Strengthening DEI with Internal Training Programs
In recent times, the United States has witnessed a significant number of bans and restrictions on anti-racism and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work. These constraints pose challenges to organizations seeking to foster inclusive and equitable workplaces. Amidst this backdrop, the Anti-Racism Certification Program by Unscripted Consult emerges as a path to build internal capacity for understanding, addressing, and navigating these complex issues.
In recent times, the United States has witnessed a significant number of bans and restrictions on anti-racism and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work. These constraints pose challenges to organizations seeking to foster inclusive and equitable workplaces. Amidst this backdrop, the Anti-Racism Certification Program by Unscripted Consult emerges as a path to build internal capacity for understanding, addressing, and navigating these complex issues.
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Navigating Conversations about Race and Racism
Discussing race and racism can be challenging, yet it’s important in fostering an inclusive and anti-racist environment, both personally and professionally. Here are some effective strategies for engaging in conversations about race and racism.
Discussing race and racism can be challenging, yet it’s important in fostering an inclusive and anti-racist environment, both personally and professionally. Here are some effective strategies for engaging in conversations about race and racism.
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Checking the Box: When DEI Efforts Fall Short
The murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd in 2020 ignited a nationwide conversation about racial injustice in the United States. As a result, many organizations quickly released statements showcasing their commitment to anti-racism. However, despite these promises, some organizations have failed to follow through, and DEI work has become an afterthought.
The murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor in 2020 ignited a nationwide conversation about racial injustice in the United States. As a result, many organizations quickly released statements showcasing their commitment to anti-racism. However, despite these promises, some organizations have failed to follow through, and DEI work has become an afterthought.
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Tackling Workplace Racism and Bias: Insights from Recent Studies
Despite efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in workplaces, incidents of racism and bias in the workplace remain a prevalent issue in the United States, as reported by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) in 2021. The report found that 29% of employees reported experiencing racial or ethnic discrimination at work, with Black and Hispanic employees reporting the highest rates of discrimination.
Despite efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in workplaces, incidents of racism and bias in the workplace remain a prevalent issue in the United States, as reported by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) in 2021. The report found that 29% of employees reported experiencing racial or ethnic discrimination at work, with Black and Hispanic employees reporting the highest rates of discrimination.
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How Unscripted Consult is Building Capacity for Sustaining Anti-Racism Efforts
Organizations across the country struggle to address issues of racism and bias within their own structures, leading to negative impacts on workplace culture, productivity, and employee morale.
In 2022, Unscripted Consult was established as a response to the lack of organizational capacity in sustaining anti-racism and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Back in 2017, I founded Diversity Talks, a non-profit organization that specializes in training high school students to facilitate anti-racism professional development for their teachers and administrators.
Through this experience, I witnessed firsthand the challenges organizations were facing when implementing DEI initiatives:
Organizations across the country struggle to address issues of racism and bias within their own structures, leading to negative impacts on workplace culture, productivity, and employee morale.
In 2022, Unscripted Consult was established as a response to the lack of organizational capacity in sustaining anti-racism and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Back in 2017, I founded Diversity Talks, a non-profit organization that specializes in training high school students to facilitate anti-racism professional development for their teachers and administrators.
Through this experience, I witnessed firsthand the challenges organizations were facing when implementing DEI initiatives:
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