DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSIVITY
Understanding Diverse Populations
Educate yourself about the unique challenges faced by minority groups
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Webinars
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Dignity Mindset: Building Gender Equity at Work
Susan Hodgkinson, Principal and Founder, The Personal Brand Company Teaches how to break down gender bias in the workforce and replace it with an equitable system where everyone can thrive, improving business results.
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Articles
Confronting Racism at Work: A Reading List(HBR)
This collection of articles provides a starting place for companies and business leaders to take on this work.How to Begin Talking About Race in the Workplace(Wharton)
Stephanie Creary offers her own framework for middle managers in corporate environments who would like to initiate conversations about race in the workplace. - Books
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Videos
Color blind or Color brave?
In this engaging, persuasive talk, Mellody Hobson makes the case that speaking openly about race — and particularly about diversity in hiring — makes for better businesses and a better society.
Racism Has A Cost For EveryoneHeather C. McGee shares startling insights into how racism fuels bad policymaking and drains our economic potential — and offers a crucial rethink on what we can do to create a more prosperous nation for all.
Race: The Power of an IllusionOverview of how racial inequity was amplified by U.S. housing policies and its effects today. (30 min)
We Need to Talk About an InjusticeIn an engaging and personal talk, human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson shares some hard truths about America’s justice system, starting with a massive imbalance along racial lines: a third of the country’s black male population has been incarcerated at some point in their lives.
No Way but ThroughDr. Domenech Rodríguez makes the case for continuing to engage –to “fail better” — with each multi-cultural interaction. She gives specific pointers for navigating early failures and encouragement for staying the course.
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Discussing RaceIn this talk, Jay Smooth discusses the sometimes thorny territory of how we discuss issues of race and racism, offering insightful and humorous suggestions for expanding our perception of the subject.
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Studies
The State of Black Women in Corporate America(Lean In)
The report offers a detailed look at the barriers holding Black women back at work and outlines specific steps companies should take to make sure Black women are treated fairly and given equal opportunities to learn, grow and lead.Support your Black workforce, now(Deloitte)
Practical ideas to take action on the journey toward tackling racism in the workplace.Insurance in Black & White(Marsh & NAAIA)
Study of African-American careers identifies diversity solutions.