Chesapeake Bank’s I.D.E.A. Committee (which stands for Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, Accountability) recently partnered with Culture Encounters to spotlight on a locally owned and operated authentic Afghan cuisine restaurant, The Mantu, which is located in Richmond’s Carytown neighborhood.
Chesapeake Bank’s Outreach department coordinated this initiative to create a cultural experience for employees by bringing an awareness to cultural competence and the importance of connecting individuals with a variety of experiences, a release stated.
“The I.D.E.A. committee strives to find ways to bridge cultural differences in an effort to reduce biases and increase awareness of how much we have in common regardless of our origins and background,” said Thomas Claiborne, Vice President Outreach Officer of Chesapeake Bank. “Our visit to The Mantu was an adventure that reminded us that people have experiences and stories that we cannot know by just looking at them, that food brings people together...