This Earth Day, we are taking a moment to reflect on the social and ecological impact of environmental racism and the need for an intersectional approach in addressing it.

The HACR Empow(h)er™ During Times of Crisis white paper lays out four actions companies can take to build equitable resource systems that can withstand crisis.

Get to know USHCC CEO Ramiro Cavazos and learn about his long history with HACR, corporate social responsibility, and diversity and inclusion.

WASHINGTON, March 18, 2021 – Following escalating anti-Asian sentiment and violence across the country, the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) denounced recent attacks targeting Asian-Americans. These incidents have surged since the onset of the …

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For Women’s History Month, we sit down with Sylvia Pérez Cash to discuss how companies can be more intentional with their philanthropic giving efforts.

Cid Wilson and Lorraine Hariton discuss the present and future of gender equality in America.

In honor of Black History Month, we will be discussing a particularly marginalized group in Corporate America: Afro-Latinos. What can companies do to address Afro-Latino inclusion?

WASHINGTON, February 2, 2021 – The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) will reach a historic milestone as the first United States organization in recent memory to host an all-women roundtable of corporate CEOs for …

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Cid Wilson and Crystal Ashby discuss how Corporate America and a new administration can honor Black History Month in a way that sparks lasting change.

The HACR Corporate Inclusion Index (CII) is a robust evaluation tool that companies can use to create a roadmap for diversity and inclusion efforts. It consists of over 150 questions created by the HACR Research Institute (HRI) based on years of …

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WASHINGTON, January 11, 2021 – The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) is pleased to announce that the survey submission window for the 2021 HACR Corporate Inclusion Index (CII) is now open. For over 12 years, …

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WASHINGTON, January 8, 2021 – The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) condemns the violent insurrection on January 6, 2021 in which the United States Capitol was overrun by a mob of rioters. This act of domestic …

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WASHINGTON, January 5, 2021 – The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) board of directors is pleased to announce the election of Ramiro Cavazos as board chair. Cavazos, the president and CEO of the United States …

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WASHINGTON, December 17, 2020 – The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) announces that Sylvia Pérez Cash will join the organization as senior vice president of operations, starting on January 4, 2021. Cash has over 15 years in nonprofit management, most recently as vice president of strategic programs and knowledge for United Way of Greater …

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Read more about the key takeaways from the Philanthropy pillar of the 2020 HACR Corporate Inclusion Index (CII) here.

WASHINGTON, December 2, 2020 – The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) endorses yesterday’s filing by Nasdaq proposing that all listed companies report full and consistent diversity statistics related to its board of directors. If …

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From COVID-19’s impact on underrepresented communities to economic recovery strategies, read to see what the HRI has been reading lately.

WASHINGTON, November 23, 2020 – The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) announced that it will host all programs virtually in 2021. This includes all annual conferences, outlined below, as well as all webinars. The decision follows the organization’s successful virtual conferences in 2020 and its commitment to the safety of all of …

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Read more about the key takeaways from the Procurement pillar of the 2020 HACR Corporate Inclusion Index (CII) here.

WASHINGTON, October 29, 2020 – The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) is pleased to announce that PepsiCo and Target Corp. will serve as co-host sponsors for its annual Leadership Pipeline Program being held November 10, 2020. This year’s program theme is Effective …

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