Diversity Management, News and Updates
As the saying goes, the news never stops — but there’s a lot of it out there, and all of it doesn’t always pertain to our readers. In this weekly news roundup, we’ll cover the top news stories that matter most to our diversity focused audience. 1. Americans Say Businesses…
Since its creation in 2019, the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services’ Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion has analyzed the state of diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector in an effort to achieve economic inclusion for all. During a Subcommittee hearing titled “Unfinished Business: A Review of Progress…
Thousands of private businesses, nonprofits and government agencies have made creating a culture that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) a priority in recent years, but successful implementation sometimes can prove elusive. Creating a lasting DEI culture requires everyone from top to bottom in an organization to embrace the idea…
As a newly appointed executive who started out as an intern at INROADS, Yolanda Smith said her new role as Chief Marketing Officer brings her “a strong sense of pride and accomplishment.” Smith started out as an intern at INROADS in her senior year of high school and was most…
As the saying goes, the news never stops — but there’s a lot of it out there, and all of it doesn’t always pertain to our readers. In this weekly news roundup, we’ll cover the top news stories that matter most to our diversity focused audience. 1. Bill to Protect…
On my way to the grocery store one morning, I stopped at an ATM to withdraw some money. I could see from the receipt balance that my work check had just been direct-deposited into my checking account. When I returned home, I turned my attention to paying bills and wrote…
As organizations continue to prioritize and recognize the valuable contributions brought on by a diverse and inclusive workplace, they must hire people of all abilities to generate better business ideas and to serve customers in the best possible way. Creating an organization that values diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goes…
Republicans narrowly won control of the House of Representatives in the 2022 midterm elections, but despite fears over what that may mean for progressive causes, many efforts that impact racial equity have bipartisan support. During a Joint Center for Justice webinar with U.S. Representative Terri A. Sewell as part of…
As National Environmental Awareness Month happens in November, business leaders have a new opportunity to review their sustainability strategies and actions, determining whether they have met short-term milestones on the way to achieving long-term goals. In some cases, they may need to establish those goals first. A recent report from…
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, Linda Bell, Senior Business Writer at DiversityInc, spoke with Rachel Salinas, National President, Inter-Tribal Council of AT&T Employees (ICAE). Salinas shared why she got involved with ICAE, the importance of employee resource groups, AT&T (a DiversityInc Top 50 Hall of Fame company) celebratory…
