The shooting of Jacob Blake by police in Wisconsin last week is a jarring reminder of the unrelenting brutality of racism in America. This latest use of excessive force on Black lives reminds us that we must remain vigilant and continue to demand racial justice. While our attention is constantly shifting with new headlines competing… Read more
Today, we’re excited to announce that we are joining the 15 Percent Pledge, an organization calling on retailers to dedicate 15% of their shelf space to Black-owned businesses. While we aren’t a traditional retailer, we recognize our unique position to help consumers use their purchase power to support businesses that align with their values. We’ve… Read more
Employees have the right to come to work every day and feel a sense of belonging. They have the right to see role models who look like them, and to have the communities they identify with outside the workplace support them inside the workplace. They have the right to the same opportunities, the same chance… Read more
Our country has a long and fraught history of systemic oppression and anti-Black racism that we have shamefully not yet come close to overcoming. Police brutality, disproportionate incarceration, income disparity, the opportunity gap, and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black and other minority communities, are only a few of the symptoms of this crisis…. Read more
Co-authored by PJ Cazadilla Ortiz, Associate Program Manager | Engagement, Diversity + Belonging “I think everybody deserves to have their voice. If you have to quiet your voice in order to hold onto one little thing, what are you really holding onto?” — Constance Wu As COVID-19 continues to adversely affect our economies, communities,… Read more
Yelp’s mission is to connect people with great local businesses, so it should come as no surprise that we celebrated Veterans Day with a beer tasting from a local veteran-owned business: Ferment Drink Repeat – FDR Brewery. We talked to Karan Dinghra, the leader of VetConnect (Yelp’s veteran employee resource group), about how we support… Read more
It’s not news that diverse, engaged employees make for more profitable, productive workplaces. What’s been more elusive is the path there: how can we effectively diversify a company, foster a spirit of inclusion, and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong? At Yelp, we’ve decided to address this by making diversity, inclusion, and belonging… Read more
Looking back in time, women have come a long way to arrive at this year’s Women’s History Month: globally, women have increasingly gained voting rights, reproductive rights, and more representation in politics than ever. While Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate these gains, it is certainly not a time to be complacent. Today… Read more
Transgender people come from all walks of life: they are brothers and sisters, fathers and mothers, sons and daughters. They are your business owners, and they are your consumers. They are a diverse community representing all racial, ethnic, and faith backgrounds. Transgender Day of Visibility is celebrated every year on March 31. It’s a time… Read more
This year to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month, our offices and community managers came together to highlight Yelpers, local businesses, events, and contributions from leaders in the Latinx/Hispanic community. As someone who was born and raised in the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, having a front row seat to all the leaders and departments invested in… Read more