Tag: Biases

Racial Justice at Work: Leaders Must Foster a ‘Change of Mind’ to Shift Workplace Norms 

After over 20 years of work in different industries, one commonality has been present. It is the fact that my tears are seen as an inability to do my job, my passion seen as aggression, my questioning seen as insubordination. There is a clear line between the way BIPOC are allowed to express themselves. It is time for a mindset shift. Here are a few things to remember as we do the work to create more inclusive spaces for our BIPOC employees.

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A Point of View: How To Address Stereotypes in Corporate Training

For anyone involved in learning and development, it’s not enough to just build well-designed DEI training programs. To ensure sustainable, systemic progress, we need to examine the underlying biases that exist at the very core of an organization’s learning development infrastructure.  Regardless of the subject matter, all training should be grounded in inclusive and equitable practices. Yet, often training materials do not represent diversity and may even reinforce stereotypes and biases. 

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The Buzz: What’s Wrong with This Picture? Mizzou Athletics Fumbles on Diversity & Inclusion

The University of Missouri’s (Mizzou) Athletic Department tweeted pictures celebrating the diversity of their student athletes and staff. The intent behind the campaign was to showcase personal information about the students and why they are “more than a student athlete.” The problem with the post was the very different messaging chosen for Black athletes versus white athletes.

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Demystifying Internalized Oppression: The Pain of Internalized Oppression

As I think about the questions that Leigh Morrison posed in the introduction to this series, I admit that I was not particularly eager to reflect on so many painful memories of how internalized oppression has manifested for me. However, in service of the work and helping others to acknowledge and address the pain, I offer a glimpse into my own life in answer to her questions.

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Demystifying Internalized Oppression: Being the “Model Minority” isn’t a compliment: How internalizing the Model Minority Myth does more harm than good

Last week, when Leigh introduced us to the topic of internalized oppression, I couldn’t help but think of one of the most problematic “compliments” that I have encountered as a member of the Asian American community and how I have internalized it: being the “Model Minority.” This term has been used for decades to describe how the Asian-American population in America is exceptionally high-achieving, highly educated, and thus, a “model” for other minority groups to strive to emulate.

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Demystifying Internalized Oppression: An Introduction

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.”

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Racial Justice at Work: Practical Solutions for Systemic Change

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We Can’t Talk About That At Work! (Second Edition)

Cover of the book We Can't Talk about That at Work (Second Edition) by Mary-Frances Winters and Mareisha N Reese

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