Ensuring a More Equitable Post-Pandemic World

The novel coronavirus pandemic continues to highlight ways that our systems fail to serve everyone adequately and equally — and calls to build back with a focus on equity are growing. So, how can businesses be part of the solution? In this series sponsored by T-Mobile, we’ll dive into some of the ways our society is changing as a result of the pandemic — and how business can help to ensure these changes are for the better. (Image credit: Drazen/Adobe Stock)

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Diversity & Inclusion

These Women Say a Tech 'Returnship' Is Offering Invaluable Training, Support to Re-Enter the Workforce
Balancing a career with the demands of family life is a consistent challenge for women.

Diversity & Inclusion

What 'Support Our Troops' Really Means: Hiring a Veteran Is Just the Beginning
The list of skills that military veterans bring to the civilian workplace is well known, but employers can also benefit by looking outside the list and cultivating a veteran’s desire to develop new skills in the private sector.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

This Campaign Brightened the Holiday Season for Families Still Struggling Amidst the Pandemic
With online shopping carts already brimming with Cyber Week deals, 2021 is poised to be a record holiday spending season, according to Deloitte’s annual holiday retail survey, which polls U.S. consumers and executives

Innovation & Technology

How Business Can Help Close the Digital Divide for Millions of Students
The 2021-2022 school year is the third affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Innovation & Technology

What Do Sustainable Agriculture and Healthcare Equity Have in Common?
From globally organized protests to individual acts of courage that spark national dialogue, the efforts of young leaders and activists have commanded attention around the globe in recent years.
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