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Center for Workforce Equity At the Center for Workforce Equity, we connect degree holders from historically underrepresented communities with high-demand career pathways through employer partnerships, data-driven research, and policy innovation. We provide targeted solutions for workplace equity, promoting economic advancement for underrepresented communities. Read more about our mission here.

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Spark Foundry and Publicis Media will also partner to help advance the Chicago State University Workforce Equity initiative.

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cwe@csu.edu