Chris Holman welcomes Tekea Norwood, COO, Capital Area Michigan Works!, Lansing, MI, serving Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton Counties. Tekea is joined by guests Marilyn Rodgers, Chairperson, Lansing Juneteenth Celebration, and Winston Williams, Jr., prominent civil rights advocate and longtime Executive Committee Member of the Lansing Branch NAACP.
To watch Tekea, Marilyn, Winston, and Chris discuss connecting employers, job seekers, and community resources at Lansing’s annual fair click on the YouTube video shared below!
Their discussion covers the Juneteenth Job and Community Resource Fair continues to grow as a powerful connection point between employers, job seekers, and community organizations across the Greater Lansing region.
In this conversation, Tekea Norwood of Capital Area Michigan Works! joins Marilyn Rodgers, Chairperson of the Lansing Juneteenth Celebration, and Winston Williams Jr. of the Lansing NAACP to discuss the event’s impact, the importance of community partnerships, opportunities for employers, and details for this year’s fair.
The discussion highlights how workforce development, community engagement, and economic opportunity work together to strengthen both businesses and local residents throughout Mid-Michigan.
The questions Chris covered with them were:
- Welcome back, Tekea, share a bit about CAMW! and the need to be tied to community events?
- Marilyn, tell us about the Juneteenth Job and Community Resource Fair. Who is involved?
- Winston, this event has grown steadily since its founding. Why do you think that is?
- Tekea, what benefits do you see for businesses that participate in the fair?
- Marilyn, what are the details for this year’s event?
