 | | Diversity in the News | October 26, 2011
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ERGs: Corporate America’s Powerful, Yet Unappreciated Gift
There we were, a couple of weeks ago, at Diversity Best Practices’ second of two conferences dedicated to employee resource groups (ERGs) this year. And the speakers and the ERG leaders were actively challenging the status quo in constructive ways. Riki Wilchins’ opening keynote forced the audience to re-evaluate their views on gender norms…READ MORE
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IN THIS ISSUE
Member Spotlight
Deloitte’s Director 360 Reveals the Key Issues on Boards’ Agendas
As boards grapple to fulfill a wide range of roles amid increased scrutiny, growing compliance demands, and a challenging economic environment, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited's (DTTL) Director 360: Changing roles, new challenges takes a look at issues ranging from board effectiveness and functionality to the changing role of directors in a survey of 215 directors in…READ MORE
WellPoint Offers Disabled Consumers Free Access to Assistive Technology
WellPoint, Inc. is announcing an alliance with eSSENTIAL Accessibility™ to offer an online solution that assists individuals who have difficulty typing, moving a mouse or reading a web page. With the help of eSSENTIAL Accessibility, WellPoint is taking a major step to enable visitors with physical disabilities to access health plan and benefit information, including an online…READ MORE
GlaxoSmithKline to Grant $400,000 to Healthcare Nonprofits at Annual IMPACT Awards
GlaxoSmithKline, one of the world's leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, announced the 10 winners of its GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Awards. In total, the North Carolina and Philadelphia-area healthcare nonprofit organizations will receive $400,000 in grant funding for providing access to healthcare for the underserved in their communities…READ MORE
Walmart Donates $5 Million to Help Build the National Museum of African American History and Culture
Walmart has donated $5 million to the Smithsonian Institution to support the construction of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington, D.C. Walmart's support of the NMAAHC is a part of the company's continued commitment to advance causes that promote diversity and inclusion. The NMAAHC was established in 2003 by…READ MORE
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| | Join presenters Andrés Tapia, president of Diversity Best Practices; Graciela Meibar, vice president global diversity of Mattel, Inc.; Raymond Arroyo, chief diversity officer, Aetna; and Joe Kutchera, director of digital marketing, Acento Advertising, as they explore the economic, political, and business implications of the Latino population boom. This cutting-edge web seminar will take place October 28, 2011, from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm EST. For more information, visit the event page on DiversityBestPractices.com
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WOW! Fact
Sixty percent of adults ages 25 to 64 with a non-severe disability live in married-couple families. The corresponding rates are 68 percent for those without disabilities and 50 percent for people with severe disabilities. (United States Census Bureau)
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Diversity Holidays
October 1-31 is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual observance created to raise awareness about disability employment issues and to celebrate the contributions of workers with disabilities.
October 26 is Diwali, the festival of lights. This most colorful and popular festival celebrated with great fervor by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs.
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