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"In the days ahead, we will work with our members and partners to establish opportunities for the in-house community to discuss and develop best practices and resources to promote racial understanding and diversity."

- Veta T. Richardson

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SHRM - ACC Alliance for Change

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SHRM and ACC are partnering to bring Chief Human Resource Officers (CHROs) and Chief Legal Officers (CLOs) together as allies for change. Register for the first webinar, “A New Understanding of Workplace Diversity and Inclusion," which will be a conversation about how CHROs and CLOs can work together.

SHRM and ACC will offer a second webinar to share and discuss new research from CHROs and CLOs on the state of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Webinar #1

"A New Understanding of Workplace Diversity and Inclusion." Thursday, June 18, at 1, 3, and 5 PM EDT

Webinar #2

New research from CHROs and CLOs on the state of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Thursday, June 25, at 12, 2, 4, and 6 PM EDT

Upcoming Programming

Courageous Conversations

Black attorneys share their experiences with biases and racial discrimination to spark dialogue on support and action.

Disrupting the Silence

A discussion on how those affected by racism and their allies can vocalize their concerns.

Stand for Change

Effective approaches for responding to social injustice, spotlighting both individual and organizational efforts.

On Demand Programs
An In-house Lawyer’s Role in Eliminating Unconscious Bias Inside the Corporate Law Department

Beyond Unconscious Bias: Shifting Behavior From Intention to Impact

Strategies for In-House Counsel to Improve Outside Counsel Diversity

Boosting Diversity: Is Your Outside Counsel Mansfield Certified?

Leading in a Pandemic: How Visionary Leaders Create Opportunities for Business, Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity, Inclusion and Employee Engagement Strategies Through the Covid-19 Pandemic and After
Articles
Diversity and Inclusion Efforts on Leadership Promotion (ACC Docket, 2020)

Ask Aliya: How to Be Inclusive with Transgendered Employees and Preferred Pronouns (ACC Docket, 2020)

4 Ways to Actually Increase In-house Diversity (ACC Docket, 2019)

Increasing Diversity and Inclusion Through Engaged Corporate Counsel (ACC Docket, 2019)

In-house Counsel as Champions of Organizational Diversity and Inclusion (ACC Docket, 2019)

Tips & Insights: Unilever’s Global Push for Diversity (ACC Docket, 2019)

ACC Europe Discusses Gender Parity and Diversity (ACC Docket, 2019)

Tips for Creating an Inclusive Work Environment (Checklist, 2019)

Career Path: How the “Best Person for the Job” Advances Diversity and Inclusion (ACC Docket, 2018)

Hacking Diversity Programs Yields Results (ACC Docket, 2018)

You’re in the Room — Now What? 14 Board Diversity Arguments for In-house Counsel (ACC Docket, 2018)

ACC Legal Operations Maturity Model Internal Resources Management: Diversity and Inclusion Commitment Checklist (Checklist, 2018)

Athletes and Employees Speak Out in the United States: Do Your Employment Practices Drop the Ball in Addressing Diversity, Controversial Speech, or Tensions at Work? (Quick Overview, 2018)
External Resources
Women of Color: A Study of Law Experience (NALP Foundation and the Center for Women in Law)

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Upcoming Programming

Featured Diversity and Inclusion Resources

On Demand Programs

Articles

External Resources

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