Helping you increase your understanding of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), address gaps in representation on your teams, and explore the unintended consequences that result from policy and advocacy that lack diverse representation, voice, and perspective.
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DGR Coalition activities
Below is a quick glance at recent Coalition activity.
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Thank you to those who participated in the survey, encouraged others to participate, and our partners who helped sponsor the survey - Women in Government Relations, Q Street, and Hispanic Lobbyists Association.
Also featured in Politico Influence - see article here.
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Events to attend
Attending events can enhance understanding and provide exposure to new tools and ways of thinking. Below are upcoming events that offer an opportunity to recognize the barriers to increased diverse representation and sharpen various skill sets.
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Plan ahead for other events. Stay tuned for more information regarding:
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The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) 2022 Tech Summit on September 20-21, 2022. “The APAICS Tech Summit brings together community and corporate leaders, subject matter experts, as well as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA & NH/PI) elected officials for bipartisan policy discussions that affect the AA & NH/PI community and the nation at-large.” Follow their site for more details!
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Articles to read
The impact on communities should always be considered when approaching advocacy and policymaking. Workplaces are microcosms of our broader communities, and workplace culture plays a large role in how we experience society. For meaningful policymaking, we must consider the impact of lived experiences personally and professionally. Below are articles to add to your reading pile illustrating the importance of accounting for differing experiences and providing a framework for incorporating equity into your role as government relations professionals and a member of the workforce.
- Highlighting exclusion and inclusion in the workplace:
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USA Today: Asian women are shut out of leadership at America's top companies. Our data shows why. - “For Asian managers and professionals, only one in every 96 men and one in every 124 women hold a top job. They often are passed over for promotions, excluded from professional networks and have few if any role models. And they are widely considered capable and smart in supporting roles but too deferential and submissive to run lines of business or entire organizations.” (Subscription required)
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McKinsey: Hybrid work, Making it fit with your diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy - According to McKinsey’s research, underrepresented groups prefer to work remotely. Employees with disabilities were 11% more likely to prefer a hybrid work model than employees without disabilities, employees who identify as nonbinary were 18% more likely to leave if hybrid working was not an option compared to men and women, and LGBTQ+ were 13% more likely to prefer hybrid work than their heterosexual peers.
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Thank you for your continued support of the Coalition!
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