When I was an undergraduate student at Wellesley College, one of my professors, Michael Jeffries, participated in an “Author Meets Critic” debate with Jason Reilly, a fellow black man, and the author of the book “Please Stop Helping Us: How Liberals Are Making It Harder for Blacks to Succeed.”
Read MoreThis week, two high-profile instances of government entities using facial recognition technology to identify individuals in photos or video footage hit the press. In Washington, Utah, and Vermont, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have used photos from drivers’ license databases in attempt to identify undocumented immigrants…
Read MoreDespite personally occupying an LGBTQ identity, my attention to LGBTQ rights is sometimes less salient than other causes. This is, like so many things, a function of my privilege. While the right to marry was something my community gained during my lifetime, it almost feels as though it’s always been there for someone like me.
Read MoreWith countless popular news articles (and popular opinions) announcing loudly that diversity training doesn’t work or is a waste of time, we as practitioners are left in the awkward position of proving that our work can, in fact, be worthwhile. With this formidable task at hand, today we’re addressing evaluations and metrics for D&I programs.
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While D&I is often centered in hiring and recruitment realms within organizations, one place it’s not always as salient is in day-to-day operations. For this reason, as part of our “Let’s Get Practical” series, we want to spotlight two such operations, with an eye toward tangible strategies for making them more inclusive: workplace meetings and events.
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