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GMDC NEWS

Vision—To create an inclusive, welcoming environment within the greater Mankato area.

Mission—To enhance the Mankato area’s commitment to creating an inclusive and welcoming community through diversity education.

Upcoming Events to put on your calendar!

• Juneteenth—Sunday, June 19th

• GMDC at the Moon Dogs BB – June 30th

• Pridefest September 9-11

• Indigenous Day—October 6– 10

• Mankato Day of the Dead- October 29

Kuma’s Quiz Korner

Q1: Which state including DC has the highest % of same-sex couple households in 2019?

1: DC, 2: Delaware, 3: Oregon, 4: Massachusetts

Q2: What% of same-sex couples have children in their household?

1: 15%, 2: 12%, 3: 9%, 4: 6%

Q3: Which, same-sex married couples, or opposite-sex married couples, have the higher median household income in 2019?

1: Same-sex couples, 2: Opposite-sex couples

Scroll to the bottom for answers!

Meet a Board Member:

John Harper currently serves in the office of the president at South Central College as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and has been with SCC since 2016. He has a Master’s of Science in Educational Leadership and Administration from Minnesota State University, Mankato. John actively works with academic deans, faculty, and staff to examine policy, procedure, and assessments with an equity lens. He has conducted over 200 plus training for business partners and campus departments since January of 2021. He also is very involved with our community by being a board member of the Greater Mankato Diversity, a member of the Young Professionals and outreach through the church he attends. He is currently attending Morgan State University, a historically black college and university (HBCU) for his education doctorate in Community College Leadership. His anticipated graduation is fall of 2024.

Answers

A1: These are the top 4 states. DC (2.4%), Delaware (1.3%), Oregon (1.2%), Massachusetts (1.2%). National % is 1.5%, Minnesota: 1.1%

A2: 15% (more accurately 14.7%) of same-sex couples have children in their households.

A3: Same-sex married couples have a higher median income (median household income $107,200.) Opposite-sex married couples’ median household income is

$95,720.)

Source: United States Census Bureau