Corporate America Advancing Racial Equity
offered by Harvard University

Private University
3 Campuses
Estd. 1636

Corporate America Advancing Racial Equity
at
Harvard University
Overview

The course uses a framework that provides students with a new pathway for this nation's chief executive officers (CEOs) to lead more equitable businesses. This pathway offers a strategy to achieve a fairer country for all by having companies reimagine the

Total fee	₹3,220
Mode of learning	Online
Difficulty level	Intermediate
Official Website	Go to Website
Course Level	UG Certificate

Corporate America Advancing Racial Equity
at
Harvard University
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Earn a certificate after completion of the course

Corporate America Advancing Racial Equity
at
Harvard University
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The killing of George Floyd and other incidents of racial violence have spotlighted corporate America's role in advancing racial equity. After Floyd's death, several corporations made pledges to advance racial equity in this nation
However, many social justice advocates have instead questioned whether these pledges have been attained or have gone far enough
This course examines the literature and the strategies advocates have used to persuade corporations to go beyond diversity and inclusion programs and how our nation's private sector can help work towards a more fair and just society for all its citizenry
The course uses a framework that provides students with a new pathway for this nation's chief executive officers (CEOs) to lead more equitable businesses
This pathway offers a strategy to achieve a fairer country for all by having companies reimagine their actions within their four walls, in the communities where they are situated, and at the societal level
The students explore the historical context for the current inequities within the US and strategies practitioners use to persuade CEOs to adopt a racial equity framework as part of their business model
A primary focus of the course is tointroduce students to the cutting-edge practices utilized by companies that have adopted the racial equity framework For complete and current details about this Harvard Extension course, see the description in the DCE Course Search