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⏩  Meet the Moment at BRIDGE25: FORWARD EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS MARCH 15 https://lnkd.in/e9aF-KAz ✨ Everything we present at BRIDGE25 will equip you with all the tangible strategies and tactics you need to successfully, effectively and audaciously lead the moment! 📣 Excited to announce an incredible session with two formidable women, Stacy Hawkins (she/her), Professor of Law, Rutgers University and Jessica Golden Cortes, Partner, Labor + Employment Group, Davis+Gilbert LLP to help us understand the legislative and legal interpretations of the diversity, equity and inclusion Executive Orders and subsequent lawsuits as well as the implications for the private sector. 📍 Absolutely not to be missed as Danyelle "DC" Wright, VP, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, The E.W. Scripps Company moderates this discussion on Understanding the Opportunity and Risk in this Moment! 🙌 Don’t wait to register and join the top DEI, marketing and business leaders in Oceanside Beach, CA from May 4-6! Leave with actionable next steps, new ideas and an even stronger community! #BRIDGE25 #inclusionisgoodforbusiness #forward #BusinessGrowth #Transformation #WeAreStrongerTogether #BRIDGE #WeAreBRIDGE #DiversityEquityInclusion #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion

#DEIinAction | As we move from Black History Month to Women's History Month, we celebrate the criticality of intersectionality—from Ida B. Wells to Kimberlé Crenshaw. For generations, women have fought for rights, ensuring that race, gender, and identity are fully accounted for in the fight for equity. 💜 Ida B. Wells, a fearless journalist and activist, exposed racial and gender injustices at a time when speaking out meant risking everything. She refused to let Black women be sidelined in the suffrage movement, demanding that the fight for equality be truly inclusive. 💜 Kimberlé Crenshaw carries this legacy forward, coining the term “intersectionality” as a framework for understanding how overlapping identities shape oppression and and co-founded the African American Policy Forum. Her work continues to reshape law, policy, and advocacy, ensuring that gender justice includes all women. #DEIinAction calls leaders to move beyond performative efforts and apply intersectionality in ways that create real, lasting change in ways that are good for humanity and simultaneously good for business! 💬 How do you apply intersectionality in your work? Check out the comments for a link to Kimberlé’s thoughts on intersectional erasure in the Trump era. #DEIinAction #IdaBWells #KimberleCrenshaw #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryMonth #IWD #HeritageMonths #DEI #WeAreStrongerTogether #BRIDGE #WeAreBRIDGE #DiversityEquityInclusion

At the current rate of progress, we won’t achieve full gender parity until 2158 - that’s five generations from now. While women have made strides in leadership, progress remains fragile, particularly for women of color, who continue to face systemic barriers at every level. ⏱️ How can you #AccelerateAction today? - Advocate for policies that drive equity - Sponsor and uplift women in your workplace - Challenge biases and break systemic barriers The future depends on what we do each day! Let’s create a world where women thrive today, not five generations from now. #AccelerateAction #IWD2025 #GenderEqualityNow #WomensHistoryMonth #HeritageMonths #DEI #WeAreStrongerTogether #BRIDGE #WeAreBRIDGE #DiversityEquityInclusion

⏩ In this week's guidance from Project Forward: Despite the intended chaos caused by the issuance of multiple executive orders, it is critical to remember some key facts when reviewing your DEI practices: ▪️ An EO is a directive for how the federal government must act under the law. In and of itself, it does not have the force of law; therefore, EOs can be overturned if they violate federal or constitutional law. ▪️ The power the president holds over federal agencies is vastly different from the power he has over the private sector—which means the private sector should be cautious of capitulating to the politics of the moment and instead do what’s right for their business growth and innovation, both outcomes of a successful DEI practice. ▪️ The Civil Rights Act, and the legal protections it affords, remains unchanged and, therefore, essential for employers to continue to abide by these protections when evolving any part of their DEI practices. ▪️ Discrimination of LGBTQ+ employees remains prohibited under the Civil Rights Act, despite EO 14168's assertion of identity erasure of this community.   Notwithstanding the above, we recognize the intentional effort to scare the private sector into abandoning their DEI initiatives is a reality companies are forced to weigh. These are complicated times, and often, each decision presents a potential action from both sides of this issue: those in favor of maintaining the practice and those looking to eradicate it. Our guidance is threefold: 1. Review your company values and be steadfast in allowing those to guide your commitments to the culture you build 2. Partner with your DEI and legal teams to mitigate risk 3. Understand the business opportunity and evolve your DEI practice to meet those objectives

⏩ 10 days left for Early Bird Rates! 💜 BRIDGE25 is going to be Unapologetically Indelible, Audacious and Determined! ⏩ From the politicization of DEI to the fight for democracy to how we all get back to the business of inclusion to drive growth, BRIDGE25 will have it all! 📣 Don’t just take it from us - hear what last year’s attendees think! 🙌 Join the top DEI, marketing and business leaders in Oceanside Beach, CA from May 4-6! Leave with tangible insights, actionable next steps and new partners in formidably building an inclusive industry! https://lnkd.in/e9aF-KAz #BRIDGE25 #inclusionisgoodforbusiness #forward #BusinessGrowth #Transformation #WeAreStrongerTogether #BRIDGE #WeAreBRIDGE #DiversityEquityInclusion #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion

💡𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀—𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵. Now more than ever CEOs cannot allow fear to drive their strategy! In a recent ESG Dive interview, our founder & CEO, Sheryl Daija, challenges leaders to reframe the conversation: Understand the opportunity before mitigating the risk—not the other way around. With DEI programs under attack, it’s more important than ever to recognize that inclusion fuels innovation, representation drives revenue, and equity strengthens industries. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. #ESGDive #SherylDaija #BusinessGrowth #Transformation #WeAreStrongerTogether #BRIDGE #WeAreBRIDGE #DiversityEquityInclusion #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion https://lnkd.in/eXmhxj3Z

👀 Watch this space as every Tuesday we reveal new speakers for BRIDGE25! 🌟 Super excited to announce one of our incredible keynote speakers - the inimitable global CMO, Joy Allen-Altimare of Saucony, 💜 Joy will explore what it means to represent your brand without misrepresenting culture!  Request an invite today! https://lnkd.in/eyVAY6QD #wearestrongertogether #BRIDGE25 #inclusionisgoodforbusiness #womenleaders #forward #womeninleadership

🤝 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗚𝗘 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽 🤝 In today’s climate, community is essential in providing a safe space to support and feel supported. 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧 𝙏𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 is not just a hashtag. It’s what enables our ever-important work to continue despite the attacks against colleagues and the practice of diversity, equity and inclusion. DEI practitioners, marketing and business leaders joined us to align on the evolution of the practice, safeguarding those leading it, and continuing to drive long-term, measurable impact, which is at the heart of everything we do. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄: 🟣 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗘𝗜 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲— their safety, sustainability, and ability to drive change must be protected and the potential for business impact acknowledged - they are the hidden gems to be leveraged not sacrificed! . 🟣 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 - even when we don’t have all the answers, your employees want to hear from you! 🟣 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗖-𝗦𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹—this means not pulling back on their DEI commitments but rather working collaboratively to review the practice and mitigate the risk. The opportunity for business growth is too strong! This is a pivotal moment. We must stand strong and go forward together. Let us know how 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗚𝗘 can 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸! Drop your thoughts below. ⬇️ Next call: Thursday, March 27 at 12p ET Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/e6AVKkRP #BRIDGECommunityCall #DEI #WeAreStrongerTogether #BRIDGE #WeAreBRIDGE #DiversityEquityInclusion #Leadership #Equity #Inclusion

⏩ Led by BRIDGE, Project FORWARD is a cross-industry initiative, designed to chart our collective path forward and meet the current moment head-on. We hope to equip, educate, and empower leaders in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), marketing, and business to continue to drive inclusive innovation and sustainable growth.   📌 Every Friday we will publish weekly guidance from Project FORWARD to provide critical updates on executive orders (EO) and legislative developments. We will also include the BRIDGE POV and tangible actions to consider.   ➡️ Read on for expert assessments that will help you navigate this evolving landscape.

📩 You’re invited to our monthly Community Call, tomorrow, Thursday, February 27th at 12 PM ET. We’re all dealing with a lot coming at us from many directions. Having a strong community and support system at this time is critical as we navigate and continue to fight for what we know is right. #WeAreStrongerTogether so join us! #DEIinAction #DEI #BRIDGE #WeAreBRIDGE #DiversityEquityInclusion #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion