DEI: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Center

Building a More Inclusive Marketplaces Industry

ICSC is committed to working in partnership with our members to build and sustain an industry of professionals who reflect the communities we serve. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is an ICSC core value and vital to the long-term success of the Marketplaces Industry. We continue to work diligently to ensure DEI is embedded in our programs, policies and organizational practices.

Diversity

is the mix of human differences, such as race, gender, age, cultural background, physical abilities and disabilities, religion and sexual orientation.

Equity

is the process of identifying and removing barriers that prevent certain groups of people from having fair access to resources and opportunities.

Inclusion

is cultivating a collaborative environment in which all people feel, and are, valued to help drive innovation and growth.

Building a More Inclusive Marketplaces Industry

We’re committed to supporting our members achieve DEI within their own organizations as well as creating industry-wide opportunities for people of diverse backgrounds.

ICSC DEI Commitments

Provide pathways for historically underrepresented talent to gain access to the Marketplaces Industry
Identify tools and resources to help our members advance through their DEI journey
Advance social and economic inclusion for women and Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) business owners within the marketplaces supply chain.
Cultivate a more equitable member experience for historically underrepresented professionals.

DEI Resources

Finding the tools to overcome biases and establish an equitable and inclusive workplace culture is key to fostering diversity in the workplace. These resources will help you introduce, advance and promote diversity, equity and inclusion in your workplace.

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Launch Academy

ICSC partners with member companies to offer summer internships opportunities to BIPOC undergraduate students who are interested learning about the Marketplaces Industry.

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Diversity Scholarships

The ICSC Foundation promotes targeted efforts to increase diversity in our industry by offering several scholarships devoted to students from underrepresented groups.

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CEO Commitment

With diversity being one of ICSC’s core values, Tom McGee, ICSC President and CEO, signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge, the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

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DE&I Coverage in C+CT

10 Groups Whose Missions Are to Connect People Who Are Underrepresented in CRE

Lisa Palmer - From College Softball to Regency Centers to Women on the Rise

Regency Centers’ New Lisa Palmer Fellowship Will Pick Up the Mary Lou Fiala Fellowship’s Mentorship Work

Advice from Mary Lou Fiala Fellows for Women on the Path to the C-Suite

Meet Jermaine McMihelk, Co-Founder of NewMark Merrill’s New Venture to Invest in Undersupplied Communities

Cory Thompson’s Scariest Career Decision

Leslie Swanson’s Path to the C-Suite

Jeff Monge Found Success in Finance and Capital Raising, but He Didn’t Leave His Communities Behind

The Pipeline Aims to Connect Women in the Marketplaces Industry a Little Differently

Broker and Property Manager Laura Jones Was Born into Real Estate but Really Thrived Once She Found Her Own Community

Jasmyn Sylvester Has Been Telling Her Story as a Black Woman in Property Management, and It’s Making a Difference

No Incompatibility Here, Arturo Sneider Says of Raising a Fund Focused on Urban Minority Neighborhoods

For more information, contact:

Jazmen Johnson

Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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