State of Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Forum: Proceedings
The Heldrich Center for Workforce Development hosted The State of Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Forumin person and streamed online on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. More than 100 stakeholders from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors were in attendance. This research and panel discussion was a capstone to the research project, A Workplace Divided, which was sponsored by WorkRise at the Urban Institute. The Heldrich Center conducted a national survey of U.S. workers on their perceptions and experiences of racial and ethnic discrimination in the workplace, and on their opinions of how employers and government might reduce discrimination and improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. The objective of the project was to gather rigorous, concrete evidence to inform strategies that employers, advocacy groups, and policymakers can use to reduce discrimination in the workplace and improve opportunities for workers of color. A new publication from the Heldrich Center summarizes the forum, including a presentation on the survey findings, a keynote address, and a panel discussion. Also available is a video of the forum sessions.
