Diversity & Inclusion

Longtime friends Tom Bracken and John Harmon conducted a Zoom call Monday morning to discuss how the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce and the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey are partnering...

If there's one message banks have their marketing teams working tirelessly to convey, it's this: When it comes to welcoming diverse communities, the doors are open. But, in the competition for new customers in the...

Moments after she sent out a tweet recognizing Latina Equal Pay Day, Claribel Cortes sent a text to an old boss. It was to a woman who made her day when she called Cortes...

Jackie Taylor has seen enough entrepreneurial programs to know money isn’t the key to success. That’s why, when Taylor was selected to be the executive champion of the Ernst & Young New Jersey Entrepreneurs Access...

Women Entrepreneurship Week quickly had grown to be a week of must-attend panels and events at Montclair State University, highlighting the successes — and challenges — women face as entrepreneurs and business leaders. The event,...

Transgender and gender non-binary New Jerseyans often experience discrimination and misunderstanding from health care providers. And they have a strong desire for a health provider that can deliver diverse services in a compassionate and...

The COVID-19 pandemic’s disproportionate impact on communities of color have been well documented. A recent roundtable of Rutgers University experts and advocates said the difficulties women of color — particularly immigrants — experience in...

The case for building a culturally diverse workforce is stronger than ever. More than just a human resources program or a good public relations move in response to global demands for increased social awareness,...

Newark Symphony Hall has announced the creation of a Black-led, volunteer-based Investment Committee comprised largely of millennial-age professionals that it is tasking with shaping oversight policy and providing fund-management guidance. The seven members of the...

In brief Location: Newark Serving: The Greater Newark community, with a primary service area of North Newark and its Lower Broadway neighborhood. Key members: Board President Arcelio Aponte and Executive Director Raymond Ocasio. Origin La Casa de Don Pedro,...