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.
Are You Offering the Mental Health Benefits Your BIPOC Employees Need?
Many companies have pledged to better support their BIPOC employees, particularly when it comes to mental health. To do this well, they must offer services that meet the unique mental health needs of those employees and a one-size-fits-all mental health program doesn’t work, especially since people of color are less likely to seek treatment or get culturally appropriate care.
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.
Moving Beyond Diversity Toward Racial Equity
Employees of color have openly called out racism in their own institutions. On this critical issue, neither consumers nor employees are looking for vague platitudes about change; they want to see companies committing to action within their own walls.
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.
Mentors Must Look Beyond 'People Like Themselves' To Raise A Truly Diverse Leadership
No one consciously begins a mentoring relationship with the intent to exclude, but we need to look past the commonalities that make connection easy.
How Corporations and Brands Can Be Allies For The Black Community
Corporations tend to be afraid of offending their customers and associating their brands with sensitive subjects such as race. Yet, 71% of Americans want business leaders to address racial inequality in the U.S. according to data intelligence company Morning Consult.
How To Identify And Retain High-Potential Employees
Every manager can think of at least a handful of employees who stand out from the crowd, distinguishing themselves by their efficiency and value to the team. These stars are usually at the top of the list when it comes time for promotions and bonuses — but how can you be sure that you properly identify high-potential employees?
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.
You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know
Most of us are unaware of our biases. To truly become diverse and embrace everyone equally, we must identify our biases and make a conscious effort to change our behavior.
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.
PR Agencies Need to Be More Diverse and Inclusive. Here’s How to Start.
One of the biggest risks to a company’s reputation is a tone-deaf advertising campaign. PR practitioners need to be keenly attuned to what their brands’ strategies are and how their campaigns can be perceived, but they’ll be hard-pressed to do so if they don’t become more diverse and inclusive themselves.
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.