presentation served as a reminder of the extraordinary accomplishments of African-American leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in the areas of respectful treatment and service to all people. Owens Corning has planned the following presentations to begin at 11:30 a.m., EST EST electroshock therapy. EST abbr. electroshock therapy , on the given day: A Celebration of the Arts - Food for the Soul - Feb. 24, 2005 This truly unique presentation on the history of the arts will be led by Chelsea Tipton, II, Toledo Symphony Resident Conductor. Tipton, a renowned conductor, has appeared on the NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. Today Show with Wynton Marsalis and recently made his debut with the Boston Pops Orchestra The Boston Pops Orchestra was founded in 1885 as a subsection of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO), founded four years earlier. Careful examination of the rosters of “Pops" or “Festival" orchestras, which are associated with a co-resident symphony orchestra in the and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra (NJSO) is a symphony orchestra located in the state of New Jersey, United States. Philip James founded the orchestra in 1922. The orchestra is headquarted in Newark, New Jersey. . Additionally, a musical performance by Jesup W. Scott High School Symphonic Choir will be directed by Latonya Johnson-Crawford. The Scott High School choir has been under the direction of Ms. Crawford since 2001. Under Crawford's direction, Scott won the Showcase Musical Festival at Six Flags in 2001 for their unique version of the Black National Anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing Lift Every Voice and Sing — often called "The Negro National Anthem" — was written as a poem by James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) and then set to music by his brother John Rosamond Johnson (1873-1954) in 1900. ." A Celebration of the Journey - Feb. 28, 2005 A special guest, the Honorable George W. Haley George W. Haley (b. August 28 1925 in Henning, Tennessee) is the younger brother of Pulitzer prize winner Alex Haley. Early background He was a classmate and contemporary of Martin Luther King, Jr. at Morehouse College. , former U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Gambia and brother of Roots author Alex Haley, will speak at the World Headquarters. Haley began his practice of law in 1952 in Kansas City, KS. He not only survived some of the harshest events during the U.S. civil rights era, but also played parts in the nation's ultimate justice. He has served as Chief Counsel of the Federal Transit Administration The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is an agency within the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) that provides financial and technical assistance to local public transit systems. The FTA is one of eleven modal administrations within the DOT. and ambassador to the Republic of Gambia in Banjul, West Africa. Owens Corning's ongoing commitment to black history and diversity is evident in its AARG and OCMN organizations. The AARG's primary mission is to partner with OC management to advance excellence through attracting, acclimating, retaining and accelerating career growth, thus enhancing Owens Corning's business performance while leveraging the strength of a diverse workforce. The OCMN heightens awareness of the value of workplace diversity, and its group activities are primarily focused on informing and educating on cultural understanding, along with encouraging recognition and appreciation of individual differences. About Owens Corning Owens Corning is a world leader in building materials systems and composites systems. Founded in 1938, the company had sales of $5 billion in 2003. Additional information is available on Owens Corning's Web site at www.owenscorning.com or by calling the company's toll-free General Information line: 1-800-GETPINK. Copyright (C) 2005 Owens Corning |
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