Leadership, Diversity, and the “Cruelty-Free” Conundrum

Date: September 10, 2019 Time: 10am-2pm PST Description Animal-free food alternatives are on the rise in the USA, ranging from veggie burgers, to cashew milk yogurts, to vegan D3 supplements. These products have been marketed as “cruelty-free”, conveying the narrative that non-human animals have not suffered, been harmed, or killed. However, underneath this narrative is often this uncomfortable reality: Company/organization leadership can be dedicated to alleviating animal suffering through “cruelty-free” products within a workplace climate in which marginalized human employees suffer from a lack of inclusive practices for racial and gender equity. This is a common conundrum that can have consequences on employee retention, recruitment, growth, and broader market outreach to name a few.

Join national speaker, strategic consultant, and groundbreaking author Dr. A. Breeze Harper for a leadership training to upgrade your professional diversity toolkit within the plant-based food world. Some questions to be addressed:

How do racial power dynamics affect plant-based food businesses and organizations?
How do race, gender, and socio-economic class affect marketing and outreach?
How can plant-based food businesses and organizations recruit and retain an inclusive employee base with racial equity in mind?
Why is labeling a product “cruelty-free” not enough to ensure workplace diversity, inclusion, equity and better social impact for animals and human beings? Select Registration TypeSmall Org/Business. (Up to 10) $400.00 USDMedium Org/Business. (11-25) $750.00 USDLarge Org/Business. (25+) $1,200.00 USDIndividual (Unaffiliated with Org/Business) $55.00 USDIndividual (Affiliated with Org/Business) $75.00 USD