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Michelle A. Banks
Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
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Read more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) in our 2023 Kohl’s Cares Report.
At Kohl’s, we believe that understanding and embracing our differences is fundamental in creating an inclusive environment for all.
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We strive to be purposeful in attracting, growing, and engaging a more diverse workforce to better reflect our customer base. Along this journey, we’re championing the value and strength of our differences to foster a workplace of inclusion and belonging.
We strive to celebrate our differences and help more customers see themselves reflected in our brands.
We strive to drive economic empowerment through conversations, programs, and partnerships that improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.
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Asian Pacific BRG
We bring associates together to create an inclusive environment and offer open discussions that matter to Asian Pacific communities.
Kohl’s has eight BRGs with approximately 10,000 unique members focused on recognizing and championing diversity and inclusion within the business. The BRGs are open to all associates; they welcome all allies, not just the community they represent.
We bring associates together to contribute to an inclusive community, advocate for Black associates to have a voice and ensure that Black culture is a part of everyday at Kohl's.
Black Professionals BRG
We bring associates together to promote mental health and support people of all physical abilities, knowing diverse perspectives make us stronger.
DiverseAbilities BRG
We bring associates together to celebrate Latino culture and cultivate a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Hispanic y Latino BRG
We bring associates together to create a safe environment where we celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies.
Pride BRG
We bring associates together to build a culture that recognizes veterans, service members and their families and sets them up for success.
Veterans & Military BRG
We bring associates together to establish a supportive network and inspire career growth among women.
Women of Kohl's BRG
We bring associates together to develop young professionals and encourage them to drive innovative ideas.
Young Professionals BRG
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2023 Kohl's Cares Report
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2023 Seramount: Inclusion Index
Helps organizations understand trends and opportunities in demographic representation, creates a road map to drive internal change, and identifies diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) solutions to close any gaps
Independently researched and awarded recognition for organizations that provide benefits to under-recognized communities
2023 Newsweek: America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity
Recognizes companies committed to building workplaces where
women in technology can thrive
2021 AnitaB.org Top Companies for Women Technologists
Identifies key trends in workforce equity impacting women and non-binary technologists
2023 AnitaB.org Top Companies for Women Technologists
Provides benchmarking of total workforce and top four levels of management across the dimensions of gender, ethnicity, orientation, age, disabilities and veteran status
2023 DiversityInc Top 50
Evaluates organizations on every aspect of women’s advancement and available benefits
2023 Seramount: Top Companies for Executive Women
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Together we're better.
Together we're stronger.
Together we're Kohl's.
Kohl’s has eight BRGs with approximately 10,000 unique members focused on recognizing and championing diversity and inclusion within the business. The BRGs are open to all associates; they welcome all allies, not just the community they represent.
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Alex Guiteras
I'm part of the DDC because I want
to make artwork that helps diverse
communities feel like they are being
featured and seen.
Designer | she/her
Alia Dadarkar
Creating meaningful product with the purpose of serving diverse needs and individuals has always been an important part of my design methodology. Through the DDC, I am able to work on and bring to life product and experiences that celebrate diverse people, cultures and communities. Now more than ever, having a platform to be heard and make change, no matter how small, is so important.
The Diversity Design Council
was created to drive authenticity in our product design, give associates an opportunity to share their community and culture, and create a more inclusive experience for all customers.
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We strive to drive economic empowerment through conversations, programs, and partnerships that improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.
Community
We strive to celebrate our differences and help more customers see themselves reflected in our brands.
Customers
We strive to be purposeful in attracting, growing, and engaging a more diverse workforce to better reflect our customer base. Along this journey, we’re championing the value and strength of our differences to foster a workplace of inclusion and belonging.
People
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Kohl’s continues to champion Diversity & Inclusion through special programming meant to educate, inspire, and cultivate a culture of belonging for all associates.
Follow Michelle on Linkedin
Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
Michelle A. Banks
View our 2023 Kohl's Cares Report
Read more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) in our 2023 Kohl’s Cares Report.
At Kohl’s, we believe that
understanding and
embracing our differences
is fundamental in creating an
inclusive environment for all.
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Kohl’s continues to champion Diversity & Inclusion through special programming meant to educate, inspire, and cultivate a culture of belonging for all associates.
View our 2023 Kohl's Cares Report
Our DEI strategy guides how we are embedding DEI throughout our business by being intentional about our programs and practices and holding ourselves accountable by measuring our results and progress.
2025 Goals & Progress
Newsweek’s America's Greatest Workplaces 2023 For Diversity includes 1,000 companies that respect and value diversity. Scoring is based on Newsweek’s review of publicly available data, interviews with HR professionals and an anonymous online survey of a diverse pool of employees at companies with 1,000 or more employees in the U.S.
Newsweek’s America's Greatest Workplaces For Diversity 2023
Leader in the measurement of the impact and performance of companies
ERG or Diversity Council
2022 Diversity Impact Awards
The Disability Equality Index (DEI) is a comprehensive benchmarking tool that helps companies build a roadmap of measurable, tangible actions that they can take to achieve disability inclusion and equality.
2022 Disability Equality Index
Recognizes U.S. businesses in the evolving field of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer equality in the workplace
2022 HRC CEI Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality
Assesses corporate efforts at hiring and promoting women, ability to measure other underrepresented groups on a country-specific basis, creating inclusive cultures and holding country leaders and managers accountable for results
2022 Seramount Inclusion Index
Evaluates everything that impacts working mothers, including parental leave, phasing back, fertility benefits, adoption, child and dependent-care benefits, flexible scheduling, mentoring, sponsorship and opportunities for advancement
2022 Seramount 100 Best Company
Recognizes organizations that have had success moving multicultural women into
professional and leadership positions
2022 Seramount Best Company for Multicultural Women
The Top Companies for Executive Women is the most definitive list of top workplaces for women who want to advance through the corporate ranks. It celebrates companies that champion women’s advancement, with a focus on succession planning, profit-and-loss role, gender pay parity, support programs, and work-life balance programs.
2022 Seramount Top Companies for Executive Women
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KOHL'S CARES REPORT
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Kohl's Shannon Patel recognized on Diversity Woman Magazine's
2022 100 Power List
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Kohl's Shannon Patel recognized on Diversity Woman Magazine's 2022 100 Power List
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Kohl's Celebrates Pride Month
Erin is an Emmy-nominated illustrator in the News and Documentary category. Trained at the Parsons School of Design and the Corcoran School of Art, Her daydream, magical imagination is inspired by travel, color, texture, the feminine shape and the many shades and coifs of Brooklyn. Erin’s illustrations have been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, and the USPS Kwanzaa Stamp, among others. She works in a variety of mediums that include watercolor, ink, markers, charcoal, stencil, collage as well as digital artistry. Erin splits her time between New York City, Washington, DC and Nairobi. Find her at brooklyndolly.com and on Instagram @brooklyndolly.
Erin K. Robinson
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