Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
2025 PRSA DEI Chapter Awards, Third Place
2021 PRSA DEI Chapter Awards, First Place
2019 PRSA DEI Chapter Awards, Second Place
PRSA Orlando Chapter DEI statement:
Diversity, equity and inclusion are integral elements of a vibrant community and essential pieces to our organization’s mission. PRSA Orlando is committed to fostering a public relations and communications network where all of our members are valued, respected and supported. We champion diversity and inclusion at all levels of our organization by involving chapter members who represent a broad spectrum of differences in our programming, leadership, as well as providing opportunities for all voices to be heard and represented.
This is not about checking a box. It is transparent and intentional. Our inclusive approach to what we do and who we are is a priority that ensures the success of our chapter, our profession, and the communities in which we live and work.
The PRSA National Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee has defined its role with regard to diversity and inclusion as follows:
To champion diversity of thought, cultures, disciplines, ideals, gender, disabilities, sexual orientation and age in order to develop an inclusive Society. By reaching and involving members who represent a broad spectrum of differences, we will encourage and educate members about the benefits of a diverse profession by providing professional development, knowledge and support to help them succeed in public relations.
Read PRSA Orlando’s White Paper: PRSA Members on Ageism in the Public Relations Industry
PRSA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Toolkit | Learn more on diversity, equity and inclusion within PRSA.
PRSA Diversity Blog
Reaching Deaf Audiences: What Marketing Communicators Need to Know
Reaching Deaf Audiences: What Marketing Communicators Need to Know April is Deaf History Month and presents a great opportunity for communicators to learn best practices for effectively reaching the Deaf community. With approximately 70 million Deaf people worldwide and around 11 million people in the United States who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing, […]
Learning from Central Florida’s PR Power Players with PRSA Orlando
By Adrianna Vargas, Student, University of Central Florida What does it mean to be a successful woman in PR today? At PRSA Orlando’s recent program celebrating Women’s History Month, a panel of PR pros who own their own communications agencies shared valuable insights on overcoming obstacles, personal definitions of success and lessons learned along their […]
Inclusive Communications for Neurodivergent Audiences
As we mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week, it’s important to consider how we as communicators can calibrate our strategies and tactics accordingly. Whether it’s creating an internal communications campaign to catalyze employee adoption for a new policy or devising an external branding campaign to increase market share, reaching cognitively diverse audiences has become imperative. Embracing Cognitive […]
Book of the Month: The Message by Ta-Naheisi Coates
We are thrilled to launch the second year of our low-commitment book club! In celebration of Black History Month, we will delve into “The Message” by Ta-Nehisi Coates, a powerful exploration of how stories shape our realities and identities. About the book: Ta-Nehisi Coates originally set out to write a book about writing, in the […]
November is Native American Heritage Month: Killers of the Flower Moon
About the book: In Killers of the Flower Moon, David Grann revisits a shocking series of crimes in which dozens of people were murdered in cold blood. Based on years of research and startling new evidence, the book is a masterpiece of narrative nonfiction, as each step in the investigation reveals a series of sinister […]