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BWHI Fair Work Initiative
Introducing the BWHI Fair Work Initiative
Now is the time to address the ongoing health and financial equities in the workplace.
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In 2021, the Black Women’s Health Imperative announced the BWHI Fair Work initiative to combat racism and gender discrimination in the workplace. The Hewlett Foundation awarded $1M in initial funding to BWHI as part of its commitment to nonprofits fighting systemic racism. The vision of President and CEO Linda Goler Blount, MPH, the Fair Work Initiative is led by Dr. Angelica Geter, Chief Strategy Officer. The four-part initiative addresses workplace culture, policies, and practices through: • Robust Data Design • Tangible Activation • Measurable Impact
BWHI FAIR WORK
• Black women experience racism in the workplace more than anywhere else. • Chronic stress due to racism and discrimination is aging Black women by 7.5 years. • Chronic stress is well documented as a precursor to heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and other illnesses. • Wage gap for Black women is $0.63 for every $1.00 made by white men. INITIATIVE
FAIR WORK INDEX
FAIR WORK TRAINING
DETAILS
Open-Source Tool based on 350+ metrics, used to measure equity in policies, practices, and culture and model systems level transformation.
Evidence-Based Training guided by the historical context of racial and gender bias promotes systems level transformation.
FAIR WORK RESEARCH Surveys and Interviews center the voices of 3,000 Black women and their experiences in the workplace. A.R.T. FOR WELLNESS Employee Guidance and Support to help Black women navigate and thrive in the workplace.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Dr. Angelica Geter, Chief Strategy Officer And see more details at https://fairwork.bwhi.org/.
National Recognition:
• CNBC: How Companies Can Rebuild Workplaces to Support Black Women • The Root: Nonprofit Wants to Make the Workplace Less Stressful for Black Women • HR Dive: How One Collective Seeks to Protect Black Women at Work
2022 Q2 Initiative Priorities:
• Public launch of the initiative and marketing campaign • Partner recruitment and engagement • Fundraising through corporate engagement, sponsorship, and individual donations
