We’re seeing a shift: #ERGs are taking on bigger roles across organizations.
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Our Wiley teammates gathered in Hoboken for a Meet Our #EmployeeResourceGroups event, spotlighting ERG initiatives like Women of Wiley LEAD Spotlights, a preview of Black History Month programming, and more.
Check out the highlights below! #LifeAtWiley
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#WomenInMaleDominatedIndustries #EmployeeResourceGroups
Thank you @TristanLavender for joining us today on #AXSChat. Important discussions on #Inclusion, #Autism, #Neurodiverse, and #EmployeeResourceGroups. #HR #DisabilityInclusion
ERGs aren’t a tick-box. They’re a leadership tool. Done right, they challenge bias, build trust and shape better decisions. If your leaders aren’t learning from ERGs, what are they learning from? #InclusiveLeadership #EmployeeResourceGroups #LeadFromWithin
The Mother Jones article "LGBTQ Federal Workers Brace for a McCarthyist Purge" describes the growing fear and insecurity among LGBTQ employees in the federal government under the Trump administration. It draws parallels to the 1950s Lavender Scare, when thousands of federal employees were fired due to their sexual orientation. The article highlights how LGBTQ employee resource groups (ERGs)—once supported as part of diversity and inclusion initiatives—are now being targeted. A recent memorandum from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) directs agencies to prohibit groups promoting "unlawful DEIA initiatives," raising fears of surveillance and retaliation. Employees report being asked to disclose the names of LGBTQ ERG leaders, reminiscent of past government-led purges. LGBTQ and transgender federal workers describe a climate of fear and uncertainty. Some have deleted records and contacts to protect colleagues from being exposed, while others have lost their jobs due to mass terminations of DEI-related roles. The administration has also implemented policies erasing gender identity recognition, further threatening transgender employees’ legal protections and workplace safety. Despite these threats, some LGBTQ workers continue to offer support through underground networks and private communication channels. While many fear losing their jobs, others refuse to resign, insisting that if the administration wants them gone, they will have to be fired. The article underscores the psychological toll of these policies on LGBTQ employees, who now worry that being open about their identity could cost them their livelihoods. #LGBTQ #FederalWorkers #LavenderScare #DEI #TrumpAdministration #WorkplaceDiscrimination #TransRights #Equality #HumanRights #EmployeeResourceGroups #LGBTQRights #Inclusion #Diversity #CivilRights https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/02/queer-trans-federal-workers-fear-lgbtq-purge-lavender-scare/
#LGBTQ #FederalWorkers #LavenderScare #DEI #TrumpAdministration #WorkplaceDiscrimination #TransRights #Equality #HumanRights #EmployeeResourceGroups #LGBTQRights #Inclusion #Diversity #CivilRights
