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ERGs+BRGs+AGs WERE Summit on Advancing Black Talent

August 2024

Cover of the Washington Employers for Racial Equity, ERG + BRG + AG, Employee & Business & Affinity Resource Groups, Advancing Black Talent, 2024 Summit Recap PDFFull Report

On June 27th, our Task Force on Advancing Black Talent held its inaugural summit on Employee Resources, Business Resources, and Affinity Groups. Keynote speaker Sterling De Sutter Summerville, M.Ed, provided perspectives and wisdom on advancing the work of these critical… read more

2023 Racial Equity Baseline Report

March 2023

First page of the Washington Employers for Racial Equity, Pursuit of Racial Equity in the Workplace: Baseline for Progress PDFFull Report

WERE is committed to measuring and reporting on collective progress toward our ultimate goal of advancing racial equity in the workplace. Data collected in 2021 and 2022 provide a baseline from which to catalyze efforts to advance equity in the… read more

Spotlight Report: Equitable Hiring and Onboarding Practices

January 2023

First page of the Washington Employers for Racial Equity, Employing a Workforce that Reflects Our Communities PDFFull Report

Our coalition aims to better understand and address the barriers Black talent face in the workplace. This report highlights a selection of practices employers of various sizes can explore to support hiring and successful retention of Black talent, including the… read more

Spotlight Report: Access to Capital

December 2022

First page of the Washington Employers for Racial Equity, Supporting Growth of Black-Owned Business PDFFull Report

National data and direct insights from Black business owners spotlight the challenges they face accessing capital to start and grow businesses in Washington state. In this report, WERE highlights practices that private sector employers are deploying to increase access to… read more