“To be inclusive, businesses must not only invite people of color to the table, but they must be actively listen to them, pay them for their work, and adapt accordingly”.
Businesses, especially large enterprises, have a habit of inviting people of color and other marginalized communities to the table whenever it benefits them in the public eye. For example, after news reports of police brutality or discrimination, business executives tend to call a meeting with people who represent the victim of said violence/discrimination. This shows that businesses are using good faith to make their workplaces more inclusive.
The problem with this practice is that it puts the brunt of work on marginalized populations, little if anything is implemented after the discussions, and the focus groups rarely get paid for their time and experience. To be inclusive, businesses must not only invite people of color to the table, but they must be actively listen to them, pay them for their work, and adapt accordingly.
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