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How Has The World Acknowledged The Harm Of Slavery?

In the simplest terms, it hasn’t, which has caused an excessive amount of consternation and cognitive dissonance in America and around the world. As racialized violence continues to spread, it appears that the nation is still not ready to acknowledge the pain and harm caused by the enslavement of people of African descent. Recently, while reading Caste by _____, I came across a segment where it speaks to the challenges Nazi Germany was having in considering what to do about its “Jewish problem.” As they looked worldwide at how people were treating the undesirables in their communities, they spoke to the way America was lunching, burning, tar and feathering, and other heinous acts of brutality against people of African descent too brutal. As such, they chose to go with gas chambers as a more “humane method to dispose of the undesirables” in their communities.

Aside from the fact that human beings are being labeled as “undesirable,” it should...

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How Are You Supporting Your BIPOC In Your Role?

Do you have a multicultural workforce or team that you lead?

If you do, how are you intentionally protecting and supporting your BIPOC in your role?
 
There are plenty of leaders on this site who want to know and learn more. Unfortunately, it seems there are equal numbers still choosing to deny racism exists and choose to berate others in their own fragility. This disease seems to afflict white males more than any other identity.
 
As leaders in our workspaces and community, what role do we play when we do not speak up or set expectations around societal privilege?
 
I am shocked daily at how many overtly disrespectful, dismissive, and yes racist individuals share their perspective by putting down others publicly and yet are still employed.
 
How do the American workforce leaders hold racism and systemic oppression in place? How are these people able to show their true colors and remain employed?
 
What actions would you take if you found out your HR...
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