Diversity Management, News and Updates
LeBron James is advocating for the arrest of the Louisville police offers who killed Breonna Taylor, and he’s using his platform to keep the issue at the forefront, the Washington Post reports. After a 108-104 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in a scrimmage at the Visa Center on Thursday, James…
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration could not immediately proceed with its plan to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). DACA, an Obama-era program, protects 700,000 young immigrants in the U.S. from deportation. These young immigrants, referred to as Dreamers, came without documentation under their parents’…
On Monday morning, the Supreme Court ruled that existing federal law forbids job discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The ruling is a landmark victory for the LGBTQ+ community, and a surprising decision coming from a majority conservative court. In a 6–3 vote, the Court ruled that Title…
Originally posted on EY.com EY announces the appointment of five leaders to the EY Global Executive leadership team Leaders to support continued global focus on using leading-edge technology, providing high-quality services and developing EY people to be the world’s most trusted, distinctive professional services organization Two new roles on transformation…
Originally published on Southerncompany.info. Here at Southern Company, we are proud of our colleagues who work safely and tirelessly to keep the energy flowing for our customers and communities – no matter what. Faces of Our Front Line is a video series featuring employees from across the system and their…
Press release provided by Wells Fargo. Throughout July, Wells Fargo celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA prohibits discrimination against Americans with disabilities and guarantees them equal opportunity under law. Wells Fargo Chief Operating Officer Scott Powell has seen first-hand the importance of the…
As the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacts diverse communities, the need for greater diversity in vaccine trials is very evident. Black and Latinx people have been three times as likely as white people to be infected with the virus, and twice as likely to die, but they have historically made up…
Post provided by TIAA’s public relations & corporate communications team. Led by TIAA and Novant, a group of senior leaders from Lowe’s, McKinsey, Novant Health, Truist, TIAA, and the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance are coming together for a virtual Charlotte Corporate Community Roundtable on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 | 11:30…
Sara Bowen, vice president of global diversity and inclusion at Boeing Company (No. 27 on the 2020 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list), spoke with DiversityInc about efforts to serve as an ally to the Black community. She said allyship begins with asking critical questions in an effort to…
Originally published on LinkedIn. In a LinkedIn announcement, Nielsen condemned anti-Asian racism alongside the Ad Council, which released a video calling out anti-Asian racism in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Nielsen shared its data on Asian American and Pacific Islanders, which shows that this demographic is leading in the fight…
Invisible disabilities are medical conditions that affect a person’s daily functioning but are not immediately noticeable to others. According to a 2017 study by the Center for Talent Innovation, 30% of white collar college-educated professionals have a disability. Of all employees with a disability, 62% have one that is invisible. Only 3.2%…
How can your organization increase its potential for bottom-line growth? Leverage your employee resource groups (ERGs) for improved talent development and innovative go-to market strategies!
Originally published on Dow.com Answering the industry needs of high performance, consumer convenience, and recyclability, Dow is excited to announce an innovative and revolutionary brand extension to the family of INNATE™ Precision Packaging Resins. INNATE™ TF Polyethylene Resins for Tenter Frame Biaxial Orientation are bringing commercial viability to a long-desired packaging goal:…
Originally published on Comcast.com Customers can now say “Vota por La Voz” into their Bilingual X1 Voice Remote to cast votes for their favorite artists. Since 2017, Xfinity X1 customers have been able to use their voice remotes to cast votes for their favorite artists on NBC’s “The Voice.” X1 has since…
Advancing your career and finding the right employer and position fit doesn’t have to be complicated. There are things you can do each day to advance toward your dream job and thrive at work. The following article is part of a 5 Ways Series that offers resources and tips on…
Originally published on ATT.com The first blog in the series discussed how companies need to invest in creating Transformational DNA. The second blog defined the five characteristics of Transformational DNA. At its core, any service organization must embody humility. This means leading with listening. It’s been critical to ensuring adoption across our organization. As…
Leslie Patterson, U.S. talent leader at EY (DiversityInc Hall of Fame), says she’ll never forget the day Kelly Grier, EY chair, called and asked her to lead the company’s anti-racism efforts. She had been explaining the death of George Floyd to her three young sons and how police brutality affects…
Originally published on AbbVie.com Scientists Rock! is a monthly Q&A where we pull an AbbVie scientist out of the lab to hear what makes them tick. This month we travel to Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, to chat with Samantha Brecht, associate scientist, AbbVie Foundational Neuroscience Center. Once upon time, in…
Warner Music Group has hired Maurice Stinnett, PhD, as their head of global equity, diversity and inclusion, according to a news release. In his new position, he will lead the brand’s equity initiatives, talent recruitment and development, and support the Executive Diversity and Inclusion Council and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)….
Laysha Ward, Target’s executive vice president and chief external engagement officer, is the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s Women in Business Career Achievement honoree for 2020, the outlet reports.
