Author: Lisa
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Spotify Celebrates Black History All Year Long And Fans Love It—4 Important Lessons From Their Campaigns
by Sonia Thompson Over the past few years, Spotify has stepped up their game with their efforts celebrating Black History Month. For the past two years, they have featured their Black History Is Now music hub, which celebrates the music and achievements of African-Americans not just during Black History Month, but all year round. The brand collaborated with…
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Car Insurance for Drivers with Disabilities: Everything You Need to Know
by Ethan Jacobs Fact-checked with HomeInsurance.com Some people think a disability might prevent someone from driving, but most of the time that’s not true. Usually, the people making those arguments are unfamiliar with the disabilities in question and the modern technology that is available. Insurance providers, the very companies that determine how much of a…
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Run the Numbers: These D&I Jobs Are Exploding in 2020
Run the Numbers unpacks the data that’s driving top retail trends in the industry. In the past few years, the dialogue around diversity and inclusion in the workplace has continued to expand. The rise of the #MeToo movement has thrown an unforgiving spotlight on a perceived and, in some cases, proven discriminatory treatment of many…
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5 Ways To Celebrate Martin Luther King Jrs Birthday
An American clergyman, an activist and a leader in the African-American civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to advancing civil lights. In part due to his work, an end came to racial segregation. Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday is an opportunity not only to remember his life and the important work he…
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Google reveals 2,000-person diversity and inclusion product team
By Jeremy Kaplan Google has built a 2,000-person strong team of what it calls “Inclusion Champions” over the last three years to help test out prototypes of new devices and services to ensure that everything the company releases, from the latest Pixel phone to the newest Assistant feature, is built from the ground up to address people of all…
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Hiring experts expect demand for this role to surge in 2020 — and it can pay a median of $126,000
by Karen Gilchrist@_KARENGILCHRIST 2019 brings to a close a decade in which workplace equality has gained increasing prominence on the global agenda. Revelations from the #MeToo movement, gender pay gap disclosure policies and repeated reports of entrenched diversity shortcomings at the top levels of business have highlighted the continued work to be done. However, analysts are optimistic that 2020 could usher…
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9 Diversity And Inclusion Practices To Leave In 2019
by Janice Gassam Senior Contributor As the year comes to a close and a new decade swiftly approaches, it’s time to assess what organizational practices related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) were effective and what practices need to be left in the old decade. Diversity has become a popular buzzword for corporate leaders and companies are…
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Let’s not be silent around disability. It’s an asset.
Disability is a natural part of the human experience. Yet making disability a natural and needed perspective in the workplace isn’t. Not only is it a shame, it’s a bad business decision. by Emily Blum Having a disability is central to my identity — it is both an attribute and an asset. I believe it makes…
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What is Diversity Recruiting?
Diversity recruiting is, without exception, one of the best things you can do for your business. But what, exactly, is it? Article provided by Diverse Recruiting Experts It is the process of seeking out job candidates from diverse backgrounds to fill open positions within an organization. The concept of a “diverse” workforce, however, extends beyond ethnicity…it includes underrepresented groups…
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LGBTQ Guide to Fair Housing in 2019
by Jackie Nelson Finding, buying, or renting a home can be a stressful process even when things go as expected. But a home search is a whole other challenge for those who experience discrimination. Although we’re coming up on the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Inn Riots, described by Encyclopedia Britannica as “a catalyst for…