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IDEA is important from design to the build. We’ve collected resources that we believe can help in these environments!

From the way we treat people, to the way organizations are staffed there are plenty of ways we can do better.

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Learning Lab Part 1: How The Coca-Cola Company became a Best-in-Class Fair and Equitable Workplace

Join us for our two-part series, "Learning Lab Part 1: How The Coca-Cola Company became a Best-in-Class Fair and Equitable Workplace" to hear from Steve Bucherati, Kanarys’ advisor and former Global Chief Diversity Officer at The Coca-Cola Company, to learn how he fostered a culture of fairness, inclusion and cultural transformation at The Coca-Cola Company.

Learning Lab Part 2: How The Coca-Cola Company became a Best-in-Class Fair and Equitable Workplace

In this interactive and virtual learning lab you’ll learn:

The importance of data and real-time insights to drive a diverse and inclusive workplace; and
How to create a strategic framework whereby diversity, equity and inclusion is driven throughout the business and viewed by leadership as an integral part of the business plan.

Read about Diversity & Inclusion within the workplace

Comcast NBCUniversal Connecting Passion & Leadership Expand Employee Resource Groups from Diversity Inc.

Caesars Entertainment Reconfirms Longstanding Commitment Corporate Social Responsibility from Report Alert

Mr. Potato Head Brand Goes Gender Neutral from the New York Times

Hershey secures spot in DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies list from Confectionary Production

Utilize these tools everyday

Making Sense of Diversity & Inclusion in themed entertainment by RJ Temple

Making Better Gyms: 4 Key Insights on Physical Inclusivity from Climbing Business Journal

A Roadmap for Equity from the American Alliance of Museums

Designing for diversity by Daniel Jenkins and Lisa Baker

Why is Accessible Design Good for Everyone from ARTiculations

What is Universal Design by National Disability Authority

Neurodiversity: What you need to know from Understood

16 Steps to Incorporate Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Into Daily Operations from Forbes

Inclusive Design from Microsoft

Leaders in Diversity and Inclusion: 5 Lessons From Top Global Companies from Aperian Global

Transgender Inclusion Toolkit by American Alliance of Museums

Foot in Mouth: Crash Course 101

Apologize
Be defenseless and have uncomfortable conversations to learn varying perspectives
Take Action
- Seek educational tools to understand your bias and work daily to unlearn biases
- Invite someone you trust on your journey to hold you accountable
Speak up & stand out when you witness discrimination
- Actively Listen, avoid listening to respond
- Give support in the moment, don’t approach victims or make excuses after the fact
- Report incident for accountability
- Ensure there are no consequences or retaliation towards victim/whistleblower
- Follow-Up through resolution
Reflect on ways to progress towards equitable best practice

Scenario 1 (Anti-Racism):

Summer C. Gory was a highly ambitious recent graduate looking to land her dream job. When she applied for ideal positions, she would always get a callback, did well on phone interviews but that seemed to be as far as she could go.

Summer noticed when she went in for in-person interviews, she would always get the following comment, “Oh, you’re Summer.” Summer is a Black woman but on paper and over the phone, her racial identity isn’t as obvious.

Something to Think About:
- “Oh, you’re Summer.”
  - Given the context, how do you think Summer felt?
- Given that Summer is Black and was always able to get the paper screening and phone interviews, what made the in-person different?
- Have you ever reviewed a resume and assumed they’re a particular race?

How to do better:
- Notice the behavior, acknowledge it is discrimination and make an effort to not continue the practice.

Scenario 2 (LGBTQ+):

Taylor Jones is a well-educated professional in her field. When she applied for jobs for which she was highly qualified, she would receive calls inviting her for a phone interview. When she answered the phone, however, the prospective employer would misgender her due to the deepness of her voice. When she corrected them and indicated that she was Taylor, the prospective employers would awkwardly bumble through the remainder of the call.

In instance when she would be invited in for an interview, she would be misgendered due to the depth of her voice and her not having passing privileges as a transgender woman. Though on paper she was perfect for the job, Taylor’s gender identity was not obvious on her application thus she experienced traumatic misgendering.

Something to Think About:
- What assumptions did the interviewer make that led to their confusion?
- Have you ever reviewed a resume and assumed their gender?

How to do better:
- Don’t make gender assumptions based on names on paper nor the tone of a person’s voice.
- If unclear, verify their pronouns.

Scenario 3 (Accessibility):

Brian Smith is an industry professional with extensive work experience and always open to new opportunities. He has no problem landing phone/video interviews, they typically end very well. However, when he mentions he is disabled and uses a wheelchair the conversation/opportunity tends to go south.

Being in a wheelchair doesn't mean he requires no additional accommodations outside of the standard ADA compliance. He also does not need extended time off work for any medical appointments. Brian’s disability has nothing to do with his intellectual nor cognitive skill sets.

Something to Think About:
- Why do you think the conversations immediately change once the wheelchair is mentioned?
- Have you ever made assumptions about disabled people and their ability to function in the workplace?

How to do better:
- Don’t make the initial assumptions based on a person’s disabilities.
- Physical disabilities don’t equate with less intelligence.

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