The mission of the School of Medicine's ME² (Motivate, Mentor, Educate & Empower) Black Employee Resource Group is to foster a community focused on networking, professional development, and leadership opportunities for Black staff.

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MEmeets on the 3rd Thursday of the month, from 12:00 - 1:00 pm, via zoom. If you are not already receiving email from ME2, please submit your email address to receive meeting announcements and the meeting zoom link. 

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Damon Tweedy, MD

ME2 Third Annual Juneteenth Celebration

Featured Speaker: Damon Tweedy, MD

June 20th, 2024 |  12 pm-1:30 pm
Great Hall, Trent Seamans Center for Health Education

 

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ME2 implements the mission by creating programming and activities that focus on the following five pillars: 

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Administration 

To provide administrative efficiency that will  keep the ME² Black Employee Resource Group well organized and productive. With a goal of operational excellence this pillar will connect and support the other pillars as needed.

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Mentoring 

To provide a mentoring and advocacy program for Black staff that focuses on our unique needs as it relates to purposeful professional development  promoting career growth and retention. 

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Education  

To provide a framework and foundation for increasing educational opportunities and training programs for Black staff.

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Volunteering

To provide a strong volunteer presence with the goal of enhancing and continuously growing robust relationships between staff and the communities that surround Duke.  As a community stakeholder, it is  important that we build sustainable relationships.  

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Social Engagement 

To assist Black staff in the creation of strong professional networks that can be key to career success. The path to creating authentic connections often happens during social events, making the social engagement pillar a vital part of the ME² Black Employee Resource Group structure.

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Communications 

To develop a strong communications plan which is integral to the development and implementation of the ME2 Black ERG and it's mission. Clear and comprehensive messaging strategies targeting our membership and external audiences are critical to our success as an organization.