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Council DEI expert Erica Harris highlights how leaders in the space are driving change — both within companies and for the profession.


From the violin to law school to vice president of federal affairs at McKesson, Porter gives us a look into his impressive career spanning state government work and supporting the arts. Read his thoughts on tackling disparities in health care for communities of color.

In this new column, we’re highlighting findings that are helping organizations embed diversity, equity and inclusion in their day-to-day operations through small but significant changes.

Getting to the equity part of DEI can be complex, but smart companies understand the value of diverse leadership. Hear from public affairs executives on paths forward for the profession.

In the new vlog series Rough Ideas, Council President Doug Pinkham discusses how low diversity is discouraging entry into the public affairs field, but also how the Council and its member organizations are uniquely positioned to make progress on DEI priorities.


A new Public Affairs Council survey examines DEI policies and practices in strategy and governance; hiring, staffing and training; working with external groups; and advancement and programming.

A new survey from the Public Affairs Council finds that people of color represent only 17% of the profession. Learn more about the findings on DEI practices in strategy, hiring, external partnerships and more.





Major companies have helped push change on racial justice issues. Case in point, the Washington Football Team wouldn’t have changed its name without pressure from the business community. But how aware is the public of these efforts? Read on for where corporate activism might go from here.

















