The Opportunity Network

Only 2 DAYS LEFT! Curious about Gen Z’s role in shaping the #futureofwork? Want to know how companies can attract and support young #BIPOC talent? Help us explore these questions and more by voting to feature OppNet’s panel at @SXSWEDU 2023 here: bit.ly/3BPCxLp

In a recent @HarvardBiz article, #ECMCFgrantee @Opp_Net President & CEO @Ailun_ku and Managing Director of Programs Ray Reyes explore the paradoxes students of color navigate when networking professionally. bit.ly/3HvVbsI

#ECMCFgrantee @Opp_Net President & CEO @Ailun_ku discusses how employers can foster belonging among students from underserved backgrounds in an interview with @missionnorth missionnorth.com/dispatches/opp…

What will the workplace look like for Gen Z in 2030? How will DEI practices evolve in the next eight years? Support us in answering these questions and more by voting for our panel, Coaching for Career: Empowering NextGen Talent, to appear at @SXSWEDU 2023 bit.ly/3BPCxLp

Companies want to welcome young people of color into the workforce, but many haven’t examined the assumptions + hidden rules that create barriers to belonging. In a Q&A, @Opp_Net CEO @Ailun_ku shares how orgs can set BIPOC talent up for success: bit.ly/3NuJpAa

Opportunity belongs to us A-L-L 🔑 That's why we're proud to partner with internXL to give students life-changing access to: ➕Paid internships from Fortune 500 companies ➕Career development ➕Networking opportunities Register today at internXL.org!

Looking for a #mustread article? Look no further: OppNet President and CEO AiLun Ku and Managing Director of Programs Ray Reyes wrote for the Harvard Business Review about the paradoxes that #firstgeneration students of color navigate in #networking spaces bit.ly/3HvVbsI

#AboutLastNight: OppNet Fellows, alumni, and staff attended a performance of Macbeth On Broadway, starring OppNet Board Member Daniel Craig and award-winning actress Ruth Negga. Thanks to @AmericanExpress, the sponsor's of last night's show. To all: Bravo! #MacbethOnBroadway

#FlashbackFriday We had such a wonderful time at last week’s 15th annual #NightOfOpportunity Gala at Cipriani Wall Street, honoring @DanyGarciaCo, Shawn Lytle and @Macquarie, and Zazie Beetz. Our 800 guests together raised a record-breaking $3.6M in support of OppNet's mission!

Interested in learning more youth-adult partnerships? Join us on April 28th at 1pm EST for A Seat at the Table, an interactive workshop where you'll explore diverse strategies to activate equitable partnerships across your work. Sign up today! bit.ly/3pWeCDg

Heads up! In a few short weeks, on April 28th, OppNet is hosting A Seat at the Table: Building Dynamic Youth-Adult Partnerships, in case you missed our January workshop. Spaces are going fast so register today! bit.ly/3pWeCDg

We cordially invite you to join us in person on May 4th or receive highlights after the Gala. To learn more about the event and support OppNet’s work, visit opportunitynetwork.org/gala2022. We hope to see you there!

After two years of virtual celebrations, we’re proud and excited to bring our community together on May 4th for our annual Night of Opportunity Gala, honoring Dany Garcia (@danygarciaco), Macquarie Group (@macquariegroup) and Shawn Lytle, and our OppNet Fellows and alumni.

Check it out! OppNet's Founder and CEO AiLun Ku @ailun_ku sat down with Dan Ryan @TheDailyDanRyan of the #DefiningHospitality podcast to discuss the importance of making mistakes and how to create communities grounded in respect & equity. Listen here: bit.ly/3wLUKqQ

Save the date! Next month, on April 28th at 1pm, OppNet is hosting A Seat at the Table: Building Dynamic Youth-Adult Partnerships. Register for the Zoom session today! bit.ly/3pWeCDg

As we continue to grow and expand the Opportunity Network and build the #FutureOfLearning, we are thrilled to welcome two new additions to our Board in Caron Veazey and Molly Stern. @caronveazey @zandoprojects bit.ly/3vPlo1D

"Design is the most empowering medium. Beautiful design has no color. But I design is a world with different expectations for Brown + Black folks," says iconic designer Chris Bevans lnkd.in/dRBdQu3J #fashion #style #design #diversityinfashion #blackexcellence #diversity

Congrats to @DanyGarciaCo! We can't wait to honor her at our annual Night of Opportunity Gala on May 4!

We call on everyone in our community to please take the time to read through all of the resources included in this post and make plans around how you can be an active ally to Asian Americans today and everyday.

To reiterate, OppNet stands in full solidarity with Asian Americans and all communities targeted by racism and gendered violence. Hatred and discrimination have zero place within OppNet.

Today, OppNet President and CEO AiLun Ku sent a Community Statement out to the full OppNet community regarding the continued violence perpetrated against members of the Asian American community.