McDonald’s plans to double down on DEI efforts
The fast-food giant announced a commitment to diversifying its supply chain and boosting minority representation in leadership.
Racism
Podcast Access Denied: The financial media
Just like the industries that they cover, the lack of Black representation among news outlets acts as a barrier against understanding and eliminating systemic racism.
Podcast Access Denied: Allocation and exacerbation
The flow of assets and capital in manager selection, municipal bonds and business and mortgage capital reveals forms of systemic racism that often get overlooked.
Podcast Access Denied: Representation
The hurdles faced by Black professionals who break into the financial services belie the notion that their small numbers at the industry’s top ranks are a pipeline problem.
Podcast Access Denied: Underserved or ignored?
Opening a bank or investment account — or even securing employment in a racism-free workplace — is out of reach for many Black Americans.
NABA looks to partner with firms to diversify accounting profession
The National Association of Black Accountants is hoping to expand its partnerships with accounting firms and corporate America to bring more diversity to the accounting profession.
Podcast Access Denied: The wealth effect
In the first episode of the five-part documentary series, we look at how disparities in net worth and mortgage discrimination impact Black home ownership — and why it's impossible to close the gaps without attacking systemic racism.
Podcast Introducing Access Denied: Systemic racism in financial services
This five-part series is a comprehensive effort to explain the racial discrimination Black Americans face in our financial system.
How to address microaggressions in your diversity and inclusion plans
As employers grapple with creating more diverse and inclusive workplaces, bringing awareness to how microaggressions ostracize their employees is a critical step.
Racial quotas start catching on with major U.S. employers
As many as a half-dozen companies, including Wells Fargo and Delta Air Lines, have said they’ve adopted workforce quotas in recent months.
