Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) has been under attack in this recent era of increased polarization. "The Challenge of DEI in a Divided World" was the topic of the third in a series of Positive Peace Conversations our District 5040 sponsored along with Rotary partner Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI) on May 28th.
Chair of the former Rotary International Task Force on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and current Chair of the RI DEI Advisory Council Valarie Wafer spoke during the session about DEI and Rotary's commitment to it, by that name or another name which might avoid provoking negative reaction by some.
The 196 students and staff of Mwaasua Primary School and the 122 students and staff of Makaalu Secondary School, in Wamunyu, 112 km east of Nairobi, Kenya, have had to travel long distances daily to fill buckets of water from streams. Not only was that water not clean, leading to illness, the water collection took significant time and energy to collect. Both challenges took students and teachers away from receiving and providing education. 
As November unfolds, we embrace Rotary Foundation Month, a time to celebrate and reflect on the cornerstone of Rotary International—our Rotary Foundation. Here in District 5040, we see the power of our collective efforts brought to life and The Magic of Rotary truly comes alive. Through the Rotary Foundation, we are Empowering Through Unity, driving meaningful change across communities both locally and globally..png)
