11/14/17 – New Diversity and Inclusion Initiative Announced by PRSA-NY
11/14/17
From Business Wire:
“The New York Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA-NY) proclaimed a new, results-driven stance on diversity and inclusion (D & I) at its annual retreat in Manhattan yesterday. Its central focus was on the development of a series of certification workshops that will uncover and eradicate unconscious bias and promote multiculturalism among communications professionals across the New York metropolitan area–becoming the standard across the nation. The chapter will look to public relations agencies in the area to provide funding and support for this effort…
The development of an advisory board that mirrors the percentage of diversity in the communities they serve. To date, advisory board members include Angela Chitkara, director, PRSA-NY, assistant professor, PR track director, branding + integrated communications (BIC), The City College of New York (CCNY), Bill Doescher, immediate past president, PRSA-NY and president, The Doescher Group, Helen Shelton, senior partner and director of diversity and inclusion at Finn Partners, Mike Paul, president, Reputation Doctor LLC, Patrice Tanaka, chief joy officer, Joyful Planet LLC, and Trisch Smith, executive vice president and managing director of diversity and inclusion, Edelman.”
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