DEI

In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, and the protests that followed, companies and organizations across the country saw shifts in how they handled diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

Despite the headlines and lawsuits, diversity, equity and inclusion are still pillars of so many industries where there lacks representation from Black and brown people.

As she helped launch a start-up company designed to help institutions become more welcoming to people of color in 1984, Valerie Batts ran into some resistance.

Despite decades of research and multiple studies documenting the benefits, people continue to push back against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public and private institutions.

Since 2021, Brockton’s assistant superintendent of equity, diversity and inclusion, Dr. Renée Heywood, has pursued systemic change with a team of four.

Last week in New York City, Black Enterprise hosted its second annual Chief Diversity Officer Summit and Honors, presented in partnership with Fidelity Investments, Merck, and The Executive Leadership Council, the preeminent organization representing senior Black executives in corporate America and corporations throughout the globe.

Education administrators at all levels need to act now to resist a rising tide of efforts against social science knowledge. That tide includes bans on state funding for teaching DEI in schools, public colleges and state agencies.

Dani Monroe, founder and CEO of Center Focus International, Inc., is a pioneer in corporate inclusion, mentored By Dr. Price Cobbs, whom she calls the “godfather of DEI.” 

The NAACP is urging Black student-athletes to think twice about attending public colleges and universities in Florida in response to the state’s crackdown on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.

Colette Phillips envisions a model for diversity, equity and inclusion that does not leave out white men. “If we’re talking about inclusion, no one should be excluded from the conversation,” said Phillips.

A new research study reveals that the role of chief diversity officers is a major corporate asset in helping boost finances and strengthen the functioning of workplace organizations.

All communities should have the resources they need to strengthen their economic futures. This Black History Month, JPMorgan Chase is affirming their commitment to breaking down barriers — including the racial wealth gap — and promoting opportunity for all.