case studies
GOVERNMENT SECTOR:
The City of Grand Rapids:
Community Diversity and Inclusion Program
The Community Diversity & Inclusion program was a five-month program with a curated curriculum that provided city residents and fellows with opportunities to learn more about diversity and inclusion.
TECHNOLOGY SECTOR:
CreateMe Start-Up
CreateMe is a technology start-up at the intersection of automation, customization, and apparel with offices in New York and San Francisco. Harriet Speaks introduced the topic of diversity and inclusion to the 100+ people organization and clearly identified actionable DE&I practices that the corporation could incorporate moving forward.
EDUCATION SECTOR:
College for Creative Studies (CCS)
The College for Creative Studies (CCS), a nonprofit, private college located in the heart of Detroit, had a unique opportunity to advance its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts with the recent hire of its first Chief Diversity Officer (CDO). In partnership with their CDO, Harriet Speaks created a six-month program to address various aspects of diversity and inclusion in academia.
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION SECTOR:
Paris College of Art (PCA)
The Paris College of Art (PCA) sought to equip its diverse student body with the ability to resolve conflicts and have effective dialogue around racial differences through a Harriet Speaks-led workshop for 140 PCA students.