Preview: SAN DIEGO – Latinas, primary caregivers, men of color, veterans, and workers with disabilities or chronic health conditions are among the groups of San Diego employees most negatively impacted by lack of equity in the workplace, according to a new study by the Kim Center for Social Balance.
May 1, 2020 By Hei-ock Kim The San Diego Democratic Party officially supported Workplace Gender Equity Day on May 1, 2020. The resolution was proposed by the Kim Center and the County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls. We are honored to partner with the SD Dems in recognizing the central importance of equal status at work for …
Preview: The Kim Center for Social Balance announces that it is working with UC San Diego to pilot a research-based Workplace Gender Equity Assessment (WGEA) in early 2020. This assessment tool is designed to help organizational leaders identify and quantify key gender equity issues and trends specific to their own organizations. With the WGEA, employers can make meaningful change at …
On November 13, 2019, City of Solana Beach joined 7 cities and the State of California in proclaiming Workplace Gender Equity Day for the first time in history! The Kim Center stood with Mayor David Zito and city councilmembers, and were joined by San Diego County Women’s Commissioners and the community to celebrate. Workplace Gender Equity Day is a cultural …
The Kim Center was pleased to celebrate this historic event with Mayor Bill Wells and City Council on September 10, 2019.
The Kim Center was honored to receive a proclamation on June 19, 2019, from Mayor Peter Weiss for Workplace Gender Equity Day. Celebrating with Executive Director Hei-ock Kim were fellow members of the County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, as well as other supporters.
Joint State Senate and Assembly resolution honors Kim Center for Social Balance for focus on enhancing professional opportunities for all genders April 27, 2019 SAN DIEGO — California’s state Senate and Assembly issued a joint resolution recognizing the San Diego-based Kim Center for Social Balance for its efforts to improve gender equity in the workplace. The declaration — spearheaded by …
April 18, 2019 By Hei-ock Kim Encinitas proclaimed Workplace Gender Equity Day for the first time yesterday. The chosen date was April 2, in honor of Equal Pay Day 2019. Mayor Catherine Blakespear presented the proclamation, which also included a special commendation for the Kim Center, to Executive Director Hei-ock Kim. Standing with Dr. Kim were several supporters, including members …
April 4, 2019 By Hei-ock Kim For many, Equal Pay Day looms large as a symbol of women’s unequal status at work. This year, it fell on April 2nd, representing the date on which women would earn the same amount as men made the previous year … a full three months later. Kim Center’s Hei-ock Kim spoke with Maureen Cavanaugh, …
The City of La Mesa proclaimed April 2 to be Workplace Gender Equity Day, in honor of International Women’s Day 2019. La Mesa joined three other San Diego cities – Lemon Grove, San Diego, National City – in recognizing the importance of transforming our workplace cultures to value the success of women and other marginalized genders. Councilmembers Kristine Alessio and …