Meet America's Best Employers For Diversity 2021
![One of Aflac's most popular diversity initiatives is its diversity fair, held each summer. "Employees come and showcase their culture. Some people cook, some people give presentations,” says Keyla Cabret, Aflac’s director of diversity, equity and inclusion. “It’s a great way to network.”](/sites/default/files/styles/carousel_2x/public/images/0x0.jpeg)
Originally published on Forbes
For as long as Keyla Cabret can remember, diversity has been a priority at Aflac. Years before companies started boasting equity and inclusion initiatives, the insurance giant was creating diverse pipelines, recruiting Black high school students in Columbus, Georgia, for its internship program.
This commitment to equity earned the insurance company No. 9 on our fourth annual list of America’s Best Employers For Diversity. Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to survey 50,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees and pinpoint the companies they identified as most dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion. When compiling the list, the diversity of corporations’ boards and executive ranks were taken into account, as were DEI initiatives and recent allegations or unresolved lawsuits related to workplace diversity.
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