Why A Good Job Alone Won’t Close the Racial Wealth Gap
While broad inequality tied to American wealth and income distribution is striking, scholars have been focusing their attention on group-based inequality, such as inequality across racial groups. This session provides a closer look at how systemic racism has contributed to the racial group-based wealth gap in the U.S. Attendees will explore how employers can positively impact the racial wealth gap to develop future top talent.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn the scope of the racial wealth gap.
- Explore a brief history of some of the causes of the racial wealth gap.
- Learn why employers should help close the racial wealth gap.
- Learn how employers can help close the racial wealth gap.
Claudia Schabel
Claudia is the Founder, President and CEO of Schabel Solutions Inc., a full-service DEI consulting firm helping organizations across the U.S. normalize inclusive behaviors, operationalize equity and build the skills, confidence and plans needed to achieve and sustain successful workforces, workplaces and marketplace outcomes.
Schabel Solutions is a woman/minority-owned business which is certified as a SBA Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) business.
Born and raised in Brazil, Claudia lived and worked in Japan for five years prior to moving to the United States in 1999. Claudia’s approach as a sought-after DEI consultant combines over 20 years of DEI and human resources practitioner experience, largely with Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies, with her international, multicultural background. Her expertise and background positions the firm to offer customized consulting, training and coaching services in the areas of DEI and cultural competency.
Claudia holds a certificate in Diversity & Inclusion from Cornell University. She is a Certified Virtual Facilitator™ (CVF™) by the International Institute for Facilitation as well as Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®) certified for conducting organizationwide cultural equity assessments, which the firm leverages when helping clients develop and implement robust and sustainable DEI strategies.
Currently, Claudia serves on the Iowa SHRM State Council as the Director of Diversity. She also serves on the Business Record’s Racial Equity Advisory Board as well as the boards of the National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity and Rotary District 6000 as the DEI Chair.