Letter From Diversity Committee Leader, Maxwell Burton
As the diversity committee, we wanted to find a way to celebrate National Women’s History Month. To honor our female-dominated field, we wrote two pieces to publish on the chapter blog. In the first piece, we highlight three organizations working to even the playing field and remove the glass ceiling. In the second, we showcase the work of our Bateman team’s DEI initiatives.
A Womans Guide to Advocacy
By Katie Murphy
Equal Pay Today, Women Employed, and Women and Girls Foundation are three remarkable organizations dedicated to advancing the rights and opportunities of women in the workforce. Each organization uniquely addresses the systemic challenges that women face while providing essential resources to support women in their career advancement.
Equal Pay Today serves to close the gender wage gap, which deeply impacts the economic security of women and communities of color. Through research, education, outreach and collaboration, this organization ensures that women receive fair compensation for their work. By advocating for policies that promote pay transparency and accountability, Equal Pay Today aims to create a more equitable workplace for all.
For 50 years, Women Employed has focused on improving economic opportunities for women by shaping policy change, improving inclusivity in the workplace, and providing a wide range of educational opportunities. By partnering with employers and policymakers, Women Employed advocates for policies that support gender equality in the workplace. They offer a range of programs and resources to help women secure better-paying jobs, including career counseling, job training and advocacy support.
The Women and Girls Foundation addresses issues such as access to education, economic empowerment and leadership development, aiming to create pathways for women to succeed in the workforce. The foundation supports policies that lead to the satisfaction, success, health and financial stability of all self-identified women.
Individuals can get involved in various ways to support and utilize the programs offered by these organizations. One may do so by donating funds, volunteering time, or participating in advocacy efforts. By supporting these organizations, individuals can contribute to the advancement of women in the workforce and help create a more inclusive and equitable society for all.
Working with Culturs Magazine, benefits of a diverse workplace
By Henry Gorsuch
Participating in this year’s Bateman Case Study competition was a privilege. The client we worked with, Culturs magazine, is a multicultural magazine focused on the cultural in-between. In other words, the cultural in-between is the cross sections between ethnicity and cultural background and geographically mobile people (immigrants, refugees). It is especially important in the workforce because acknowledging it can give one the advantage of shedding light on perspectives that might otherwise go unheard. Many people experience the cultural in-between. By taking the time to understand that, we foster diversity and, subsequently, innovation.
Culturs’ most recent article, “The Strategic Advantage of Embracing Multicultural Talent in the Workplace,” focuses on this concept through the lens of pragmatism, exploring the benefits of embracing diversity and how to implement it in the workplace. According to their findings, culturally diverse teams perform better, are more adaptable and result in financial growth. Taking the time to listen and understand employees’ points of view is in everyone’s best interest. Ideally, one should want to create a supportive environment for their staff.