Should Corporations Be Barred From Public Funds If They Lack Cultural Diversity?
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Posted By: Hija Chang on November 20, 2014 By NewsOne Now Chicago Alderman Walter Burnett Jr. joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” to discuss corporate diversity and minority hiring. Burnett is part of a group of alderman who are demanding a more diverse workforce from the financial sector. Burnett told Martin and the “NewsOne Now” panel that every time firms come to the Chicago City Council he asks them, “How many Black folks? How many Hispanics? How many women do you have working for you? Because I think it is insulting if you don’t have any working for you.” Alderman Burnett added, “We have corporations out here in society that won’t do business with people unless they have some diversity, why can’t the city do the same thing?’ Continue Reading: http://newsone.com/3072553/should-corporat... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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