As part of our ongoing efforts to support DEI initiatives across Corporate America, ELC President & CEO Michael Hyter will speak at the 2024 National Urban League Conference on today's panel, "DEI: IS IT THE FUTURE?" moderated by Ed Gordon. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/edvNhc8X
The backlash has been fierce. Just a few short years after national outrage over the murder of George Floyd prompted corporate America to reevaluate its commitment to DEI and pledge change, a political “war on woke” is pushing employers to abandon the policy of inclusion. The chill is also being felt in college admissions offices. Is DEI on the way out, or has its demise been greatly exaggerated? Today's session offers a clear look at today’s DEI landscape and strategies for maintaining institutional focus on equity and opportunity for all.
Speakers
Kristy Williams Fercho, Senior EVP-Diverse Segments, Representation, and Inclusion (DSRI), Wells Fargo
Damon Todd Hewitt, President and Executive Director, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
Henry Beecher Hicks III, President and CEO, National Black MBA Association
Jennifer Hunter, SVP Corporate Citizenship and Chief Sustainability Officer, Altria
Steve Washington, Station Manager, Delta Air Lines, Inc., New Orleans, LA (MSY)
Dr. Homer L. Wilkes, Under Secretary Natural Resources and Environment, USDA
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Read our latest report, which identifies the best ways to improve DEI across Corporate America: https://lnkd.in/eMGRzqVB