Like most industries, marketing has an immense amount of work to be done to diversify the workforce and offer representation. In a recent survey, folks within the industry identified as 2% black, 5% asian, 4% mixed race, and everyone else white (Deas, Lee. How to Advance Racial Justice Within Your Organization. Marketing Profs, 1 Sept. 2020. Webinar). As an industry with an immense amount of influence, voice, and power, this is a problem. We write this statement recognizing the work that needs to be done within our own four walls to increase diversity of our people and create a more inclusive culture. We all have work to do. Here’s a good place to start:
