A year after social protests following George Floyd’s murder by police, corporate interest has surged in racial bias trainings. Companies like Apple have devoted $100 million to addressing systemic barriers to equity and equality, and made efforts to support more inclusive hiring and tech training opportunities. More companies have also elevated the role of chief diversity officer. and organizational leaders on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), showing the work significantly matters.
Bringing change will mean keeping and growing those DEI commitments. It will also mean going deeper. There is still lots more work to be done by organizations in both the private and public sectors to improve their practices, a Philly-based DEI expert said.
Brittany Bronson is global tech company CI&T’s diversity, equity and inclusion specialist for North America, and the owner of Rebrand Career Consulting. She also has experience working for the School District of Philadelphia and City of Philadelphia.
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