Diversity, Inclusion + Equity Symposium

Inside This Supplement

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: The Importance of Seeking to Improve
The CNN headline said, “Six Dr. Seuss books won’t be published anymore because they portray people in ‘hurtful and wrong’ ways.” Since then, the sales of these books have spiked, the controversy is engaged, and the question arises… are these Dr. Seuss classics truly hurtful?... Read More

Building a Culture that Embraces Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
You would be hard pressed to find a company that does not declare a strong intent to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion, but many of these same businesses often lose their way with misguided aspirational outcomes... Read More

Tackling the Challenge of Healthcare Inequities
We live in a time of heightened awareness of the significance of diversity and inclusion in every walk of life... Read More

Learning from the Challenges of 2020
George Floyd’s death was a tragic inflection point. The world reacted with horror, millions took to the streets and change was demanded... Read More

Creating and Maintaining a Diverse and Inclusive Culture
Los Angeles-based advertising agency Quigley-Simpson is the largest WBENCcertified, woman-owned agency in the country, and as one of its clients recently said, Quigley-Simpson is the gold standard for how a company should approach diversity and inclusion... Read More

Existing Health Inequities Exacerbated During the COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Three COVID-19 vaccines are now going into arms across the United States – the best hope for an end to the pandemic that has devastated this country for more than a year... Read More

Inclusion, Diversity & Equity: Perspectives from Thought Leaders
Diversity is a collection of differences. Inclusion ensures that all those differences are heard. Equity means that every employee and project partner have what they need to be their best and most successful... Read More

Opening the Door to Greater Opportunities for Diverse Businesses
This year, nearly 30 small, minority-, women-, and veteran-owned businesses in Southern California are investing in their futures and opening the door to new opportunities through their participation in Clark’s Strategic Partnership Program (SPP)... Read More

Using Incentives to Capture Greater Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Gains
The headlines keep flashing through your mind – “Greater Diversity Drives Greater Innovation,” “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Bolsters the Bottom Line,” “Inclusive Companies Have the Edge in Attracting Top-Notch Talent.”... Read More

Seven Steps to Starting Your DEI Journey
Like many organizations across the country, this year we felt an immense responsibility to ensure that our workplace was measuring up to high standards of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)... Read More

Marathon Petroleum Fuels Success Through Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) believes diversity, equity and inclusion are an integral part of their success... Read More

Focusing on Meaningful, Transformative and Sustainable Change
Racism has been a painful and insidious part of the American experience since our nation was founded. Its soul crushing impact was thrust into the forefront of our collective consciousness... Read More

At RSM, Inclusion Starts with “I”
At RSM US LLP (RSM), we believe inclusion starts with “I.” This means that each of our 13,000+ professionals across the U.S. and in Canada is committed to doing our part to advance racial understanding and inclusion across our firm and within the 87 communities where our people... Read More

In a Year of Profound Change, Over 1,100 Leaders Convene to Accelerate Commitments to Diversity
CEOs, CHROs and CDOs are taking action to create a more equitable future for employees, stakeholders and society at large In the midst of a global pandemic, a divisive election and civil unrest, when CEOs could have pulled back on diversity and inclusion commitments... Read More