Equity for Black Workers

Black wealth is increasing, but so is the racial wealth gap

Business equity is another vital wealth-building component for Black families, representing 21% of wealth accumulation for Black households. The ...

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace

This is especially the case among Black and Asian workers. About half of Black (52%) and Asian (51%) workers say being White makes it easier to ...

Race and the Work of the Future: Advancing Workforce Equity in the ...

It provides an in-depth analysis of disaggregated equity indicators and labor market dynamics, finding that White workers are 50 percent more likely than ...

Promotions for Black Workers Drop Significantly, Reversing Trend

Just after Floyd's death in May 2020, top firms said they were focused heavily on equity, recruitment and promotions for Black men and women, ...

Black Workers Stopped Making Progress on Pay. Is It Racism?

So the median earnings for Black men in 2019 amounted to only 56 cents for every dollar earned by white men. The gap was wider than it was in ...

Racial Equity - National Association of Social Workers

NASW is committed to social justice for all and to ending racism through public education, social justice advocacy and professional training.

Why Racial Equity Helps Your Company's Black Employees Move ...

Why Racial Equity Helps Your Company's Black Employees Move Up, Not Out By Brian L. Hughes · More than two years after the killing of George ...

4 ways to advance inclusion for Black employees - Fortune

Consider that Black workers make up 12% of entry-level private sector workers—close to their representation among the overall private sector ...

Racial Equity Could Produce Widespread Economic Gains

An analysis suggests that racial and ethnic equity in employment ... In 2019, the utilization gap between white workers and both Black and ...

New Data Reveals Racial Inequity Poses the Biggest Threat to a ...

... racial equity and quality jobs for all as the foundation of a prosperous future. ... Black workers with an associate's degree ($18/hour).

Strategies to Advance Black Employee Ownership - CLEO

One proven, yet highly underutilized strategy is employee ownership. Employee ownership can play an important role in preserving and expanding Black wealth, ...

Half of Black workers want to quit—here's what companies can do ...

The reasons why Black workers are considering leaving their jobs include pay transparency issues, misalignment of personal values with company values, and ...

Black Workers, Unions, and Equality | Policy for the People 2023

Black Workers, Unions, and Equality | Policy for the People 2023. 80 views · 11 months ago ...more. Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.

History of Affirmative Action - AAAED

The employer and the union had agreed that 50 percent of the positions in the training program would go to African American employees and 50 percent to whites.

The Racial Wealth Divide And Black Homeownership - NCRC

This huge jump in wealth can be attributed mainly to housing which accounted for 43.8% of total Black wealth. Home equity now makes up the ...

Honoring Black Labor Leaders | CLASP

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Black workers risked their lives in essential jobs to keep the country operating. And in doing so faced an ...

Equity & Civil Rights : UNITE HERE!

All people of color, all working people do better when we are in unions. When Black, brown, Asian, and indigenous workers belong to unions, there is less racial ...

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Key Terms and Definitions

Misogynoir utilizes and reinforces stereotypes of Black women. Multiculturalism – The practice of acknowledging, respecting and supporting the various cultures, ...

The Unequal Race for Good Jobs: How Whites Made Outsized ...

Black and Latino workers, on the other hand, have strived to overcome discrimination, racism, and other injustices that continue to perpetuate ...

Race in the Workplace: The Black Experience - Expanding Equity

Gain a better understanding of how to advance racial equity in the workplace through this report, which explores and analyzes the Black ...