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PEOPLE & PURPOSE
“I think DE&I means to be in a constant state of evolution and to practice radical empathy.”
Natalia Mendoza-Agoitia
Associate Marketing Director
Hearst Magazines
content
SPOTLIGHT
The New C-Suite
In partnership with digitalundivided (a nonprofit geared toward catalyzing economic growth for Black and Latina female entrepreneurs), Cosmopolitan announced its 2023 New C-Suite honorees, spotlighting female founders who are creating meaningful change for the next generation of leaders.
SPOTLIGHT
Strength in Diversity
For the first time, Men’s Health and Women’s Health teamed up to introduce the 2023 class of Strength in Diversity, an initiative that offers trainers from marginalized communities the chance to be mentored by elite fitness professionals and gain valuable knowledge from leaders across the wellness industry.
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42 Best Gay Bars in America
ESQUIRE
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Ford Foundation President Darren Walker Talks Justice, Bed Linens and Eva Gabor
ELLE DECOR
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A Revolutionary New Drug for Mothers
POPULAR MECHANICS
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2023 Women of Impact
ELLE
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For This Community, Fashion Is Healing
HARPER’S BAZAAR
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The Ultimate Men’s Health Guy
MEN’S HEALTH
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Breathwork for Black Women in Corporate America
OPRAH DAILY
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Here’s a Quick Rundown on What You Should Know About the Term AAPI
COSMOPOLITAN
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The Menopause Talk
OPRAH DAILY
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Please, Say Gay
ESQUIRE
Hearst Magazines’ annual internal and external programming gives colleagues the opportunity to engage with and impact their communities in authentic ways.
events
SPOTLIGHT
The Beauty of Latinx Design
Latinx, an employee resource group, led by executive sponsor Nina Garcia, ELLE Editor-in-Chief, celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with “The Beauty of Latinx Design,” in partnership with the Council of Fashion Designers of America and the Museum at FIT's ‘Moda Hoy’ exhibit. The program featured, one-on-one conversations with renowned Latinx fashion designers Narciso Rodriguez, Maria Cornejo, Gabriela Hearst and Willy Chavarria, who shared their unique perspectives on the intersection of fashion and heritage.
SPOTLIGHT
ERG Summit 2023
Employee resource group leaders connected at Hearst’s annual RISE Summit, engaging with peers from across divisions including Hearst Television, Newspapers, A&E and more. They delved into legislative impact on DE&I work, learned from fellow leaders, and exchanged ideas for potential collaborations.
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Choose Disability Inclusion
Enlightened teamed up with the National Organization on Disability to increase awareness and understanding of individuals with disabilities.
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Enlightened
LGBTQ+ Allyship Hosted by Hearst Magazines & GLAAD
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Women’s History Month, Spark
From networking happy hours and a panel featuring executive women of Hearst Magazines to book talks and volunteer events, Spark gathered women across the company to celebrate Women’s History Month.
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Juneteenth in CAFE57
Hearst Black Culture teamed up with BALANCE at Fitch, Umoja at Hearst Television and V.I.B.E.S. at Hearst Newspapers to celebrate Juneteenth in CAFE57.
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Ice Cream Social
Hearst Television’s Family ERG, Fitch Women’s Network, Fitch Parents Group and Hearst Magazines’ Spark co-sponsoring an ice cream social on June 14th
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hAPPI, Spark Women and the Diversity in Commerce team came together for “Female Entrepreneurs: Building Businesses & Changing the World,” a panel featuring Asian American female founders
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Transgender Day of Visibility
In recognition of Transgender Day of Visibility, Hearst Pride raised over $1,000 for the Hetrick-Martin Institute, the country’s first LGBTQ+ youth services agency
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Gatekeeping Queer Stories
Book Bans & LGBTQ+ Censorship in 2023 Hosted by Hearst Pride
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Learn and Take Action
Hearst Latinx hosted a virtual “Learn and Take Action” event that raised over $2,000 dollars to purchase MetroCards for Legal Aid’s migrant clients. With few resources, transport is essential to search for work and court appointments and can be prohibitive for families that have recently arrived in the U.S.
global highlights
Women in Art
Harper’s BAZAAR celebrated Women in Art, a global project featured across several editions around the world including the UK, Italy, Australia, Spain, Brazil, Kazakhstan and more.
groups
Hearst Magazines empowers colleagues to participate in employee resource groups (ERGs) so that they can celebrate cultures, collaborate and foster an atmosphere of respect, openness and new ideas.
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Accessible@Hearst is dedicated to making Hearst Magazines a leader in workplace empowerment for people with disabilities and their allies by creating a community that provides support, raises awareness and advocates for accessible experiences at the workplace, in Hearst content and beyond.
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Inspire allyship, advocacy and action by building empathy and understanding through conversation and education about race.
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Create a space and sense of community for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) employees where ideas and culture are celebrated.
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Provide a safe space and amplify Black voices and perspectives through storytelling, advocacy and events to help build community and culture for Black employees.
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Create and facilitate a safe space for LGBTQ+ employees across Hearst Magazines through sharing experiences and connections and discussing important issues that affect that community.
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Create a safe space for Latinx employees across Hearst Magazines to congregate, network and connect with their culture, with the purpose of nurturing an internal community and creating a positive impact for the external Latinx community.
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Spark conversations about the things that matter to women at work to build leaders, community and culture at Hearst.
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Support and provide resources for those who are parents and parents-to-be at Hearst Magazines.
programs
Enlightened
Enlightened is Hearst Magazines’ diversity, equity and inclusion programming. The curriculum is co-created with industry-leading experts and delivers impactful content around various dimensions of diversity — ability, age, faith, gender, gender identity, race and sexual orientation.
The purpose of Enlightened is to help engage colleagues in conversations that ultimately influence their behaviors in the workplace. It’s another way Hearst Magazines equips leaders with tools for managing inclusive teams and sets a new standard for creating an inclusive workplace.
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Founded by Glenn Singleton, Courageous Conversation provides training, coaching and consulting to transform beliefs, behaviors and results so people of all races can achieve at their highest levels and live their most empowered and powerful lives.
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As a dynamic media force, GLAAD ensures fair, accurate, and inclusive representation that rewrites the script for LGBTQ+ acceptance. GLAAD tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change.
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The National Organization on Disability (NOD) seeks to increase employment opportunities for the 60-percent of working age Americans with disabilities who are not employed. To achieve this goal, NOD offers a suite of employment solutions, to help companies build and enrich their disability inclusion programs.
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Underpinned by four core pillars of mental health, wellbeing, development and leadership, PUSH Mind & Body uses data-driven insight to build highly personalized programs of live training, one-to-one coaching and digital tools that we know your people want and need.
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Tanenbaum combats religious prejudice, confronts hate and builds respect for religious difference by transforming individuals and institutions.
Multicultural Advertising Intern Program (MAIP)
Hearst Magazines partnered with MAIP to host two interns during an 11-week summer program. MAIP offers multicultural students a unique paid, full-time summer internship at 4A’s participating agencies and organizations nationwide, combining real-world work experience and networking opportunities within the media industry.
Hearst Magazines engages with public and private partners to further its DE&I mission.
partnerships
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Debi Chirichella, president of Hearst Magazines, joined She Runs It for “Best of the Badass Bosses” panel, where she shared her strategies and what she has learned throughout her career, inspiring the next generation of leaders.
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Some Hearst colleagues attended MediaVillage's annual D-E-I-B leadership event where the 2023 Advancing Diversity Hall of Honors were announced.
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ADCOLOR is a premier diversity and inclusion organization whose mission is to celebrate and champion diversity in creative industries. ADCOLOR hosts their annual ADCOLOR Everywhere conference, a gathering for professionals at all levels, bringing together esteemed leaders in the creative industries for thought leadership, networking and engagement opportunities. Hearst Magazines was a Community Partner for this year’s ADCOLOR Conference and worked in partnership with the hAAPI ERG and the Asians for ADCOLOR community group to support the panel “More Stories to Tell: Unifying Asian Americans Through Media.”
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The Center for Communication (CFC) promotes diversity in media by providing students with the knowledge, skills and connections they need to succeed in the media industry. Hearst Magazines has participated in CFC’s career fairs, panels and networking events, including their Diversity + Media Career Summit and the Women + Media Career Summit.
Hearst Magazines takes pride in being recognized as an employer who puts diversity at the heart of its operations and its award-winning content.
awards
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The Forces of Fitness initiative named an Anthem Awards finalist in the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: News & Journalism category
WOMEN’S HEALTH
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Kenya Hunt, editor-in-chief- of ELLE UK, featured as part of London’s Black Fashion Power List
ELLE UK
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Editor-in-Chief Nina Garcia named as one the Carnegie Corporation’s 2023 Great Immigrants, honoring naturalized citizens who have enriched and strengthened our society and our democracy alongside Pedro Pascal, Alanis Morissette, Ke Huy Quan and others.
ELLE
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Hottest in Home & Lifestyle
ELLE DECOR
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Webby Award for Top Health, Wellness & Lifestyle Social
WOMEN’S HEALTH
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AIPS Sport Media Award for Writing Best Colour Piece Category
RUNNER’S WORLD
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The Deadline Club Award for Magazine Personal Service Category
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Hottest in E-Commerce
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
