Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
On Diversity - Issue 1
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
On Diversity - Issue 1
Feb 20, 2017
Welcome
A Message from David L. Cohen, Chief Diversity Officer
I'm proud to share the first issue of Comcast NBCUniversal’s new Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) newsletter, ON DIVERSITY. Each quarter, our Corporate D&I team will curate compelling stories demonstrating the business impact that D&I has on companies today. We will highlight teams whose inclusive cultures drive innovation, share new trends and best practices that are driving our industries forward, and partner with leaders from inside – and outside – our organization to bring fresh and unique perspectives to the dialogue.
At Comcast NBCUniversal, we see D&I as a strategic imperative that drives growth and innovation for our business. And this couldn’t be more true today, given the competitive landscape in our industry. I hope that when you read our newsletter, this message comes through clearly and undeniably. Our goal is to equip our readers with the tools they need to celebrate diversity on their teams, and operate with an inclusive mindset.
Warm regards,
David L. Cohen
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer
Comcast Corporation
Issue I Stories
HAPPENING@COMCAST
- Learn about our commitment to D&I in our Animated Video and Five-Year Report
- NBC Asian America spoke with people of diverse, multiracial backgrounds about their personal stories and identities in this powerful video
- Comcast NBCUniversal is partnering with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation to share untold stories of Hidden Heroes
- Comcast launched of Xfinity FreePass Latino, a two week, all-access pass to a bicultural content collection of more than 7,000 hours of content
- Watch our employees talk about why their heritage is so important to them in our Hispanic Heritage Month video
- Comcast employees share their experiences of having a disability in the workplace in this video for Disability Employment Awareness Month
- Comcast brought free access to the Rio Olympics to 7m active military personnel and retirees
ICYMI (In case you missed it...)
- Black Enterprise: Comcast NBCUniversal was selected by the editors of Black Enterprise for inclusion on its 2016 “Best Companies for Diversity” list
- Black Enterprise: Comcast NBCUniversal Spends $8 Billion Doing Business With Diverse Entrepreneurs
- WWAAC: Comcast was recognized at the Who’s Who in Asian American Communities (WWAAC) 2016 Awards in Atlanta, Georgia
- Women in Tech: Theresa Hennesy, SVP and Group Technical Advisor for Comcast Cable,was granted the prestigious 2016 Women in Technology Award by WICT, SCTE/ISBE and Cablefax
- Women to Watch: WICT also named Mary McLaughlin, SVP of Beltway Region for Comcast Cable, as one of the 2016 Women to Watch
- DEI: Comcast was named a Best Place to Work by AAPD and USBLN’s Disability Equality Index (DEI)
- USHCC: Comcast was selected as 2016 Corporation of the Year by the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC)
- Latina Style: Comcast was ranked #2 on Latina Style’s list of Best Companies for Latinos to Work for in the U.S.
- Latino Magazine: The fall cover story, “The New Telemundo,” highlights Telemundo’s primetime programming strategy and new global headquarters
- U.S. Veterans Magazine: Comcast NBCUniversal was recognized as a 2016 Top Veteran-Friendly Company and Top Supplier Diversity Programs
- The Hill: Comcast to offer discounted internet rates for public housing
- Philadelphia Magazine: Following Paul Ryan’s Intern Selfie, Comcast Posts Its Own
UPCOMING EVENTS
- September 15-October 15: National Hispanic Heritage Month
- October 9-11: USHCC National Convention
- October 12-13: NABOB Fall Broadcast Management Conference
- October 15: CAPAL Ball
- October 19-21: Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference
- October 20: GLAAD Spirit Day
- October 20: USO Gala
- October 23-26: NMSDC Conference and Business Opportunity Exchange
- October 26-28: HITEC San Francisco Summit
- November 7-8: AAPD Tech Summit @ the White House
- November 11: Veterans Day
- November 1-30: National American Indian Heritage Month
- November 15-16: Comcast NBCUniversal Joint Diversity Advisory Council Meeting
- December 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
- December 6: She Should Run National Conversation
- December 7: Hairspray Live! airs on NBC with live video description
