5 Things / Community

Last week, I spent a few days at my mastermind retreat with a group of other business owners. I enjoy my mastermind so much because, honestly, being a founder can be lonely and I need all the support I can get to achieve my BIG vision for equality. I need community. 

You may need it, too. Being an ERG or HR leader and/or DEI practitioner can also get lonely, especially if you are one of the few DEI champions within your organization. When the pressure is on to increase diversity and employee engagement, yet your team is small, and others have differing priorities, the work can feel overwhelming. If you’re looking for a supportive community of peers, I highly recommend the Belonging Community led by my good friend Rhodes Perry.

Get started by checking out Rhodes’ free upcoming Belonging at Work Summit, featuring thoughtful speakers like my friends and DEI leaders LaTonya Wilkins and Jennifer Brown.

Here are the good vibes I found this week:

This week’s stories all relate to the corporate response to the decision by the US Supreme Court to eliminate the constitutional right to abortion. The majority of Americans disagreed with that decision, so there was outrage. 

Some brands responded swiftly by modeling policy and communication supporting the right to choose. Many others sent comms reminding employees of how their benefits addressed reproductive care but didn’t condemn the decision. 

My favorite of the responses are this week’s good vibes – and they matter because this is about personal reproductive freedom, body autonomy, equity, and so much more. Your employees are paying attention to your response, or lack thereof.

  1. Patagonia Will Bail Out Employees Arrested in Abortion Protests

  2. CEO: Duolingo Will Move Operations Should Pennsylvania Ban Abortion

  3. Retailers Rush to Cover Abortion Care, but Not All of Their Workers May Be Covered

  4. Online Pharmacy Is Offering Steep Discounts on Birth Control and Plan B

  5. Red Hatters Should Be Able to Access Healthcare No Matter Where They Live

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