DEI Is Not Affirmative Action: The Future of Diversity Within Internship Programs
The recent Supreme Court Affirmative Action ruling has led businesses and organizations to reevaluate internship DEI strategies. Despite efforts to scale back such strategies, many employers remain committed to DEI initiatives.
In our current workforce, experience is critical to getting an entry-level job, and internships remain a key strategy to early-career success. That’s why access to internships is key to removing employment barriers for youth of color.
Companies are looking for guidance in this new landscape, and strategies to move forward with and navigate their programs in light of the decision. That’s why we are convening career services experts, industry leaders, program officers, lawyers, hiring managers, and HR managers for this critical conversation.
Please join MobilizeGreen and The VirtualIntern for a critical discussion with businesses, organizations, and thought-leaders on strategies for moving forward with and navigating DEI in internship programs in this new landscape.
WHAT: DEI Is Not Affirmative Action: The Future of Diversity Within Internship Programs
WHEN: Monday, April 15, 2024 at 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
WHERE: In person at American University, Washington DC
WHO: MobilizeGreen, The VirtualIntern, along with program officers, hiring managers, lawyers, career development experts, and students.
PRESENTERS:
Moderator:
Samuel Fulwood III, former Dean of American University’s School of Communication and award-winning journalist, whose work addresses key issues regarding the intersection of race and Politics
Panelists:
Greg Taylor, Executive Director of the National Basketball Association Foundation
Jodi Rabinowitz, Former Global Head of Diversity and Organizational Development at Zoom
Marc B. Minor, Senior Counsel at the Law Firm of Thompson Hine, and Firmwide Vice Chair, Racial & Ethnic Diversity, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Pipa Elias, Deputy Director of the Walton Family Foundation’s Environment Program
Véronique Pluviose, Minority Staff Director of the Committee on Education and the Workforce in the U.S. House of Representatives
If you are interested in attending, please register below. Feel free to reach out to thevirtualintern@mobilizegreen.org if you have any questions.