Non-profit organizations, businesses, health care organizations, public health agencies, policy makers and others play key roles in promoting and achieving health equity for all.
83% of Gen Zers said a company’s values, especially its commitment to DEI, was an important factor when choosing where to work.
The definition of “diversity” is expanding upon traits like race/ethnicity and gender and recognizing the importance of the intersection of identities on the employee experience.
While women of color continue to make up a larger and larger portion of the workforce, they still face significant challenges navigating the workplace.
Some of their most prevalent barriers include: lack of leadership development training, lack of mentoring or sponsorship opportunities with key allies, lack of access to/visibility within key and influential networks, stereotyping, daily microaggressions, shortage of role models, lack of robust employer DEI initiatives and reluctance to ask for promotions.
