From Member Erika Vander, Creative Executive Assistant, GREY  Ultimately to remain authentic, brands need to stand with underrepresented communities all year round, so as we enter into pride month, how do you think brands should support the LGBTQ+ community? A good start is employee integration through volunteer work and charity contributions. Most companies don’t need … More Agency and Brand Magic of Embracing Intersectionality

From Member Glen Peden, VP Group Creative Director, Momentum Worldwide, NY I love Pride month and everything it represents—visibility, representation, respect and a celebration of diversity. As a gay man, I have been fortunate to witness so much progress in our fight for equality during my lifetime, but we still have a long way to go. Starting … More HEY BRANDS, WE ARE LGBTQ+ 24/7/365 

From Member Tim Jones, Chief Creative Officer (Pharma), Grey Group, New York   As we move towards the second half of the year, what predictions do you have for the TV space?  I’m not one for predictions, but in terms of brand advertising, I do see a big shift in tonality coming. Hopefully, brands will move … More The Ever-Evolving TV Landscape

From Member Ron Lewis, Group Creative Director, Grey Group & Co-Founder DiverseCreatives.Com    As we look back on this past year, how do you think the advertising industry has evolved?  Over the last year the advertising industry has become more aware, empathetic, and a little more inclusive. Many brands realized that their communications cannot enter … More Ways The Advertising Industry Has Evolved in Covid Year One

From Contributor Kristin Nicole Dukes, Ph.D., Dean for Institutional Diversity, Allegheny College   Women continue to be largely underrepresented in leadership roles, in particular high-profile leadership positions. According to a January 2020 Catalyst report on women in leadership at S&P 500 Companies, women held only 5.8% of CEO positions at these companies. This trend of … More The Importance of Hiring, Promoting and Retaining Female Leadership

From Member Elizabeth Windram, Vice President, Marketing, JetBlue Due to the economic downfall, we are facing the world’s first-ever “She-session” – the first time in history a recession is impacting women’s jobs more than mens. That said, what is your advice to the industry to better support women today? The challenge of caregiving often places … More Gender Equality In The Workplace with Elizabeth Windram, VP Marketing, JetBlue

From Member Olivia Douglas, Chief Client Officer, PHD Media   Due to the economic downfall, we are facing the world’s first-ever “She-session” – the first time in history a recession is impacting women’s jobs more than men’s. That said, what is your advice to the industry to better support women today? The industry needs to … More Gender Equality in the Workforce with Olivia Douglas, Chief Client Officer, PHD Media

From Member Jennifer Frieman, Chief Talent Officer, Momentum Worldwide   Due to the economic downfall, we are facing the world’s first-ever “She-session” – the first time in history a recession is impacting women’s jobs more than men’s. That said, what is your advice to the industry to better support women today? In this Covid era, many … More Supporting Women In The Workplace with Jennifer Frieman, CTO, Momentum

From Member Cathy Oh, Global Head of Marketing & Analytics at Samsung Ads What advice would you give young diverse talent just starting out in the industry? Over the last year, the industry has propelled forward in its constant evolution of innovation with a major focus on welcoming a wide variety of bright minds to transcend … More Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Initiatives with Cathy Oh