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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Awareness Month!

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Awareness Month: Spotlight on Hispanic Women in Roofing! Greetings y’all! As the autumn leaves begin to show their splendor, we are reminded that it's time to come together and celebrate the rich tapestry of cultures that make up our diverse society. September marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Awareness Month, a time to honor the incredible contributions of Hispanic individuals to our communities, history, and progress. The DEI Committee is thrilled to shine [...]

2023-09-06T10:36:18-06:00By |

There’s still time to catch REAL Roofing Cohort 6 !

Want an easy, self-paced way to learn about all things DEI? REAL Roofing is the answer! Begin (or refresh) your DEI journey with our simple access format (no passwords!). Lessons get delivered via tex 3 time per week for 6 weeks and you can complete the lessons all in your own time. Cohort 6 begins September 5th with open registration until September 11th. For more information and registration visit www.realroofing.org

2023-09-06T13:34:33-06:00By |

REAL Roofing Cohort 6 begins 9/5

NEW ANNOUNCEMENT! REAL Roofing is an approved & registered provider of continuing education for architects, engineers, and construction professionals through AIA and ACEC! If you’re ready to invest in your future and that of your company, join us for a six week micro-learning experience! Cohort 6 will begin 9/5/23 with a discounted NWIR rate of $199. REAL Roofing is an educational program designed to move the roofing industry forward with diversity, equity, and inclusion – also [...]

2023-08-02T12:07:50-06:00By |

DEI Webinar 8/25!

We invite everyone for an interactive webinar on Friday August 25th at 2pm Eastern to learn more about the REAL Roofing program and the principles behind diversity, equity and inclusion. What is REAL Roofing? Glad you asked! REAL Roofing is an educational program designed to move the roofing industry forward with diversity, equity, and inclusion – also known as DEI. National Women in Roofing prides itself on being innovators and change makers in the industry, and [...]

2023-08-02T11:28:21-06:00By |

REAL Roofing

REAL Roofing Cohort 5 begins July 10th!! What is REAL Roofing? Glad you asked! REAL Roofing is an educational program designed to move the roofing industry forward with diversity, equity, and inclusion - also known as DEI. National Women in Roofing prides itself on being innovators and change makers in the industry, and we are so proud to launch this program and create REAL change within the roofing community. We’re all on different journeys when it [...]

2023-07-06T10:42:56-06:00By |

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

NWiR Feature: Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Sej (Sage) Sorathia, Chief Operating Officer of Capitol Roofing Company in Clifton, New Jersey! What do you embrace and love most about your culture? I love everything about my Indian culture, especially when it comes to the celebrations such as Diwali and Holi. The food is delicious and the clothing that we get to wear for different events is my favorite. Oh, and can’t forget about the [...]

2023-06-02T11:17:07-06:00By |

Pride Month

It is that time of year again! Pride Month is in full swing with celebrations and parades across the country. As a committee, we want to celebrate this month with everyone of the LGBTQIA+ community. I sit and write this with a sense of relief. As a country we still have a long, LONG, way to go but look how far we have come. How many of you remember when we ensured no one knew the [...]

2023-06-01T15:00:02-06:00By |

Roofing Is: Diversity – Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month

As we continue to cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion, it’s important for us at NWiR to acknowledge and celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! This May, as we celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, the DEI Committee would like to feature our members who are part of the AAPI community. Please reach out to Rae (rae@chinookroofing.com), Jess (jesscressga@gmail.com or Mandy McIntyre (mmcintyre@levelup-consultants.com ) and we’ll provide you with all the information to get your feature posted! [...]

2023-05-08T11:50:37-06:00By |

Black History Month 2023

As a committee, we feel it’s important to emphasize that Black history is American history. We strive to honor Black Americans not just in February, but all year long with diversity, equity, and inclusion. We’re excited to feature some amazing Black women in roofing along with notable Black Americans in history! We encourage all members to read their stories and embrace this month with the intention of learning and honoring their stories and accomplishments. Since 1976, [...]

2023-02-07T11:52:01-07:00By |

Enrollment is NOW OPEN for Cohort 4

Cohort 3 is off to a great start and enrollment is open for Cohort 4 which begins on April 3rd! REAL Roofing is an educational program designed to move the roofing industry forward with diversity, equity, and inclusion - also known as DEI. National Women in Roofing prides itself on being innovators and change-makers in the industry, and we are so proud to launch this program and create REAL change within the roofing community. We’re all [...]

2023-02-07T11:39:37-07:00By |
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