Working ‘Miracles’ With Baseball

Fri, 10/27/2017 - 15:30

Wells Fargo volunteer George Baskerville devotes hundreds of hours every year to bring baseball to kids with disabilities. “I wouldn’t trade this for anything,” said Baskerville of his work with The Miracle® League of Richmond, which has grown from about 40 participants in its first year to more than 110 today.

An Ally at the Intersection

Thu, 10/26/2017 - 12:40

Imagine a room with 4,000 people from every state and 40 other nations. It’s a giant room which intersects many ages, genders, races, abilities and ethnicities along with a diverse range of talents, experience and professions. In fact, they come from more than 250 employers including my own, Sodexo. You might wonder what makes this global business conference unique?

Brown-Forman Corporation Named One of “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion”

Thu, 10/26/2017 - 10:00

Brown-Forman Corporation was named a top-scoring company on the 2017 Disability Equality Index (DEI®) survey, conducted by the US Business Leadership Network (USBLN) and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). Brown-Forman received a perfect score of 100.

A Fresh Start: How Rania Llewellyn Is Helping Canadian Immigrants Kick-Start Their Career

Wed, 10/25/2017 - 15:00

When Rania Llewellyn first immigrated to Canada, she found herself in the same predicament as many newcomers: educated and talented, but unable to find work. Now Senior Vice President, Products and Services, Global Transaction Banking at Scotiabank, Rania tells her incredible story of how she got her start, and how she’s helping other immigrants to do the same.

Tupperware Brands Recognized for Accelerating Gender Diversity in the Boardroom

Fri, 10/27/2017 - 15:40

Black, Female Insurance Exec on Quest to Mentor Teen Girls

Mon, 10/23/2017 - 11:15

Teresa White, the first woman and African-American president of Georgia-based insurance giant Aflac U.S., has the knack to inspire. So says Seychelle Hercules, a formerly bashful girl who went on to win Georgia’s Miss Columbus pageant after hearing the trailblazing Black executive speak.

Systemic Investments in Equity, Talent & Tech – Towards an Equity Lens

Mon, 10/30/2017 - 11:35

Developing a robust and diverse technical workforce in the United States remains a critical national challenge. Addressing equity directly is a requirement for meeting that challenge. Federal guidelines established under the last administration have made the goal clear. In response, U.S. educational institutions, corporations and philanthropic organizations have targeted efforts to address this issue that sits squarely at the intersection of industry needs and social justice.

Preparing Blind and Low-Vision Children to ‘Live the Lives They Want’

Thu, 10/19/2017 - 14:00

As we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Carlton Anne Cook Walker from the National Federation of the Blind shares the importance of providing educational resources for blind and low-vision children as a path to a stronger adult workforce.

The Myth of Meritocracy: John Brittain on Legacy Preference

Wed, 10/18/2017 - 10:00

The official subject matter of Sea Change Radio is environmental sustainability. This week, however, we are deviating from that to talk about a topic that we believe is inextricably linked to sustainability: stratification in education. We are talking with law professor, civil rights advocate, and educational diversity expert, Prof. John C. Brittain, about educational practices that perpetuate social, racial, and socioeconomic exclusiveness.

Dell VIDEO | The Power of One Mentor

Fri, 10/20/2017 - 09:45