The B Corp Resource Library

U.S. Businesses Must Take Meaningful Action Against Racism

“While conventional diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives focus on employee engagement and belonging, today’s challenges reach far beyond marginalization in the workplace.”

Website

This article examines the widespread pain experienced by millions of Black individuals and their allies, noting that today’s challenges extend well beyond workplace marginalization. It emphasizes the profound psychological impact of these public events and how they affect the workplace environment.

Visit

By

Laura Morgan Roberts and Ella F. Washington

Credits

Harvard Business Review

Topics

Racial Equity

Related Resources

B Corps Should Be Boldly Out Front on Advancing Racial Equity in Business

Article

Racial Equity

B Corps Should Be Boldly Out Front on Advancing Racial Equity in Business

‘The 2021 CEO Blueprint for Racial Equity’ Identifies Ways for B Corps to Advance Racial Equity and Combat Systemic Racism
How B Corps Are Structuring Anti-Racism into Their Business Models: Partnerships, Products, and Policies to Advance Racial Equity

Article

Racial Equity

How B Corps Are Structuring Anti-Racism into Their Business Models: Partnerships, Products, and Policies to Advance Racial Equity

The work to advance racial equity at Certified B Corporations in the U.S. and Canada means dismantling racist systems and policies while reshaping businesses and workplaces to function for the good of all people. By adapting their policies and products to address systemic racism and advance equity, B Corps can help build a more inclusive economy.