Wellness and Well Being

In the early 2010s, as DBEN was taking shape, the organization supported its members with many opportunities for engagement within the community it had built. These opportunities were not labelled as “wellness” as we know it today, but they did provide the much-needed connection and support to help us survive the isolation many Black employees felt, as we were so few in number.

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As we move into the 2020’s, the concept of positive wellness and wellbeing has become an integral part of DBEN’s work. In 2023, then Vice Chair - Andrea Walters, who became the Chair in 2024, took a major lead in organizing DBEN’s Wellness Series.

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Today, DBEN hosts at least 3 wellness events throughout the year.