A recent study by Deloitte for Facebook on barriers to representation in advertising begins with statements about the influence advertising has on a variety of positive societal outcomes including “how we see ourselves and others.” By paragraph two, it describes the industry push to diversify as a “trend” and an “awakening.”
WI CEO Aaron Walton joins the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and HRC Foundation Boards of Directors. The HRC is the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization.
Alima Trapp, WI’s EVP of Strategy, was featured as a guest curator and interviewee for “Strands of Genius”– a platform from strategic and creative consultancy shop Genius Steals. Read more HERE.
Walton Isaacson won the ThinkLA DIG (Diversity, Inclusion (n, Gender) Award presented by ThinkLA at this year’s 11th Annual IDEA Awards gala. The DIG Award goes to the company that best demonstrates and celebrates their commitment to diversity across race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, ability and other differentiators across all levels of the organization.
The Video Advertising Bureau (VAB) hosted a panel with Albert Thompson from WI, Zulema Baez from Adsmovil, and Roberto Ruiz from UNIVISION on The Business and Branding Benefits of Inclusive Marketing Campaigns. This session provided lessons from brands and marketing campaigns that are successfully embracing inclusivity in their communications.
WI develops a multi-channel campaign pro bono, including online video, broadcast and radio spots in both English and Spanish, illustrating 211 helpline as the guiding light for families who are struggling financially or emotionally and need assistance accessing federal, state and local aid.
