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September 3, 2020  |  JUST Capital

Labor Day 2020: Workers’ Voices Must Be Heard – Not Silenced – in the Fight Against COVID-19 and Systemic Racism

Will companies empower their workers to help define the future of work in America?

September 3, 2020  |  JUST Capital

Chart of the Week: Companies Embracing Full Disclosure on Workforce Diversity Continue to Outperform Peers

For Labor Day, we revisit our Chart of the Week from earlier this summer to reevaluate how companies who fully disclose their EEO-1 reports have performed throughout the trailing three months. 

August 27, 2020  |  JUST Capital

How CEOs Can Lead Better If They Shed Myths of the Middle Class and Invest in Workers

New York Times economics reporter Jim Tankersley shares lessons from “The Riches of This Land.”

August 18, 2020  |  JUST Capital

How Business Roundtable Companies Have Responded to Four Critical Issues Advancing Racial Equity in the Workplace

64% of Business Roundtable signatories released statements standing in solidarity with their Black and Brown colleagues and communities over the past few months. But how are they actually performing on key racial equity actions?

July 28, 2020  |  JUST Capital

How Corporate Transparency on Racial Equity is Driving Investment Decisions

On July 27, JUST hosted a discussion with representatives from two of America’s largest pension funds and Bloomberg’s chief diversity reporter on why disclosing workforce demographic data is a crucial first step toward addressing racial inequity in corporate America. 

July 27, 2020  |  JUST Capital

JUST Capital Is Committing to Racial Equity Within Our Organization and in Our Work

In response to an empowered Black Lives Matter movement, JUST is transparently auditing its pay equity, diversifying its board, and continuing to cover racial equity as part of its work, among several other actions.

July 9, 2020  |  JUST Capital

The American Public Wants Companies to Take Action on Advancing Racial Equity – Especially Black Americans

Turning to the American public to ask them what they’d like to see from corporate America today – and particularly, how Black Americans want companies to act.

July 7, 2020  |  JUST Capital

As CEOs Face a Legacy-Defining Moment, We Are Providing a Blueprint for Their Role in Achieving Racial Equity

The public is demanding CEOs help create a more equitable society.

July 2, 2020  |  JUST Capital

What Does Representation Look Like for Black and Brown Employees at 17 of America’s Largest Employers?

We urge companies to publish their current workforce demographic breakdowns, to help uncover how different dimensions of racial inequity impact Black and Brown workers.

June 30, 2020  |  JUST Capital

These Are the Corporate Responses to the George Floyd Protests That Stand Out

We’ve highlighted companies that took actions that will outlast the moment we’re in.

June 19, 2020  |  JUST Capital

Chart of the Week: Companies that Prioritize Their Workers Continue to Outperform

Revisiting our analysis that shows how the companies that prioritize their workers have been significantly outperforming their peers throughout the coronavirus crisis.

June 18, 2020  |  JUST Capital

Breaking the Silence on Racial Injustice Is the First Step. The Next Is Disclosing Workforce Demographics.

What do the companies that are speaking up on racial equity disclose when it comes to the diversity of their workforces?

June 12, 2020  |  JUST Capital

Chart of the Week: Companies that Embrace Full Disclosure on Workforce Diversity Outperform their Peers

How does demographic disclosure – one of the key actions companies can take to address systemic racism – impact with corporate performance?

June 11, 2020  |  JUST Capital

6 Key Takeaways from the Intel Quarterly JUST Call that All Corporate Leaders Should Consider Today

“We embrace truth and transparency. We set metrics, we manage them, we report them – not only to show the progress that we’re making, but also to hold ourselves accountable.”

June 8, 2020  |  Popular Information

Corporations tweet support for Black Lives Matter. Their FEC filings tell a different story.

In the wake of the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, major corporations are rushing to embrace the Black Lives Matter movement. But several of the same corporations have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to members of Congress that are rated “F” by the NAACP.

June 8, 2020  |  The New York Times

Corporate America Has Failed Black America

For a group of elite black executives, police killings and protests have unleashed an outpouring of emotion and calls for action.

June 5, 2020  |  JUST Capital

Activist DeRay Mckesson: If You Take Black Lives Matter Seriously, Now Is the Time to Step Up As a Corporate Citizen

Mckesson said the George Floyd protests are providing an opportunity for lasting structural change.

June 4, 2020  |  JUST Capital

Diversity & Inclusion in Corporate America: A Collection of JUST Capital Insights & Analysis

We believe corporations have the power to influence profound social change around racial justice and equity. This week business leaders have reached out with questions on how to do just that. In that spirit, we’ve synthesized our latest our Diversity & Inclusion work.

June 4, 2020  |  JUST Capital

Corporate America: Speaking Up On Systemic Racism Is Only The First Step. Now Let’s Act.

Business leaders have been acknowledging the racial divides that plague our society and economy. That’s an important step, and it is welcomed. But we need more.

June 2, 2020  |  JUST Capital

Why companies must address inequalities in the workplace

Martin appears on CNBC to discuss the top issues employees and Americans believe companies should be focusing on, and which businesses are taking steps to effect real change.

March 30, 2020  |  JUST Capital

JUST Jobs Analysis: Why Pay Equity Is Still Critically Important in the Time of Coronavirus

Those who face the greatest wage inequities are also those most vulnerable to layoffs and unemployment: women and people of color.

February 26, 2020  |  JUST Capital

Ways Companies Can Hire, Support, and Hold Onto Black Workers

For Black History Month 2020, here are steps companies can take to better support their Black workers.

Diverse People Stacking Hand Together

January 29, 2020  |  JUST Capital

4 Essential Steps for Building a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

No matter how much work you’ve done in this area in the past, it’s something that requires constant effort. Here are four crucial steps for building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

January 21, 2020  |  JUST Capital

The January Quarterly JUST Call: Talking Environmental Sustainability with HPE

On January 31st, we’re proud to host our 3rd Quarterly JUST Call, featuring Antonio Neri, CEO of Hewlett Packard Enterprises.

January 2, 2020  |  The Wall Street Journal

California Law Spurs Companies to Add Female Directors

The number of California-based public companies with all-male boards has fallen sharply since the state passed a law last year requiring them to add female directors by the end of 2019, according to Equilar, a corporate governance-data firm.

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