Fred Hutch s Statement on the Derek Chauvin Verdict April 20, 2021 Igor Mandelman and Melinda Speed raise a Black Lives Matter flag in the center of the Fred Hutch campus, June 17, 2020. Photo by Robert Hood / Fred Hutch News Service
Today, the jury in the Derek Chauvin case ruled that he was guilty in the death of George Floyd.
As we manage our reactions to the Chauvin verdict it’s important to pause and reflect: George Floyd’s death last summer was a tragedy, and the nationwide protests and racial reckoning that have continued since then have created a profound sense of urgency and a shared awakening in the American consciousness.
“We’ve seen our inbound leads increase four times with respect to companies call us,” she said.
She said company leaders must understand diversity, equity and inclusion involve more than mission statements. In today’s climate, employees should feel their personal experiences are welcomed at the table.
“They’re bringing all this with them,” said Carter. “These are in-depth emotions that are being brought day-to-day. And if you want your employees to bring their authentic selves to work, they’re bringing that with them.”
Just as Carter looks at the inner workings of corporations, the same is being done in law enforcement. BJ Wagner with the Caruth Police Institute at UNT Dallas, said equity in policing starts with acknowledging that implicit bias training simply isn’t enough.
Without a doubt, advertising and marketing has opened its eyes more to diversity issues that are littered across the industries; from developing careers to the creative output. But it’s not enough. Pali Palavathanan, co-founder and creative director of the branding and digital agency Templo – which focuses on creativity for change – offers his insight into how the design industry can make long-lasting active change.
I started out in the creative industry over 16 years ago and felt like an outsider from the get-go. When I began my career, I had never come across anyone that either looked like me or had a similar experience growing up as a refugee, living on council estates and receiving welfare. This meant I spent a lot of my early career feeling uncomfortable and out of place.
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HOUSTON, April 15, 2021 /3BL Media/ - DiversityFirstTM will be hosting the 17th Annual National Diversity and Leadership Conference on April 21-22 and April 28-29, 2021. The conference will be held virtually with this year’s theme being “
Be a Changemaker”. The four-day conference will honor a number of diverse talent from different industries.
“As diversity, equity, and inclusion are finally being seen and acknowledged as serious, pressing matters of discussion, we are delighted to honor and recognize those who have been tirelessly championing belonging and allyship - even before the topic was on the forefront of Americans’ minds. We thank you, our top 50 General Counsel, for your work and commitment, and we look forward to witnessing all that you’ll accomplish, all the leaders that you’ll develop, and the impact you’ll leave behind in the DEI sphere.” says National Diversity & Leadership Conference founder Dennis Kennedy.
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Investment Week has always been incredibly passionate about diversity in all its forms, and in our view we have only succeeded in upping the ante in terms of helping to promote a more diverse asset management community over the past year.