‘Days of smacking a rainbow flag on a logo are limited,’ per Advertising Week panelists

Representation can no longer be a check-the-box activity for advertisers, experts say.
At a time when historically disenfranchised populations have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic and its economic effects - and our political and social landscape has grown increasingly fraught - brands are facing more pressure than ever to advance equity, inclusion and representation for diverse populations.
This was a prevailing a hot topic at Advertising Week New York, where marketing prof