Welcome to our Racial Equity Best Practice Library for Communicators
Our resource page empowers Public Relations leaders, teams, and organizations to surpass workplace diversity goals.
Here, you'll discover a wealth of best practices, innovative strategies for enhancing workplace culture, and the latest racial equity and inclusion advancements.
As part of our commitment to fostering inclusive workplaces, we offer exclusive benefits to our Signatory Members. Signatory Members, Partners, and Sponsors gain access to additional resources within our Solutions Finder Library, providing tailored solutions to address specific diversity challenges.
Additionally, signatory members receive access to our Antiracist Digital Toolkit, equipped with practical tools and resources for combating racism and promoting equity in your organization.
Explore our library and empower your organization to drive meaningful change toward a more inclusive and equitable future.
How To Truly Diversify A Professional Network (And Why It’s Important)
As many research studies have shown over the years, however, having a diverse network of professional connections can help you boost your career or build your business. 10 members of Forbes Coaches Council share their best advice on how to branch out further and truly diversify your professional network, along with reasons why this is such an important thing to do.
Seven Best Practices for Maximizing the Value of Employee Resource Groups
As ERGs become increasingly integral to the employee experience, they have also grown in value to employers. In this post, two experienced ERG program leaders share insights on what it takes to foster ERGs and ensure success in the eyes of employees and business leaders.
Meaningful Metrics for Diversity and Inclusion
Without clear and robust measures to track diversity and inclusion efforts and outcomes, a tendency to revert to habitual and ingrained thinking and behavioural patterns limits the returns from an organisation’s investment.
How to build an actively anti-racist company
In the days of protest following George Floyd’s killing, brands have been showing up on social media proclaiming that Black Lives Matter and pledging their corporate support—financial and otherwise—to push for racial equality.
A Data-Driven Approach to Hiring More Diverse Talent
Within 25 years, people of color are projected to be a majority in the United States. As this key demographic rapidly expands, businesses of all sizes across America are realizing the need to hire diverse talent in order to develop products, services, and experiences for a changing population.
Four Ways To Build Your Company's Diverse Pipeline
Many companies in several different industries still struggle to source diverse talent. One problem that persists is the lack of diverse professionals in the talent pipeline.
Black Professionals Say Bias Limits Advancement
Nearly one in five black professionals feel that someone of their race/ethnicity would never achieve a top job at their companies, according to a study conducted by the Center for Talent Innovation.
Diversity and Inclusion in the PR profession; the case for change
If we turn the microscope to minority representation in one of our nation’s fastest-growing industries -- communications -- we can see that much progress is yet to be made. According to the Public Relations Society of America, studies indicate that the industry struggles to attract black, Asian, and Hispanic professionals.
The Importance of Diversity in Public Relations
Given the sensitive nature of diversity topics, it’s important for public relations professionals to truly understand how to effectively represent and work with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
Here's What Your Diversity And Inclusion Initiatives Are Missing
Diversity and inclusion continue to act as trigger words for companies. While many know contextually what the words mean, others are completely baffled when attempting to put diversity and inclusion into practice.
Free Online Classes for Managers Who Care About Diversity and Inclusion
Studies aside, your company might not have the budget for diversity and inclusion training right now (or, sadly, they may not prioritize it). So, how can you keep pushing yourself to be as inclusive as possible?
Diversity & Inclusion Training
With many companies nowadays demanding more “diversity” and a “seat at the table,” KLH & Associates can help conduct quality, interactive diversity and inclusion training workshops for your business/organization.
Hiring, Retaining, & Inspiring Diverse Communications Teams
Recruitment doesn’t start and end with HR–there is a real and active role to play in the recruitment process in terms of hiring diverse communications teams.
Five reasons why it’s time to reshape your employee experience
More studies and analyses are showing that an engaged and satisfied workforce can drastically improve customer satisfaction, profit and a company’s ability to be agile and embrace innovation.
Diversity in PR & Communications: The Role of Implicit Bias
The PR and communications industry is focused on increasing diversity. But as Neil Foote, President of the National Black Public Relations Society, shared in a September 12th CommunicationsMatch/CommPRO Webinar – Finding Agencies in a Diverse & Digital World – it has a long way to go.
Exploring Racial & Gender Differences and Collegiate Development to Improve Recruitment & Retention of Diverse Practitioners
Finding, developing and retaining top talent is a key issue for public relations executives. BPRI—a research-led consultancy, focusing on business-to-business research—also found that 90 percent of senior communication managers felt that the industry needs improvement in minority representation at all levels.
D&I initiatives improve the reputation and revenue of a company
The online survey of 500 senior-level D&I professionals including 168 Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs) at major companies (with annual revenues of at least 500 million,) sought to evaluate the current D&I landscape in the United States. Responses were collected March 4 – 27, 2019.
Best Practices of Private Sector Employers
EEOC is pleased to present this report of "best" practices in private sector equal employment opportunity compliance. The Task Force hopes that the information contained herein will be an important resource for employers in meeting their EEO responsibilities.
How To Ensure Your Diverse Hires Make It To The C-Suite
In business as in farming, a monoculture can be deadly. By taking these three steps, your company can grow the diverse leadership team it will need to thrive.
The Public Relations Industry Is Too White
Despite the expectation that the United States will become a minority White country in the next two to three decades, progress on hiring more people of color in PR has been slow.