Washington Employers for Racial Equity

In Conversations for Equity, Dr. Yohuru Williams of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas speaks on the authentic and genuine transformations needed to move towards workplace equity and discusses the current challenges to progress in DEI efforts for companies and organizations. Watch our whole engaging and informative video on your YouTube channel at https://lnkd.in/g8eBY3RY

Four years have passed since The Washington Employers for Racial Equity coalition began signing the 2020 Commitments to Progress by 2030. Where are we now with equity and inclusion? And how do we think about it in 2024 and beyond?

WERE member organizations are leveraging the power of equitable access to internships. It’s a win-win for our rising workforce and our member companies. Watch the full video interview featuring Alison Francis and her pathway to leadership from her start as an intern to her position as Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at Costco. https://lnkd.in/eHjwZ7rd.   And for more information on how your company can get involved with WERE’s internship partner, The United Negro College Fund, read our fact sheet at https://lnkd.in/eXzYvFJ7.

Wonderful to have the opportunity to share what the WERE initiative and coalition is up to with the Washington Economic Development Association conference in Spokane Washington.

For the next installment in our Conversations for Equity video series, we are honored to speak with Dr. Yohuru Williams, Distinguished University Chair and Professor of History and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas. In recognition of Juneteenth, Dr. Williams provides deep historical context and discusses the ongoing challenges in achieving workplace equity. Join us as we explore the historical impact on current DEI efforts and the pursuit of authentic, mission-driven progress for companies and organizations. Watch Dr. Williams' full video on our YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/gA3zZ552

In our Pathways to Leadership series, Alison Francis, Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer at Costco, shares her internship experience which paved the path for her successful career at Costco and highlights Costco’s efforts to advance racial equity through internship access. Watch the full video on our YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/eHjwZ7rd To learn more about the WERE partnership with UNCF and how your company or organization can make an impact with internships, check out our fact sheet here: https://lnkd.in/eXzYvFJ7

On June 27, 2024, Washington Employees for Racial Equity is holding its inaugural Employee and Business Resource Groups Summit. Members will learn about the work of BIPOC leadership and allies supporting WERE-specific goals to advance Black talent. Interested in becoming a member? Contact us at [email protected].

Excited to moderate another great Recalibrate panel in partnership with Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, this Thursday at noon. Join Roz Francuz-Harris of Zillow, and Carolyn Rice and myself as we explore emerging topics relevant to maintaining equity in the workplace in the age of remote and hybrid work. https://lnkd.in/gHYAGatZ

Many WERE organizations sponsor Alliance Northwest in Tacoma. This event builds the capacity for Minority owned businesses to gain access to tools, resources and opportunities to do business with public and private organizations. Hope to see you there!