Diversity, Equity
& Inclusion
Our Pillars & Goals
Diversity Design
Council
Diverse Owned
Brands & Suppliers
Business Resource
Groups
Awards &
Recognition
From Our
Newsroom
Diversity, Equity
& Inclusion
Michelle A. Banks
Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
A Letter From Michelle
Read more about our commitment to
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), and how we embed DEI throughout our business across three pillars: Our People, Our Customers, and Our Community, in our Pledge for Progress.
At Kohl’s, we believe that
understanding and
embracing our differences is
fundamental in creating an
inclusive environment for all.
View our Pledge for Progress
Our Pillars & Goals
People
Customers
Community
We strive to be purposeful in attracting, growing and engaging more diverse talent while giving equitable opportunities for career growth
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 quality of life in BIPOC communities
Learn More About Our Pillars
Diversity
Design Council
Diverse Owned Brands & Suppliers
Business
Resource Groups
Asian Pacific
BRG
Black Professionals BRG
DiverseAbilities
BRG
Veterans & Military
BRG
Pride BRG
Hispanic y Latino
BRG
Women of Kohl's
BRG
Young Professionals BRG
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 Business
Resource Groups (BRGs) with
more than 7,500 members
focused on recognizing and
championing diversity and
inclusion within the business.
The BRGs make an impact across
the organization by leading
cultural celebrations, offering
mentorship opportunities, driving
strategy, and working directly
with nonprofits that connect
with their communities.
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 LGBTQ 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
Awards & Recognition
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Kohl’s Celebrates Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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Kohl’s Announces 2023 Kohl’s Cares Merchandise Collections
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Kohl’s Releases 2022 ESG Report
Together we're better.
Together we're stronger.
Together we're Kohl's.
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2021 Working Mother Best Companies for Multicultural Women
Recognizes organizations that have had success moving multicultural women into
professional and leadership positions
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
2021 Seramount Inclusion Index
Recognizes companies committed to building workplaces where
women in technology can thrive
2021 AnitaB.org Top Companies for Women Technologists
Leader in the measurement of the impact and performance of companies
ERG or Diversity Council
2021 Diversity Impact Awards
Recognizes U.S. businesses in the evolving field of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender
and queer equality in the workplace
2021 HRC CEI Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality
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
2021 Seramount 100 Best Company
Assistant Artist
he/him
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.
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Supplier
Supplier
Supplier
Brand
Brand
Brand
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.
Explore the collections here.
Awards & Recognition
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Kohl’s Celebrates Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Read More
Kohl’s Announces 2023 Kohl’s Cares Merchandise Collections
Read More
Kohl’s Releases 2022 ESG Report
From Our Newsroom
View All Stories
Together we're better.
Together we're stronger.
Together we're Kohl's.
Kohl’s has eight Business Resource Groups (BRGs) with more than 7,500 members focused on recognizing and championing diversity and inclusion within the business. The BRGs make an impact across the organization by leading cultural celebrations, offering mentorship opportunities, driving strategy, and working directly with nonprofits that connect with their communities.
Business Resource Groups
View Our BRGs
Brands
Suppliers
Diverse Owned Brands
& Suppliers
Assistant Artist | he/him
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.
Explore the collections
Diversity Design Council
Our Pillars & Goals
Learn More About Our Pillars
We strive to drive economic empowerment through conversations, programs and partnerships that improve quality of life in diverse communities
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 more diverse talent while giving equitable opportunities for career growth
People
Learn More
Kohl’s continues to champion Diversity & Inclusion through special programming meant to educate, inspire, and cultivate a culture of belonging for all associates.
A Letter From Michelle
Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
Michelle A. Banks
View Our Pledge For Progress
Read more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), and how we embed DEI throughout our business across three pillars: Our People, Our Customers, and Our Community, in our Pledge for Progress.
At Kohl’s, we believe that
understanding and
embracing our differences
is fundamental in creating an
inclusive environment for all.
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From Our Newsroom
Awards & Recognition
Business Resource Groups
Diverse Owned
Brands & Suppliers
Diversity Design Council
Our Pillars & Goals
Diversity, Equity
& Inclusion
From Our
Newsroom
Awards &
Recognition
Business Resource Groups
Diverse Owned
Brands & Suppliers
Diversity Design
Council
Our Pillars
& Goals
Diversity, Equity
& Inclusion
Learn More
Kohl’s continues to champion Diversity & Inclusion through special programming meant to educate, inspire, and cultivate a culture of belonging for all associates.
See Our Goals & Progress
Led by our DEI team, influenced by our cross-functional DEI task force and championed by our DEI council and Business Resource Groups (BRGs), our work is focused on the following strategic framework to enhance our DEI efforts.
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 ESG Report
2022
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Kohl's ESG Report 2022
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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 Women's History Month
Kohl's Celebrates
Pride Month
Kohl's Celebrates Pride Month