Equity Under Fire: What the Fearless Fund Case Teaches Us About DEI

Description:

In a landmark legal case, the Fearless Fund—an organization dedicated to supporting Black women entrepreneurs—was forced to settle after facing a legal challenge that accused its grant program of racial discrimination. This decision is reshaping the landscape of diversity-focused initiatives across sectors. As DEI and HR professionals, understanding the implications of this case is essential for navigating the evolving legal landscape and ensuring your programs remain inclusive and legally sound. Join us for an engaging and informative session where we will explore:

• The background and updates on the Fearless Fund case
• How does the decision impact DEI strategies and philanthropic efforts
• Practical steps for HR and DEI leaders to adapt and innovate in the face of new challenges
• Impact

By the end of this session, you will be equipped with the knowledge and strategies to continue promoting equity and inclusion while mitigating legal risks.

💻 NOTE: This event is a virtual meeting. Please register to join us, and the Zoom link and meeting ID information will be sent to you directly.

Speaker Biography:

Doneisha Posey has forged a successful career as a Business Leader, Civil Rights Attorney, and DEI Thought Leader with a passion for increasing representation, creating opportunity, and creating access for historically underrepresented communities. Doneisha has worked in corporate, higher education, and government sectors with one purpose - creating a more equitable and inclusive environment.

Along with her role as founder and CEO of Impacto Strategies, Doneisha is also the Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Black Onyx Management, a business consulting firm.

Impacto Strategies often partners with Black Onyx Management on shared efforts. She holds a position at Indiana University McKinney School of Law as an adjunct professor teaching racial justice courses. She is the former chief diversity officer for Ivy Tech Community College, the nation’s largest singly-accredited community college. She was named Forty under 40, Indy’s Best and Brightest in Education/Nonprofit, and an IndyMaven To Know.

Doneisha has turned her passion into purpose as the Co-Founder of Women’s Equity Brunch and is frequently consulting on matters of pay equity for women of color, salary negotiations, the intersections of race and the law, and civil rights issues - past and present.

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Host or Publisher Diversity Roundtable Of Central Indiana (DRTCI)