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Current DEI CHallenges And Improvements
The murder of George Floyd unleashed a tidal wave of pledges of support for greater diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) across corporate America and beyond. As we fast forward from 2020 to 2022 the question is “What is different now?". What are the current DEI...
Self Care And Setting Boundaries
What does DEI and self-care have to do with each other? Everything! Whether you identify as part of the global majority, work in DEI, are new to equity work, or are just starting the journey to create more diverse, equitable, and inclusive spaces at your events, you...
How To have diverse and inclusive food at events
I remember like it was yesterday, my Sista/cousin got engaged in early 1980. The night before the wedding, our mothers and aunts were baking hams, cutting edges off bread for sandwiches, and freezing punch rings. I thought, “Wow, this is a lot of craziness and I love...
Do White Leaders Want Diversity In the Workplace?
It never surprises us when we see white leaders who refuse to have diversity in the workplace. In fact, what we see is a constant defiance to treat their diverse workforce in a fashion that benefits anyone but them. But that would also mean CEOs are taking an active...
10 Ways Leaders Commit to DE&I
The effort to commit to DE&I is an ongoing one and one that must be exercised by all. At the National Events Council we have seen the benefits and detriments when leaders fail to establish DE&I initiatives. A great leader understands that their community,...
The Issue with JPMorgan “Project Black”
JPMorgan "Project Black" aims to support minority businesses with Ariel Investments. Here's what concerns us about this. In 2020, the world saw just how toxic it really was even though Black and Brown people knew it and told us countless times. COVID-19 served as the...