We cannot unsee what we saw [during the pandemic]. We can’t just paper over differences and do things that feel good because that’s what’s most comfortable. We need to be uncomfortable in a way that gives us urgency to impact folks [who] are caught in these disparities.
Pay equity is critical and – I’d argue – one of the first things companies need to be thinking about if they’re truly wanting to commit to racial equity.
On June 23, Allstate professionals across the country will collaborate with nonprofits dedicated to building a more equitable society for The Allstate Foundation Day of Service to Advance Racial Equity.
From the beginning, there was such mutual respect for the knowledge that we [each] brought to the table.
Every day, I’m making decisions that have a political and social impact: where I buy my ingredients, whose recipe I’m following, where I’m picking up my takeout from, who I’m inviting to my table. All of these decisions have political and social ramifications and taking advantage of that and being mindful of it is powerful.
Is rising inequality an inevitable consequence of today’s technology-driven economic transformations? No, but we do need to challenge the status quo to really take a pause and reflect on where we are and what we can do, and it does require top-down and bottom-up voices to make it happen.
Maria Kim, President & CEO of workforce development nonprofit Cara Collective, talks leadership during COVID-19, alleviating inequality, and racial justice.
We’re at this moment where we have to be asking the hard questions, the right questions, to really root out the structural problems – and that’s where design thinking comes in.
In celebration of Global Volunteer Month, we’re sharing some of our favorite volunteer interviews, articles, and resources to fuel you for what’s ahead!
You can state your purpose, but it’s revealed by the actions you take, the decisions you make, the way that you are.
