Testimonials

At Bridging International, we are committed to sharing the voices of those we serve. These testimonials embody our mission to create meaningful connections and demonstrate the real-world impact of our vision. Through these authentic stories, we bridge gaps and foster understanding across cultures.

"Talking about diversity, inclusion and equity is harder than one might think – even for a bunch of do-gooders who work for an organization like the Y. We are an organization that prided itself on being inclusive before inclusiveness was cool. Over the 6-month deep dive, Tami and Bernardo designed the sessions in a thoughtful and intentional way. Meaningful progress was made in every session.

As a group, we got more and more comfortable grappling with these issues over the weeks.

The tone of the meeting went from nervous and superficial in week one to listening and questioning in week 10. The knowledge we shared by the end of this deep dive allowed us to have rich problem-solving conversations that led to a plan that is already guiding our work. The time in this workshop was well worth it, and I would recommend it to any YMCA that is serious about expanding impact in the communities served.

Peggy Merrill
BOUDLER YMCA Executive Director