A look into LinkedIn's diversity, inclusion, and belonging efforts | Al Día News

This is the second of two articles. The first article can be found here.To qualify as LinkedIn’s Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Rosanna Durruthy has had to gain both an understanding of herself and how to cultivate a culture that allows employees to live their authentic self.As a queer Afro-Latina, Durruthy has been advocating for herself as much as she has been for those around her, working to provide a workplace that accepts them.However, while talent is evenly distributed across communities, in Durruthy’s experience opportunities are not so equally shared.For example, a 2022 report by LinkedIn found that 34% of Latino professionals received no mentorship or the presence of a coworker that they could consider an ally in their difficulties.Of those same Latino professionals, nearly two thirds of those aged 18-34 felt overlooked for career opportunities because of their race.Following a long career in both human capital and talent and diversity, Durruthy received an offer from LinkedIn for their Global Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging in 2017.As she gained more experience, Durruthy would become the Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging in 2019, working across all levels of LinkedIn to ensure the company provides equal opportunity…
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