Global Alliance: Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Month - June 2023

Dear Colleague,

Join Global Alliance to celebrate during June Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Month! Your voice can be heard, since we will showcase best practices and insights as part of this special celebration.

Besides promoting your representation, we will share content and experiences from experts that can inspire our future work. The exchange of learnings from different cultures and perspectives is one of the core benefits Global Alliance offers. Take full advantage of it!

It is proven we can promote the greater good integrating DEI principles. Let us keep up the good work to demonstrate the value of our profession for the communities we serve!

Cordially,

Gladys Díaz, APR

Diversity, Inclusion & Equality Month Chair

GA Regional Delegate-at-Large

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WEBINARS DEI Month 2023 Diversity & Inclusion Dialogue session with Federico Subervi Vélez, PhD, researcher, professor, and author. Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - 12:00 pm GMT London/Lisbon time

Dr. Federico Subervi-Vélez is currently, Co-Editor-in-Chief of The Oxford Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity and Communication, and Honorary Associate/Fellow of the Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In 2018 he was Visiting Leverhulme Professor at the School of Media & Communication within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures of the University of Leeds, United Kingdom. While there he conducted research about the media system and politics in Puerto Rico, a topic about which his co-authored book is titled: The News Media in Puerto Rico: Journalism in Colonial Setting and in Times of Crises (2020). In the United Kingdom he delivered lectures at the University of Leeds, and also at Cambridge University, Oxford University, Goldsmiths College-London, Sterling University, and the University of Liverpool among others.

His previous academic job was as Full Professor at the School of Journalism & Mass Communication and as Provost Faculty Associate for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Kent State University in Ohio, where he helped develop the College of Communication and Information doctoral program while continuing his research about Latinos and media issues. Prior to that, he was Full Professor and Director of the Center for the Study of Latino Media and Markets at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Texas State University. He’s also been a professor at the University of Texas at Austin, and the University of California at Santa Barbara.

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Diversity & Inclusion Dialogue session with Marisa Vela Williamson, APR

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 - 12:00 pm GMT London/Lisbon time

Marisa Vela Williamson, APR is an accredited, internationally-recognized public relations expert, national industry columnist, podcast host, and author. With two decades of multicultural and integrated communications experience, Melissa serves as a consultant, trainer, and account director at her boutique firm, MVW Communications. With unique experience in internal communications and DEI, Melissa leverages her PR expertise and acumen as a certified diversity professional to create social good. Her book, Smart Talk: Public Relations Essentials All Pros Should Know was published on Oct 2022 and quickly became an Amazon Bestseller. Hosted by Gladys Díaz, Chair Global Alliance Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Month

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Diverse Dialogues: AI in Communications: Covering Bias, Ethics and Other Challenges

Thursday, June 22, 2023 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time)

Moderated by Michelle Egan, APR Fellow PRSA, 2023 Chair, PRSA, the one-hour discussion aims to cover bias in AI and other challenges that communicators, public relations professionals and marketers face in this ever-changing technology.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Bharat Krish, adviser, investor and former president, Digital, TIME Magazine, HBO, NBCUniversal.

• Jared Carneson, senior vice president and senior partner at FleishmanHillard. Jared is the San Francisco media and platforms team lead with a focus on digital communications.

• Noemi Lujan Perez, chief strategist/president, ECODiversity. Noemi leverages her legal and DEI training to provide innovative and culturally relevant PR/marketing campaigns, and to educate C-Suite executives, federal leaders, and elected officials about DEI discrepancies and best practices.

In addition to professional and student members from PRSA, attendees will also include members from the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management.

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2023 Business & Racial Justice Special Report by Edelman

Presented by: Trisch L. Smith, Global Chief of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 - 12:00 pm GMT London/Lisbon time

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LINKS, STUDIES & ARTICLES DEI Month 2023:

Institute of Public Relations

• A Data – Driven Approach to Improving Diversity & Inclusion : Examining PRSA’s Efforts to Measure Perception | Institute for Public Relations (instituteforpr.org)

• The Top 19 Public Relations Insights of 2022 | Institute for Public Relations (instituteforpr.org)

• New Report by IPR and The Wakeman Agency Reveals How Communication Professionals are Defining Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Institute for Public Relations (instituteforpr.org)

• The Language of Diversity | Institute for Public Relations (instituteforpr.org)

• Talking Inclusion Into Being: How Communication Can Make or Break an Inclusive Work Environment | Institute for Public Relations (instituteforpr.org)

• Five Internal Communications Trends for 2022 and Beyond - Institute for Public Relations (instituteforpr.org)

• The Impact of Societal Trends on Your Brand - Institute for Public Relations (instituteforpr.org)

• (14) IPR Webinar: The Language of Diversity - YouTube

• Diversity in the PR Classroom | Institute for Public Relations (instituteforpr.org) (20 sessions)

Museum of Public Relations

• Black PR Pioneers — The Museum of Public Relations (prmuseum.org)

• Celebrating Latino PR 2022: How Communicators Can Shape Authentic Narratives of Latino Communities - YouTube

• The AAPI Community Influence on Brands, Film, and Culture - YouTube

• PR Women Who Changed History 2023 - YouTube

PRSA Foundation

• Diverse Voices: Profiles in Leadership Videos (prsafoundation.org)

• Profiles in Leadership Videos Diverse Voices (prsafoundation.org)

McKinsey

• 2023 DEI initiatives report: Inside the lighthouses | McKinsey

• https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/diversity-wins-how-inclusion-matters

• Women Matter, Spain: Women are still far from top corporate-leadership positions | McKinsey

• Using local insights to bridge the US racial equity divide | McKinsey

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lighthouses 2023 | McKinsey

• Why diversity matters | McKinsey

• What is diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I)? | McKinsey

PwC

• Global diversity, equity and inclusion survey: PwC

• Global-report 2022.pptx (pwc.com)

• European-report 2022.pptx (pwc.com)

• APAC-report 2022.pptx (pwc.com)

• North-America-report 2022.pptx (pwc.com)

• South-Central-America-report 2022.pptx (pwc.com)

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Survey (pwcresearch.com)

World Economic Forum

• 5 dimensions of leadership to address complex challenges | World Economic Forum (weforum.org)

• Global Risks Report 2023: The turbulent twenties, when risks collide | World Economic Forum (weforum.org)

• Public figures call for inclusive growth at Growth Summit 2023 | World Economic Forum (weforum.org)

Harvard Business School

• Research: Where Employees Think Companies’ DEIB Efforts Are Failing (hbr.org)

• To Overcome Resistance to DEI, Understand What’s Driving It (hbr.org)

CNBC

• LIVE: CNBC Equity & Opportunity Forum - Securing an Economic Future for All — 4/4/23 - YouTube

• Ford director Kimberly Casiano on speaking up about diversity (cnbc.com)

FORBES

• Diversity And Inclusion In The Workplace (forbes.com)

• Why The Racial Wealth Gap Hasn’t Shrunk Since MLK’s Death: A Look At The Numbers (forbes.com)

• 15 Key Benefits Of DEI To Communicate With Team Members (forbes.com)

Equal Justice Initiative

• Community Remembrance Project (eji.org)

• EJI CRP Catalog : simplebooklet.com

• Public Education (eji.org)

• Memorial (eji.org)

Other sources & articles:

• Building the future workplace with allyship and inclusion by Kia Haring

• THE REPRESENTATION OF DISABILITY: why communicators are concerned - Com-Ent guide (in French)

• https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/uk/Documents/risk/deloitte-uk-del-ca-report-interactive-2023.pdf

• https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/what-you-need-know-about-new-guide-addressing-hate-speech-through-education?hub=343

• Women in Business 2023 | Grant Thornton

• Women in the Workplace 2022: The Full Report (leanin.org)

• Equality case studies | Equality and Human Rights Commission (equalityhumanrights.com)

• https://disabilityin.org/2022-dei-report/

• 9 Companies Around the World Embracing Diversity in a BIG Way (socialtalent.com)

• Companies Regressing in DEI Progress, Reveals Report - Fair Play Talks

• DEIB & Wellbeing at Work Remain a Top Priority in 2023 - Fair Play Talks

• Working in multicultural teams |Deloitte Australia | Diversity, Inclusion and Leadership consulting case study

• Power on: How we can supercharge an equitable digital future | UN Women – Europe and Central Asia

• https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/boards-thinking-diversity-right-way-aedhmar-hynes?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&utm_campaign=share_via

• genentech_diversity_and_inclusion_report_2022.pdf

• One Million Black Women (goldmansachs.com)

• Getting to Equal: The Disability Inclusion Advantage | Accenture

• Global Investor Group Representing $2.8 Trillion Call on Companies to be Inclusive to People with Disabilities - Disability:IN (disabilityin.org)

• CEOs are IN - Disability:IN (disabilityin.org)

• 2022 Creativity Study: Diversity Of Talent Emerges As Critical Challenge (provokemedia.com)

• U.S. Based Workforce and Board Composition Report by Race/Ethnicity, Gender and Job Category 2022 (issuelab.org)

• Power Beyond Measure 2021 (issuelab.org)

• Business Case for Racial Equity (issuelab.org)

• https://fleishmanhillard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DEI_Decoded_deck_FINAL.pdf

• 101 Solutions for Inclusive Wealth Building - The Aspen Institute

• 22 Cases and Articles to Help Bring Diversity Issues into Class Discussions | Harvard Business Publishing Education

• Inclusivity & diversity at work case studies l LifeSkills (barclayslifeskills.com)

• Eight Ways to Make Your D&I Efforts Less Talk and More Walk | First Round Review

• https://time.com/charter/6245963/employer-diversity-commitments/

• 5 Steps to Find Your Diversity Weaknesses | Time

• Black-White Wealth Gap Getting Worse, 160 Years of US Data Show - Bloomberg

• WEF_Global_Parity_Alliance_2023.pdf

• 5 Essential Topics for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Training (trainingmag.com)

• 12 Reasons Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Are Important in Business | Claremont Lincoln University

Other VIDEOS

• On Diversity: Access Ain’t Inclusion | Anthony Jack | TEDxCambridge - Bing video

• All of Us, an award-winning video from our Unconscious Bias course. - YouTube

• Social experiment: Don't Put People in Boxes - YouTube

• Beloved Community Talks - The King Center (13 videos)

• https://youtu.be/cEgZNkWVoQA

• https://youtu.be/G1umsL-GhYM

• https://youtu.be/sSrlTxI_q6g

• https://youtu.be/FjD_3VDRyTY

• https://youtu.be/Nk9sUSafBYA

• BCT Media - The King Center (25 videos)

Documentary: From Trash to treasure: Turning Negatives into positives (Lesotho)

• From Trash To Treasure: Turning Negatives Into Positives | Documentary Short - YouTube