Viewpoint: Removing Roadblocks First-Generation Americans Face at Work

?Editor’s Note: SHRM has partnered with Harvard Business Review to bring you relevant articles on key HR topics and strategies.  When my family immigrated from India to the U.S. nearly four decades ago, they... Read more »

Federal Surveys Define Middle Eastern Employees as White. That Could Soon Change

?The federal government is looking to modernize its race and ethnicity categories on the U.S. census—a move that could support diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) efforts in the workplace. The White House... Read more »

A Snapshot of Workplace Inequity

?The SHRM Research Institute and Boston College released preliminary findings from new research about equity in the workplace on Oct. 25 at the SHRM INCLUSION 2022 conference in San Diego. The joint... Read more »

CROWN Act: Does Your State Prohibit Hair Discrimination

?Octavia Goredema is a career coach and author who has distinguished herself as a go-to source for underrepresented professionals looking to advance their careers. She’s coached leaders at renowned companies including Google,... Read more »

CROWN Act Passes in Austin, Texas

?Austin, Texas, has taken a significant step in combating hair discrimination. In June, Austin City Council approved the “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair” (CROWN) Act. The resolution aims... Read more »