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PrideAM goes in search of ‘queer beer’

The intent of the campaign is to call out beer brands that say they are queer friendly in the community, but fall silent when the community comes under attack.

Brands, Equality

Anti-discrimination group wants to keep Pride in the NHL

The campaign for the Get REAL Movement by Wunderman Thompson shows how Pride looks different when NHL teams won’t stand behind the LGBTQ+ community.

Diversity, Equality, Equity

Meaningful progress toward equality remains slow: POCAM study

The survey of 259 BIPOC professionals in advertising and marketing shows ‘performative’ rather than tangible progress toward equality

Agency, Equality

The real cost of the wage gap in dollars makes sense

Stop the Party has a new campaign to continue its mission to drive real progress toward erasing the wage gap between men and women.

Diversity, Equality

Publicis launches ‘This Is The Job’ to attract more racialized students to advertising

The long-term goal is for Canadian marketing and advertising to be as diverse as the country itself, says Scott Pinkney.

Diversity, Equality

New survey looks for real proof of progress on diversity, equity and inclusion

Last year’s Visible & Vocal research by POCAM gave voice to the industry’s BIPOC community—now it’s time check the data to see what, if anything, has changed.

Equality, New creative

A Toronto creative tackles anti-Asian racism

Lionel Wong created a series of downloadable posters featuring powerful retorts to Asian stereotypes.

Consumer trends, Equality

The business case for advocating for gender equality

Strong support of gender equality is not only the right thing to do, it can convert “no logo” consumers into “pro logo” consumers.

Equality

Celebrating women is good. Doing something about the wage gap is better

A small group of industry professionals have launched a new campaign that asks employers to finally commit to action on income inequality.

Diversity, Equality

How I lost my straight male privilege

Cossette’s VP of content Chris Bergeron opens up about transitioning from male to female.

Diversity, Equality

Big turnout for first PrideAM Canada meeting

Approximately 80 industry professionals gather to discuss what it means to be LGBTQ+ in Canada, and how it can be better.

Equality

How to give female directors a fair shot

Efforts like Free the Bid are opening up opportunities, but there are speed bumps on the road to equality.

Agency, Diversity, Equality

Diageo CMO wants gender equity from her agencies

Syl Saller is demanding her agencies pick up the pace on gender equality—”We need to make faster progress and the time for action is now.”