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A blueprint for racial equity
JUST Capital, PolicyLink, and FSG have recently launched the Corporate Racial Equity Alliance, believing that business can, and must, be a force for good. Through collective efforts – and with support from partners like Virgin Unite – we are striving to build an economy that works for all Americans, helping companies improve how they serve their workers, customers, communities, shareholders, and the environment.
CEOs Need Racial Equity Standards & Guidance — JUST Capital
by Yusuf George, Mahlet Getachew, Kendra Berenson July 27, 2021 Categories Communities Diversity & Inclusion Racial Equity Workers More than 150 companies recently signed a letter calling on Congress to pass legislation that would restore voting safeguards to prevent discrimination against voters of color.
Accountability is impossible without real transparency
It’s been nearly a year since the start of the country’s reckoning with the impacts of systemic racism. Millions of Americans have made their voices heard in what’s likely the largest movement in our nation’s history. And recent events in Minnesota only serve as a reminder that it’s far from over. We’ve seen a sweeping number of statements and commitments from corporate America pledging to advance racial equity.
Corporate America, Now Is the Time to Embrace Transparency on Racial Equity — JUST Capital
The weight of the racial and social justice reckoning of last summer still sits with us, especially in light of everything happening in Minneapolis. It’s just one reminder of how, despite the way the past year has been a sea change for the way millions of Americans think about race, we still face fundamentally broken aspects of our society.
These 9 Black Women Are Championing Stakeholder Capitalism at America's Largest Companies — JUST Capital
If I didn’t hear this African proverb from my 90-year old Grenadian grandmother, I heard it often from many of the other Black women who raised me: “If you educate a man, you educate an individual, but if you educate a Black woman, she’ll educate a nation.” I’m not sure that this is exactly how this proverb goes, since my grandma likes to only cheer on the Black people during “Wheel of Fortune,” but I firmly believe the core of it rings true.
Labor Day 2020: Workers’ Voices Must Be Heard — JUST Capital
This year, Labor Day carries unprecedented meaning for America’s workforce. Over the past six months of COVID-19’s grip on Americans’ health, safety, and financial security, workers across the country have toiled on the frontlines, worked from home with their children and families, faced outbreaks in the workplace, and confronted levels of unemployment not seen since the Great Depression.
What Does Representation Look Like at 17 of America’s Largest Employers? — JUST Capital
Another week of nationwide, even global, protests for racial equity – spurred by the police killing of Black and Brown men and women including Elijah McClain, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Rayshard Brooks – has propelled commitments to antiracist action among institutions across the country. This moment of systems upheaval has opened the eyes of many Americans to issues of inequity and violence that are not new, but are being held under a new microscope.
Breaking the Silence on Racial Injustice Is the First Step. The Next Is Disclosing Workforce Demographics. — JUST Capital
by Yusuf George, Kim Ira, Liz Kneebone, Kavya Vaghul June 18, 2020 Categories Coronavirus Diversity & Inclusion Workers The times we’re in are heavy. The national response to the police killing of George Floyd continues to grow, protests against police brutality and systemic racism are being held in cities across the globe, and demands for justice are emerging from all corners of society.
6 Key Takeaways from the Intel Quarterly JUST Call that All Corporate Leaders Should Consider Today — JUST Capital
Over the past several months, America’s business leaders have been taken to task in responding to some of the most significant events in our nation’s history: a global pandemic that has killed more than 100,000 Americans, an ensuing economic recession that has driven unemployment to unprecedented levels, and a sudden, urgent call from the American people to reckon with systemic racism across all facets of our society following the brutal killing of George Floyd.
These Are Notable Corporate Responses to George Floyd Protests — JUST Capital
For the past two weeks, protests against police brutality and racial inequality that were sparked by the police killing of George Floyd have been continuing across not only all 50 states, but around the world. The power of the movement was undeniable, and corporate America felt compelled to respond in some way. In that first week, we saw corporations and brands quickly release a statement against racism, and many made donations to civil rights groups.
USA: Company executives speak out against racism following the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor & Tony McDade by police
On 25 May 2020, white Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pinned George Floyd to the ground, keeping his knee on Mr. Floyd’s neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds, ultimately killing him. Three additional officers were involved. All four officers have been fired by the Minneapolis police department and Derek Chauvin has been charged with murder and manslaughter.
Speaking Up On Systemic Racism Is Only The First Step. Now Let’s Act. — JUST Capital
(Photo by JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images) It’s good that corporate America has started to add its voice to the George Floyd protests. Business can and must play a leading role in addressing racial equity. This past weekend, my mother and grandmother sat in the living room of my grandparents’ Brooklyn apartment, listening to the echoes of the past, as protesters and police clashed outside.
Corporate America: Speaking Up On Systemic Racism Is Only The First Step. Now Let’s Act.
Protesters demonstrate on June 2, 2020, during a "Black Lives Matter" protest in New York City. - ... [+] Anti-racism protests have put several US cities under curfew to suppress rioting, following the death of George Floyd while in police custody. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP) (Photo by JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images It’s good that corporate America has started to add its voice to the George Floyd protests.
Use Our COVID-19 Corporate Response Tracker As a Resource for Showcasing Your Commitment to Stakeholders — JUST Capital
by Yusuf George May 4, 2020 Investors are taking note of stakeholder priorities. (Adobe Stock) As the earnings season continues amid global health and economic crises, we wanted to recommend using JUST Capital’s COVID-19 Corporate Response Tracker as a tool to help assist your company with showcasing your stakeholder leadership.
Earth Day in the Time of Coronavirus: How 5 Companies Are Sticking to Their Environmental Commitments
Originally published on Justcapital.com UPS is uniquely positioned as the leading company in Transportation – a traditionally high-polluting industry that includes airlines as well as shipping companies. Operating a growing fleet of more than 125,000 vehicles worldwide, UPS nevertheless aims to reduce emissions by 12% across global ground operations by 2025 through the use of renewable energy, as well as alternative and low-carbon fuel.
Earth Day in the Time of Coronavirus
UPS is uniquely positioned as the leading company in Transportation – a traditionally high-polluting industry that includes airlines as well as shipping companies. Operating a growing fleet of more than 125,000 vehicles worldwide, UPS nevertheless aims to reduce emissions by 12% across global ground operations by 2025 through the use of renewable energy, as well as alternative and low-carbon fuel.
Earth Day in the Time of Coronavirus: How 5 Companies Are Sticking to Their Environmental Commitments
by Yusuf George, Liz Kneebone UPS is uniquely positioned as the leading company in Transportation – a traditionally high-polluting industry that includes airlines as well as shipping companies. Operating a growing fleet of more than 125,000 vehicles worldwide, UPS nevertheless aims to reduce emissions by 12% across global ground operations by 2025 through the use of renewable energy, as well as alternative and low-carbon fuel.
5 Companies Sticking to Their Environmental Commitments During Coronavirus — JUST Capital
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day – an event that has historically gathered millions of people across the planet in demonstrations, marches, protests, and widespread clean-up efforts. In 1970, 20 million people took part in events across the United States – one-tenth of the U.S. population at the time. While the size and scale of Earth Day has evolved since its start, this year is, and must be, different in ways many of us could not have previously imagined.
The 33 Best Companies For Workers, By Industry
© 2019 Bloomberg Finance LP As we approach Labor Day this year, our nation finds itself in a moment of (likely soon-to-be fleeting) economic expansion and a tight labor market, yet facing greater uncertainty around the quality of American jobs. Structures of work continue to change, inequality continues to rise, and the social contract between companies and their workers continues to weaken.
The Top 33 Companies For The Environment By Industry
This post includes analysis conducted by Steffen Bixby, JUST Capital Manager of Data Modeling & Environment. (AP Photo/Matt Young, File) ASSOCIATED PRESS No matter your political leaning, Rachel Carson’s famous words ring true: “In nature, nothing exists alone.” This year’s Earth Day tackles how we can keep these words in mind, and protect the rich biodiversity of our planet while contemplating the ways that individuals and institutions can better mitigate their impacts on the environment.
Spotlight On Prudential: Building A More Just And Shared Prosperity
Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg© 2018 Bloomberg Finance LP With the American economy arriving at a critical juncture, where calls to modernize capitalism are mounting, we believe that business can and must be a force for good. America’s Most JUST Companies stand at the center of this movement, and whether capitalism can become better aligned with the people it serves rests on the work that these corporations do every day to serve their stakeholders.
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