Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity is America’s strength, spurring the innovation and creativity that have made the U.S. economy the most vibrant and dynamic in history. When businesses recognize and embrace different perspectives, they are better able to create value, serve customers, support employees, and solve problems. By providing opportunities for everyone, businesses help lift communities and strengthen the health, prosperity, and competitiveness of our nation and our society.
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- The Importance of Mixing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion into Your Company's DNAIn 2022, it is important that leaders ask themselves a tough question: “What has our organization done to truly support Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion within our walls and in our communities?”Learn More
- A Business Guide to Diversity, Equity, and InclusionHow diversity, equity, and inclusion can benefit businesses and communities across America, as well as ways to increase diversity at your company.Learn More
VP Kamala Harris on Building a Sustainable and Equitable Future in the Americas
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at the Fourth CEO Summit of the Americas about the role of policymakers in building a more sustainable, resilient, and equitable future for all.
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Our Work
We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is a business imperative. Guided by data and informed by conversations with business, government, academic, and civic leaders, the U.S. Chamber’s Equality of Opportunity Initiative (EOI) advances public and private sector solutions to help close opportunity gaps. Focusing on employment, entrepreneurship, education, and criminal justice, the EOI agenda aims to help all people—no matter their race or background—go as far and as high as their talent and hard work will take them.
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Latest Content
- Oct 17, 2017The nomination of Tara Sweeney as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs at the Department of Interior
This letter was sent to the members of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs in support of the nomination of Tara Sweeney to be Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs at the Department of Interior, and urging the Committee to swiftly consider her nomination.
- Sep 12, 2017H.R. 210, The Native American Energy Act
This letter in support of H.R. 210, the "Native American Energy Act," was sent to member of the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Jul 11, 2017H.R. 3138, the Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act
This letter was sent to Reps. Kind, Jenkins, Cole, DelBene, LaMalfa, Reichert, and Torres is support of there recently introduced bill, H.R. 3138.
- Jun 29, 2017Coalition Letter Supporting H.R. 986, the "Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017"
This Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty letter, with 160 signatories, was sent to the members of the House Education and the Workforce Committee in support of H.R. 986, the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017, which the Committee is marking up later this morning.
- Jun 28, 2017U.S. Chamber of Commerce - H.R. 986, the "Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017"
This letter was sent to the members of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce in support of H.R. 986, the “Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017.”
- Feb 08, 2017U.S. Chamber Letter Supporting S. 63, the "Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017," and S. 245, the "Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act Amendments of 2017"
This letter supporting S. 63, the “Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017,” and S. 245, the “Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act Amendments of 2017,” was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
- Feb 07, 2017Coalition Letter Supporting S. 63, the "Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017"
This letter was sent to the members of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on behalf of the Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty in support of S. 63, the “Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017.”