Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

One of the myriad ways PR is working to address inequality is by acknowledging pay inequity and the gender pay gap.

Prior to our September celebration in New York, we sat down in a virtual roundtable with some of this year’s rising stars to discuss both traditional and top-down mentorship, the future of the workforce, the importance of feeling comfortable bringing your whole self to work, and more.

As we celebrate Black Business Month, PR pro/business owner Bernadette Davis says support networks are a vital part of entrepreneurship.

We look at the definition, breakdown and best practices for communicators regarding ERGs or Employee Resource Groups.

Communicators at the NFL, NFLPA and Cleveland Browns must address stakeholders upset over Deshaun Watson’s six-game suspension.

PR has a key role in implementing DEI. In addition, PR pros are critical in relaying companies’ DEI narratives. This checklist will help.

A former senior agency pro argues the best route for companies begins with DEI. Adding it later won’t work, she writes.

George Floyd’s killing in May 2020 raised DEI’s profile. Still, our roundtable participants say words not action dominate the space today.

From a communication perspective, Roe v Wade messaging is carefully complex. For years, standard practice for in-house communicators and agency PR pros urged silence on political and social issues, at least publicly. That won’t work… Continued

Juneteenth, an historic holiday celebrated June 19, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans. Begun in Galveston, Texas, in 1865, it is recognized annually in parts of the United States. Last year Juneteenth became a… Continued