The DEIA Team recently held our last 2025 event – The Gathering.

About the Gathering
ALANYC’s award-winning event The Gathering is designed to be a meaningful discussion based upon the simple traditional concept of sharing a meal and engaging in diverse conversational topics.

2025 Event
Our 2025 event included a dinner and discussion of our final book for the year: How to Be an Ally: Actions You Can Take for a Stronger, Happier Workplace by Melinda Briana Epler.

A special thanks to DEIA team members, Lesya Osipova, Chief Operating Officer, Reid Law Associates PLLC, Business Partner, Gayatri Joshi, co-founder and partner at Vorgate Impact LLC, for facilitating the session, and Rose A. Jaworecki, Legal Office Administrator at Thompson Hine LLP, ALA Board of Directors, and 2019-2020 Past President of ALANYC for hosting our session.

About the Book
How to Be an Ally: Actions You Can Take for a Stronger, Happier Workplace by Melinda Briana Epler.

Discover how to support others in thriving, challenge biases, and foster an equitable workplace. This book provides insights into allyship, including how to:

-Listen to others’ perspectives
-Identify personal biases
-Avoid microaggressions
-Advocate in everyday situations
-Foster inclusive team norms