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WOCA 2022: Executive Leaders’ Allyship of Women of Color

One of the best indicators of an organization’s success around diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is leadership accountability for DEI. At our 2022 Women of Color and Their Allies event, DiversityInc’s Head of Strategic Partnerships,…

Headshots of panelists for a session about how women of color can support each other in the workplace.

WOCA 2022: How WOC Support One Another at Work

Event Archives by Danielle Hess

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…

Dr. Chris Parker of DiversityInc and Theresita Richard of Capital One.

WOCA 2022: Capital One/DiversityInc Research on How to Attract and Retain Women of Color in the Workplace

Event Archives by Linda Bell

Women of color made huge gains in representation during the COVID-19 pandemic but are still lacking at all company levels – especially in executive leadership. Capital One and DiversityInc shared the results of their collaborative…

WOCA 2022: Fireside Chat: Healing from Workplace Trauma

Event Archives by Molly McKee

Minda Harts, workplace equity subject matter expert, professor of public service at NYU and the author of three books, shared her experience with workplace trauma at the Women of Color and Their Allies event (WOCA)….

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WOCA 2022: Research on the Challenges and Solutions for Women of Color in the Workplace

Event Archives by Linda Bell

The gender pay gap and lack of sponsorship and belonging – women of color face many challenges in the workplace. At the 2022 annual Women of Color and Their Allies event held in Louisville on…

WOCA 2022: Women of Color in Leadership Contexts That Don’t Love Them

Event Archives by David Rice

When Colonel Yvonne Spencer finds herself in rooms full of scholars, educators, entrepreneurs and leaders, it isn’t often a room filled with women of color. As she began her session titled “Darned If You Do,…

Headshots for panelists appear on a slide for a session called How to Ensure No Women of Color are Left Behind.

WOCA 2022: How to Ensure No Woman of Color is Left Behind

Event Archives by Linda Bell

For many women of color, race and gender in the workplace intersect with other areas of discrimination like disability, age or sexual orientation. At the 2022 annual Women of Color and Their Allies event held…

Headshots of Dr. Tina Opie and Dr. Beth Livingston on a background for Women of Color and Their Allies event

WOCA 2022: The Value of ‘Shared Sisterhood’

Event Archives by Danielle Hess

“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…

WOCA 2022: Leading a DEI Culture Worthy of a Legacy

Event Archives by Molly McKee

Ameren President and CEO Martin Lyons shared the actions his company is taking to advance women of color at all levels in the workplace at the Women of Color and Their Allies event (WOCA). This…

A picture of an LGBTQ+ allies flag representing an image of allyship.

Beyond the Crisis: Making Allyship a Lifelong Journey

Event Archives by Danielle Hess

Crises such as the murder of George Floyd by police in Minnesota and the rise of Asian hate crimes over the past two years have led companies to increase Black allyship, Asian allyship and the…

DiversityInc 2021 Top 50 event: A Fireside Chat with with David Cordani, President of Cigna Healthcare

Event Archives by DiversityInc staff

During a DiversityInc 2021 virtual Fireside Chat, David Cordani, President of Cigna Healthcare (No. 33 on The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list in 2021), spoke with Carolynn Johnson, CEO of DiversityInc., about leading a…

DiversityInc 2021 Top 50 event: Leading in Challenging Times: A Panel Discussion

Event Archives by DiversityInc staff

During DiversityInc’s 2021 virtual event “Leading in Challenging Times,” panelists discussed how leaders from top companies integrate data transparency into their corporate strategy, their workforce connections and their consumer outreach in the communities they serve….