In this exclusive audio interview Emmy Winner Charlotte Robinson host of OUTTAKE VOICES™ talks with Erin Uritus, the new CEO of Out & Equal Workplace Advocates which is the world’s premier nonprofit organization dedicated to achieving LGBTQ workplace equality. Since 1996 Out & Equal has partnered with Fortune 500 companies and government agencies to provide executive leadership development, comprehensive training and consultation and professional networking opportunities that build inclusive and welcoming work environments. They have worked with executives, human resources professionals, employee resource groups and individuals to provide leadership and professional development, education and research to create workplaces free of discrimination. Out & Equal also hosts their annual Workplace Summit where employees and experts from around the world gather to share strategies and best practices to create workplace equality inclusive of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions. The 2018 Workplace Summit takes place in Seattle, Washington from October 1st to 4th featuring 3 days of educational opportunities with over 90 workshops, panels, community advisory roundtables, special networking mixers, receptions and events including inspirational plenaries featuring prominent LGBTQ and fierce ally leaders and more. Out & Equal also will be hosting their 11th annual Executive Forum that takes place March 28th to March 30th in San Francisco, CA. We talked to Erin about what she hopes to accomplish in her new position at Out & Equal and her spin on our LGBTQ issues.
As a mother of two young daughters, when asked what advise she would have for kids struggling with Trump’s Administration Uritus stated, “Oh gosh, such a great question, so glad you asked it. You know so many of us, Charlotte, have been in what feels like a hopeless spot in some time of our life and what may be a cliché now but it does get better and more importantly though, it will get better because of you our LGBTQ youth. We will make it better. I encourage you to get engaged with your community and reach out to groups like The Trevor Project for support when you need it, offer support when you have it to others and come join us in this work for equality. It’s really important and we want you to be with us.”
Erin Uritus became involved with Out & Equal as an employee resource group leader at Booz Allen which sponsored her to attend her first Out & Equal Summit in Orlando. She went on to join the Out and Equal Board of Directors, co-founded the Out & Equal DC Chapter Affiliate and eventually served as Co-Chair for the Out & Equal DC Summit in 2007 before becoming Out & Equal’s CEO this year. Erin has a Masters in Organization Development from American University and two Masters certificates in Change Management and Performance Management from Johns Hopkins and Georgetown Universities. She lives in Washington DC with her two beautiful daughters Amira and Haneen.
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What a terrific interview. Listening to people like Erin does help me "be strong". I love her message and her strength.
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