This is an exceptional moment for the PR industry — with COVID-19 coinciding with last month’s Black Lives Matter movement — firms are taking action on racial equity during a recession. More typically, a weak economy means diversity efforts fall to the back burner, not just for PR, but across sectors. For instance, look at the recent data from Glassdoor: diversity and inclusion job openings dropped 60% — twice the rate of overall job postings — during the period from March 2 to June 8.
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