A number of health disparities were brought to light during the COVID-19 pandemic, which led many companies to shift focus when it came to health equity. During a panel titled “Health Disparities in the U.S.:…
Author: Danielle Hess
What Is Health Equity?
There are a variety of topics that are growing in importance for employers, educators and lawmakers alike. In 2022, everyone was focusing on ESG and analyzing the impact their companies had on their communities, employees…
How Sysco’s New Executive Leadership Has Transformed Its DEI Strategy
Ever since Kevin Hourican took over as President and CEO of Sysco in 2020, the company has seen a lot of positive change when it comes to workplace fairness. Shortly after Hourican became CEO, Adrienne…
DEI Lessons Learned in 2022
Despite the attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion that have happened over the past year, efforts to move corporate America toward workplace fairness for all will continue. As we reflect on 2022, we’d like to…
How KPMG Is Thinking About DEI in the Future That Is the Metaverse
Imagine a world where you can put on a headset and be transported to a virtual place that resembles the physical world but makes it possible to interact “face-to-face” with friends, family and colleagues. Welcome…
Equality & Equity: The Important Intersection of Civil Rights and Disability Rights
The road to disability rights has been a long one. One that started way before the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 was passed. In celebration of 40 years of the National Organization on…
Meeting in a Box: Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, meaning it’s a great time to educate your company on a variety of disabilities and make hiring and retaining people with disabilities part of your diversity, equity and…
WOCA 2022: How WOC Support One Another at Work
The pandemic has led to job changes and opportunities for many, but women of color still feel like they are competing with one another for scarce opportunities. While this might be the case, it is…
WOCA 2022: The Value of ‘Shared Sisterhood’
“Shared Sisterhood” is an important part of building a more inclusive, diverse and equitable world and workplace, and it’s a concept that applies to not only women, but to anyone and everyone. That was the…
Equity and Culture: 3 Takeaways From EY’s 2022 DEI Report
EY’s second-annual US Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Report had a key focus for 2022: Building a more equitable working world. DiversityInc chatted with Leslie Patterson, EY Americas and US Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness leader…
DEI Experts Say Corporations Need to Do More to Fight Racial Injustice
It’s been two years since the tragic murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Amaud Arbery, which led to some companies focusing more on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in response. While DEI efforts were…
How Racism and Stereotypes in Healthcare Impact the Lives of Black Women
Dr. Sonja Wiley decided she wanted to have children a little later in life. But when she tried to have a child with her husband, she suffered a miscarriage. She said she was in excruciating…
Factors To Consider When Evaluating Abortion Coverage for Employees
Companies such as Google, Duolingo and Patagonia have come out and said that they will cover travel expenses for employees seeking abortions, help employees relocate to states that offer abortions and in some cases, bail…
How New American Mortgage Diversity Council Chair Tai Christensen Plans To Diversify the Housing Industry
In order for the U.S. to diversify the housing industry, the mortgage industry needs to look at the demographics of the country and prioritize attracting talent from diverse places, according to Tai Christensen, the new…
How To Check In With Your Employees and Discuss Mass Shootings in the Workplace
Eight shootings happened recently in various cities throughout the U.S. in the same weekend, with the most devastating one being the mass shooting that happened in a grocery store on May 14 in Buffalo, New…