Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

Reports

• Apprenticeship Shaped My Post-Prison Life - Partnerships between employers and prison industries are a win for companies, the economy, and aspiring workers after incarceration.
• We Go Where They Need Us to Be: The Power of Community Colleges to Support Learners in Reentry - What it looks like when community colleges embrace postsecondary education in corrections and reentry programs as a core part of their mission.
• Moving Beyond the Box: When Fair Chance Hiring Means Advancement Not Just Employment - Leaders in corporate policy share three key strategies for building growth and economic advancement for people with records.

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility RA TA Center – Jobs for the Future (JFF) - This Registered Apprenticeship Technical Assistance Center provides strategies and customized support to employers, education providers, intermediaries, and government entities to drive diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in Registered Apprenticeships.

The Fast-Growing Number of Black Women Apprentices (Women's Bureau Blog)- Apprenticeship creates a promising pathway to skilled jobs for women, especially women of color, that combines on-the-job learning with related classroom instruction using an “earn and learn” model.

The WTIA Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Center of Excellence is excited to present our comprehensive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Insights Report for 2023-2024.

Why is this report relevant to you? Advancing DEI in the current sociopolitical and economic climate poses greater obstacles for practitioners and leaders who are committed to improving workplace experiences for diverse workers. Now more than ever, creating meaningful change in technology workplaces requires actionable strategies that are rooted in data and knowledge about what organizations need to continue progress toward achieving their DEI aspirations. 

The latest report offers a detailed overview of DEI practices across various tech entities, including companies, educational institutions, nonprofits, and social enterprises. The findings were derived from a meticulous research process, where we maintained strict confidentiality for all participants throughout data gathering and analysis.

Key Highlights 

• Organizations face difficulties in attracting and retaining diverse talent, often resulting from deep-rooted systemic and structural racism.
• External factors, such as the Great Resignation and the exodus of BIPOC talent due to microaggressions, play a role in shaping organizational culture.
• The silver lining: Despite obstacles, the commitment to DEI remains robust. Executive leaders are progressively viewing equity and inclusion leadership as integral to change management.

To access the full report, click here.