FourthWave Alumni Emtrain Addresses Workplace Bias

Authenticity, self assessments can help address workplace bias, experts say

Businesses can take a number of tangible steps to advance equity and inclusion goals.

By Aman Kidwai

Published: June 10, 2020 - HR Dive

As protests against systemic racism continue across the U.S. and the world, the business world has had to, in various ways, acknowledge its role in promoting equality. Some organizations offered statements, while other leaders took more concrete action. 

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian announced his resignation from the company's board, urging it to replace him with a new black board member. He also pledged to donate future gains on his Reddit stock to serve the black community and made a $1 million donation to former NFL player Colin Kaepernick's Know Your Rights Camp.

Even the NFL, which has stayed mostly silent on social matters, released a statement from commissioner Roger Goodell in which he apologized for "not listening to NFL players earlier" in their protests against police brutality. 

While organizations' goals and inclusivity journeys will vary, the important thing is to make an honest assessment of the current state and recognize the need to move in the right direction, Janine Yancey, CEO of Emtrain, told HR Dive.

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