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Racial Equity & Social Impact NEW

RESI logoThe Racial Equity and Social Impact (RESI) division works to ensure CenterState CEO’s internal processes and external programs reflect the organization’s value of inclusiveness. Led by Dr. Juhanna Rogers, this division leads CenterState CEO's race and equity work within the organization, community and beyond, including diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) services for staff and members. RESI is also focused on the development and advancement of organizational metrics and processes to ensure CenterState CEO’s DEI goals are being met.

As part of RESI's programmatic offerings, CenterState CEO offers a suite of fee-based DEI corporate training services to the business community. These DEI services include professional development trainings, dialogue sessions and organizational evaluations to enable c-suite leadership to develop policy to shift culture, help middle managers think about culturally component leadership and management styles, and encourage employees to think critically about what they know and have learned about race and racism.

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Toward Racial Equity

We are in a moment.

It's time for each of us to reflect on the role we will play in moving our business community, country and society forward. This section of our site provides a deeper understanding of the intersections of race and equity. It will educate, inform, raise awareness, and help build a community that embraces racial equity in the workplace. 

CenterState CEO is ready to partner with you on this journey.  ​ 

It's Time to Take Action

Take the Pledge Icon Take the Pledge

Step up as a leader. Pledge to promote and advocate for sustainable initiatives on racial equity.

Central New York’s Business Equity Pledge is a regional effort to build and promote more equitable workplaces in Central New York, and to drive meaningful progress on community-wide equity goals. It is our time! This is an opportunity to build a thriving and more robust business community by diversifying companies, building more inclusive workspaces, and challenging ourselves as leaders to change the status quo.

Join us to create a Central New York that demonstrates how innovation, collaboration, and addressing racial equity and social inclusion helps companies thrive and prosper, keeps our economy strong, and our future bright. Take the Pledge! 

 

Assess Learn Engage Icon Assess. Learn. Engage.

Now is the time to start.

Take advantage of CEO’s free, self-paced learning resources, curated online assets and assessment tools. View the Glossary to understand key terms, take Harvard University’s Project Implicit self assessment or test your attitude toward social justice with the Anti-Defamation League self-assessment, or take a Micro-course on racial equity, and more.

 

Services Icon Diversity & Equity Training Services

Take the next step in your organization’s journey toward a more inclusive and welcoming workplace.

CenterState CEO offers a suite of fee-based diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) corporate training services to the business community through its Racial Equity and Social Impact (RESI) division, including:

  • Keynote Speaker Session
  • C-Suite Experience
  • Lead for Change Experience
  • Race Dialogues
  • Leadership and Professional Development Courses

Sessions are designed to engage and empower staff at all levels on issues of race and equity, helping companies and their teams understand, contextualize and lead on issues in the workplace. To inquire about customized curriculum packages, please contact Dr. Rogers at resi@centerstateceo.com or visit the DEI Services page to learn more.

Meet Dr. J

Connect with CenterState CEO's Senior Vice President of Racial Equity & Social Impact, Dr. Juhanna Rogers.

Dr. Juhanna Rogers is a critical race scholar and leads CenterState CEO’s Racial Equity and Social Impact portfolio focused on prioritizing race and equity work within the organization, community and beyond. Whether you are an employee, a business owner or executive, she is here to help. ​Ask Dr. J your racial equity and social impact questions. Your question may be featured here on this site.

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Racial Equity & Social Impact Team

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Racial Equity & Social Impact

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Juhanna Rogers, Ph.D

Senior Vice President of Racial Equity and Social Impact

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