5 Things In 15 Minutes: Good Vibes in DEI

Cat Equity with Carlos Herrera

Episode Summary

Carlos Herrara, VP of DEI at Ryan Specialty Insurance, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week our conversation is about wheelchair access in the great outdoors, bereavement leave at Johnson & Johnson, Ai for good, and more!

Episode Notes

Here are this week's good vibes:

1. More states strive to make parks, trails accessible
2. Dove and Open Source Afro Hair Library launch Code My Crown
3. Companies leading in disability inclusion outperform peers
4. Companies offer more generous bereavement leave in pandemic’s wake and expand who counts as ‘family’
5. AI is helping new parents apply for paid leave

This week's call to action: Listen to this interview with Better Allies’ Karen Catlin as she talks about inclusive holiday parties. It’s here on the Visible Voices podcast.

Read the Stories: https://www.theequalityinstitute.com/equality-insights-blog/5-things-cat-equity

Connect with Carlos Herrera: https://www.linkedin.com/in/herreracarlos/