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Hello, communicators:
Verizon Media’s head of global diversity and inclusion, Ramcess Jean-Louis, says that the company’s approach to becoming “the No. 1 employer of choice for African American’s” has three parts: empathy, advocacy and action.
Listening, learning, and acknowledging must lead to meaningful action—inside and out. We're committed to moving the world forward to create a more equitable future. But there’s still work to do. Our Global Head of D&I, VMG @Ramcess_ shares how we can be better corporate citizens. pic.twitter.com/comCFWrSL9
— Verizon (@Verizon) June 16, 2020
He also reminds communicators that donations are “just a start.” Ensure that your diversity and inclusion strategies include actionable items and goals and aim to educate employees, leaders and other stakeholders.
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